Wagler, Shanell
Shanell is a lifelong Iowan and was first introduced to the Foundation through her work as an Administrator of Early Childhood Iowa—the state’s early childhood systems building initiative. Shanell provides extensive leadership in supporting the state’s quality rating system for childcare environments, offering her expertise to strengthen partnerships that promote quality programming. She is also […]
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 […]
Myers, Brenda
Brenda serves on the Grants and Marketing Committees for IWF, and currently works as the Director of Marketing, Communications, and Advocacy for Lutheran Services in Iowa. She has spent much of her career in public relations and marketing for nonprofit organizations—including Four Oaks in Cedar Rapids. Brenda graduated from Baker University with a degree in […]
Miller, Jaimie
Jaimie Miller is a resident of West Des Moines, where she lives with her husband and two children. She has been recognized as a Forty under 40 Leader by the Des Moines Business Record and was a finalist for the Des Moines Young Professional of the Year Award in 2016 and 2017. Jaimie received her […]
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 […]
Crain, Nicole
Nicole currently serves as the Secretary of the Iowa Women’s Foundation. Nicole was first introduced to IWF through the Business and Child Care Coalition, and with a shared mission to strengthen the workforce, it was a natural fit. Nicole is a native of Blockton, a small community in Southern Iowa, and earned her BA in […]
Baker, Barb
Barb currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Iowa Women’s Foundation. Barb was first introduced to IWF through a childcare needs assessment in her community. She became more involved and was then asked to join the Board of Directors. A West Union native, Barb earned her BS in Journalism and Mass Communications from the […]
Ness, Melissa
Melissa currently serves as the Treasurer of the Iowa Women’s Foundation. Melissa was introduced to the Iowa Women’s Foundation by another board member, and as someone who was already passionate about helping her community, the decision to get involved was immediate. Born and raised in Iowa, Melissa earned her B.S. in Accounting from Iowa State […]
