Award Winners
2025 Forty Under 40: Megan Thole
Megan Thole Senior Director – Institutional Planning | Kirkwood Community College Founder | Hello Mindful You | AGE: 36 Residence: Marion Hometown: Dyersville Education: Master’s degree in leadership and management from Concordia University St. Paul; Bachelor of Arts in finance…
Kim Bergen-Jackson
Administrator Oaknoll Retirement…
Jenny Schulz
Founder and Executive…
Phoebe Trepp
Executive Director…
Mary Ann Osborn
Chief Nurse…
Lena Hill
Interim Chief…
Janet Godwin
Chief Operating Officer…
Brooke Fitzgerald
Owner and Top Chickadee The Early Bird Coffee Shop Brooke Fitzgerald’s chipper personality exemplifies the…
Mary Ferentz
Volunteer and Philanthropist Mary Ferentz is not a person prone to tooting her own horn,…
Kim Downs
City Administrator City of Hiawatha After a late career start, Hiawatha City Administrator Kim Downs…
Meet 2017’s Financial Executives of the Year
2017’s Financial Executive of the Year honorees pose for a photo following the Nov. 15…
Financial Executive of the Year: Jason Fisher
Jason Fisher Treasurer Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation Community Service Award Nominated by Karen Swanson,…
Financial Executive of the Year: Alan Opheim
Alan Opheim Director of Finance and Operations Regina Catholic Education Center Government/Education Entity Nominated by…
Financial Executive of the Year: Stephanie Phelps
Stephanie Phelps Senior Vice President & CFO Aegon Asset Management Public Company Nominated by Darlene…
Financial Executive of the Year: Susan Sailors
Susan Sailors Chief Financial Officer Toyota of Iowa City Private Company Nominated by Mark Dreusicke,…
Financial Executive of the Year: Whitney Schreder
Whitney Schreder Controller Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa Nonprofit Nominated by Christine Landa, President Like…
