Lena Hill
Interim Chief Diversity Officer
Associate Vice President & Senior Associate to the President
University of Iowa
Lena Hill is a rising star in the field of African-American...
Janet Godwin
Chief Operating Officer
ACT Inc.
Janet Godwin describes herself as a person who has always been about “getting stuff done.” Her rise from entry-level content developer...
Brooke Fitzgerald
Owner and Top Chickadee
The Early Bird Coffee Shop
Brooke Fitzgerald’s chipper personality exemplifies the expression, “The early bird gets the worm.”
Ms. Fitzgerald is most recognized...
Mary Ferentz
Volunteer and Philanthropist
Mary Ferentz is not a person prone to tooting her own horn, describing herself simply as a homemaker, volunteer and philanthropist. But...
Kim Downs
City Administrator
City of Hiawatha
After a late career start, Hiawatha City Administrator Kim Downs has proven to be just the kind of staff leader the...
Meet 2017’s Financial Executives of the Year
2017's Financial Executive of the Year honorees pose for a photo following the Nov. 15 awards ceremony in Cedar Rapids. Shown in front are...
Financial Executive of the Year: Jason Fisher
Jason Fisher
Treasurer
Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation
Community Service Award
Nominated by Karen Swanson, Executive Director
For an executive whose entire career has been in...
Financial Executive of the Year: Alan Opheim
Alan Opheim
Director of Finance and Operations
Regina Catholic Education Center
Government/Education Entity
Nominated by Angela Villhauer, Mercer Health & Benefits
Alan Opheim is the kind of person who...
Financial Executive of the Year: Stephanie Phelps
Stephanie Phelps
Senior Vice President & CFO
Aegon Asset Management
Public Company
Nominated by Darlene Greene, HR Head
Stephanie Phelps has accomplished plenty in her...
Financial Executive of the Year: Susan Sailors
Susan Sailors
Chief Financial Officer
Toyota of Iowa City
Private Company
Nominated by Mark Dreusicke, President
Susan Sailors, chief financial officer at Toyota of Iowa City, has never forgotten...