Leavitt, Judy
Judy has been connected with IWF since 1995, when she attended an organizational meeting in Cedar Rapids. She has served on the Board of Directors, a previous Advisory Council to the IWF, and has participated on a number of grants evaluation committees. She grew up in Washington, Iowa, and earned a Master’s in Library Science […]
Lehman, Chelle
Chelle has lived in Iowa City for over 30 years and was drawn to IWF’s mission and research-based approach. She holds a BA in Biology and Elementary Education from University of Iowa, a MS degree in Biology from University of Nebraska Kearney, and a K-12 Iowa teaching certification. As Public Relations Coordinator for University of […]
Lloyd-Jones, Jean Hall
Jean grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and studied undergrad at Northwestern University before earning her MA in History from the University of Iowa. She held multiple leadership roles in the League of Women Voters in the 1960’s and 1970’s—a time when policy reform was especially crucial for women’s equality. Her dedication led to her […]
McGrath, Della
Della joined IWF’s Board of Directors in 2006, served as president in 2008, and joined the Advisory Council in 2014. Della earned her BBA from the University of Iowa and eventually took a position with the University of Iowa Foundation. She oversaw the planning and design of multiple construction projects and campaigns throughout her career, […]
McGuire, Linda
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Linda earned a BS in Elementary Education from the State University of New York at Oneota and an MA in Higher Education and Student Development from Bowling Green State University. Year later, she decided to make a career move and earned her JD from the University of Iowa College of […]
Meloy Moyers, Katherine
Katherine was introduced to IWF by Jo Jones and Della McGrath. She joined the Board in 2009—serving her final year as president in 2011. Katherine is from Cherokee, IA and earned a BA in English from the University of Iowa before relocating to California for six years. She currently resides in Iowa City and stays […]
Morris, Mary Anders
A founding member and long-time supporter of IWF, Mary lives in Iowa City. She attended the University of Iowa, earning a BA in General Studies and an MA(W) in Expository Writing.
Olsen, Jill
Jill began as a member of IWF’s Leadership Circle before joining the Board of Directors as a member and past president. Born and raised in Iowa, Jill earned a BA from Rutgers University and an MA from Winthrop University before returning to obtain an Ed.S. and Ed.D. from Drake University. She was an educator in […]
Riem, Andi
A Cedar Rapids native, Andi received her BA in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and holds a JD from University of St. Thomas School of Law where she graduated magna cum laude. She shifted careers in 2018, and joined New Leader Manufacturing, where she is currently the Executive Director of Shared Services. Andi has […]
Rierson, Anne
Anne currently serves as the Chair of the Board and as a member of the Grants Committee for IWF. She was first introduced to the Foundation while implementing a grant program focused on supporting women and girls at Frontier Co-op. Anne earned her degree from American University in Washington D.C., where she worked for several […]