Iowa Chapter Staff and Board of Directors

Chapter Staff

Shelly
Charter

Executive Director
Email Shelly

Natasha
Winterbottom

Fundraising and Event Manager
Email Natasha

Stephanie Wilson

Stephanie Wilson 

Manager of Programs and Community Engagement
Email Stephanie

Susan
Callison 

Manager of Programs and Community Engagement
Email Susan

Susan-Callison

Alix
Huffman

Regional Administrative Coordinator
(636) 778-3379
Email Alix

Laura
Rossmann

Regional Director Marketing and Communications
(636) 778-3380
Email Laura

Catherine
Krane

Regional Director
(636) 681-3239
Email Catherine

Board of Directors

Board of Directors – Executive Committee

  • Benton Maas, President
    Regional Operations Program Manager, UnityPoint Health
  • Mischelle Denison, Vice President
    Retired SVP of Commercial Operations, Healthcare IT
  • Jim Powers, Treasurer
    Retired Accountant and Tech Business Manager
  • Gail McGaughy, Secretary
    Physical Therapist, On With Life

Board of Directors

  • Dee Simmons, Physical Therapist, MercyOne
  • Elias Johnson, VP Outreach & Corporate Communications-Fareway Stores
  • Elizabeth Harden, Physical Therapist, Mercy
  • Esada Lakovic, Occupational Therapist, Unity Point
  • Jeff Raines, Owner, Senior Helpers Central Iowa
  • Jim Scott, Senior Iowa Appellate Judge, Iowa Judicial Branch
  • Kelsey Uetz, Bank Examiner
  • Richard Manfready, MD, Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center- Medical Doctor – Waterloo Iowa
  • Valerie Stickel Diehl, Nurse Consultant
  • Ward Phillips, Wealth Management Advisor-Farm Bureau

Medical Director

  • Lynn K. Struck, MD, Neurologist and Movement Disorders Specialist
    UnityPoint Clinic – Multi-Specialty – Methodist Plaza