Women of Influence

Kelly Ward: Counseling students with “can-do” lessons
Helping college students navigate their academic experience with a “can-do” attitude is a priority for Kelly Ward, director of Academic Support Programs, who oversees the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) and also serves as Access and Disability Services Coordinator at…
Jody Donaldson: Passion at work and in the community
Jody Donaldson Director of Advancement Kirkwood Community College It all began when she was a…
Tonya Hotchkin: Helping kids RISE
Tonya Hotchkin Vice President of Clinical Services Tanager Place Tonya Hotchkin says that a part…
Heather Meador: Working collaboratively
Heather Meador Clinical Branch Supervisor Linn County Public Health Heather Meador may have become the…
Dawn Schott: A life’s passion
Dawn Schott Director of Juvenile Detention & Diversion Services Linn County You could say that…
Andrea Rhoades: Leading behind the scenes
Andrea Rhoades COO & Associate Publisher Corridor Business Journal Andrea Rhoades would rather work behind…
Barbara Thomas: Service above self
Barbara Thomas Executive Director, Communications and Alumni Relations University of Iowa Tippie College of Business…
Ellie Moore: Helping connect people
Emerging Woman of Influence Ellie Moore Director of Grantmaking & Strategic Communications Community Foundation of…
Ruthina Malone: Going above and beyond
Ruthina Malone Administrator University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Department of Psychological…
Elizabeth Jacobi: Striking a service balance
Elizabeth Jacobi Assistant City Attorney City of Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Jacobi’s version of her job…
Tatum Buse: Integrating work and life
Tatum Buse Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Collins Aerospace When Tatum Buse first became…
Michelle Beisker: Valuing relationships
Michelle Beisker Senior Vice President of Development Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Being nominated as…
Introducing 2019’s Women of Influence
By Adam Moore [email protected] This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Corridor Business Journal’s…

Introducing 2018’s Women of Influence
Intro by Adam Moore [email protected] Photography by Brian Draeger As the Corridor Business Journal’s annual…

Angie Charipar
Assistant to the City Manager City of Cedar Rapids Among those working behind the scenes…

Kim Bergen-Jackson
Administrator Oaknoll Retirement…






