Kenneth Fisher
Associate Vice President for Finance, University of Iowa Health Care
Chief Financial Officer, UI Hospitals and Clinics
Large Nonprofit
Nominated by Dr. Jean Robillard, UIHC and UI...
Casey Drew
Director of Finance, City of Cedar Rapids
Government/Education Entity
Nominated by Jeff Pomeranz, City Manager
Casey Drew, Cedar Rapids’ finance director since 2007, has been one of...
Michelle Byard
CFO, HR Green
Best Turnaround Specialist
Nominated by Steven Heyer, CEO
When Steven Heyer took over as CEO of then-struggling HR Green Co. in 2013, his first...
Bonnie Beardsworth
CFO, Entrepreneurial Services Group
Community Service Award
Nominated by Kris Gulick, President
In her 25 years as a financial professional, Bonnie Beardsworth has purposely worked at companies...
Jim Balvanz
CFO, HH Ventures
Private Company
Nominated by Dennis Henderson, CEO
Beyond managing the finances of a growing telecommunications business exceptionally well, Jim Balvanz has helped more than...
Tracy Tritle
Chief Executive Officer
Tritle Consulting Group
After harnessing the power of collaboration and community building in her work supporting the flood recovery in Cedar Rapids, Tracy...
Karen Stenger
Advanced Practice Nurse
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Karen Stenger didn’t intend to pursue a career in nursing, but patients and their families, as well...
Delaine Petersen
Executive Director
The Arc of East Central Iowa
Delaine Petersen, retired executive director of The Arc of East Central Iowa, has had two primary influencers...
Ann Oleson
Founder & CEO
Converge Consulting
Many of those who know Ann Oleson wonder how she does it.
It’s a question worth pondering. Ms. Oleson is an entrepreneur,...
Tiffany O’Donnell
Chief Operating Officer
IWLC
Although she walked away from a 25-year career in broadcasting last year to start a new chapter in her life, Tiffany O’Donnell...