Events Intern
Ali Ahmad
Age: 38
Occupation: Chief Operating Officer, MetaCommunications
What’s the best advice you ever received?
Stay hungry, stay humble.
What would most people be surprised to learn about you?
I'm...
Brad Axdahl
Age:Â 34
Occupation: Practice Leader & Partner, Katalyst Systems Impact
What was your first job?
Mowing lawns.
What’s the best advice you ever received?
Be present, enjoy the moment.
What do...
Gerald Beranek
Age: 32
Occupation: Founder and CEO, BeraTek Industries
What was your first job?
Working with my dad in the family business, plumbing and heating.
What’s the best advice you ever...
John Boller
Age: 31
Occupation:Â Executive Director, Coralville Community Food Pantry
What’s the best advice you ever received?
Asking for help is never a sign of weakness.
What do you consider...
Robin Boudreau
Age: 36
Occupation: Founder and CEO, No Foot Too Small
What's the best advice you ever received?
Be humble. Be kind. And always be vulnerable.
What do you...
Josh Budke
Age: 39
Occupation: Executive Vice President of Employee Benefits, TrueNorth Companies
What was your first job?
Selling individual health and life insurance.
What’s the best advice you ever...
Craig Byers
Age: 31
Occupation: Manager, Pivot Real Estate
What’s the best advice you ever received?
"Never tell your friends you will meet them inside the concert," from Scott...
Adam Carros
Age: 34
Occupation: News Director, KCRG-TV9
What’s the best advice you ever received?
Investing in people is the best way to improve.
What do you consider your greatest...
Keith Dahlby
Age: 34
Occupation: Software Architect, New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative
What was your first job?
I was a technician for the West Des Moines Community School District, tearing...
Samantha Dahlby
Age: 34
Occupation: K-12 Education Coordinator, New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative
What would most people be surprised to learn about you?
My husband and I were competitive collegiate...