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2025 Forty Under 40: Rebecca Sullens Buchanan
Rebecca Sullens Buchanan Programs Manager/Leadership for Five Seasons Director | Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance | AGE: 39 Family: Husband, Ryan; adventure cat, Gemma; dog, Penny Residence: Cedar Rapids Hometown: Villa Park, Illinois Education: Bachelor of Arts in sociology from…
Iowa Board of Regents finalizes contracts with COGS, SEIU
The Iowa Board of Regents voted Wednesday to ratify collective bargaining agreements with Campaign to…
Jessica Andino: Advocating for health and housing
Jessica Andino is emerging as a force for change in Iowa City and beyond. As…
Jennie Wunderlich: Inspiring local youth to grow and connect
Jennie Wunderlich knows her two strongest passions in life are logistics and youth. She also…
Mary Westbrook: Inspiring a community to give
Mary Westbrook has a different perspective on the “give ‘til it hurts” philosophy. “Give until…
Susan Vileta: ‘Lead from where you are’
Susan Vileta has worked in public health for nearly two decades. Raised in Iowa, her…
Ashley Vanorny: Multiple avenues of influence
Ashley Vanorny sees her influence manifesting in a variety of areas. As the second-youngest person…
Mary Beth O’Neill: Striving for nonprofit collaboration
An East Coast native, Mary Beth O’Neill didn’t envision spending part of her career in…
Deborah Lindberg Gertsen: ‘Don’t wait for someday…’
Deborah Lindberg Gertsen works in a bank, but she is not a banker. She brings…
Amy Kristof-Brown: Creating opportunities for others
Few people have the opportunity to influence more than 6,000 lives each day — and…
Crystal Hall: Early childhood champion, passion for service
Throughout her career — including 17 years as senior director at the Young Parents Network…
Cady Gerlach: Practicing radical candor in leadership
It’s not hard to see why Cady Gerlach is so widely admired in her circles.…
Cindy Garlock: Setting an example, changing students’ lives
“If there’s one word I use to describe myself, I would say ‘persistence,’” said Cedar…
The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia celebrates successes at annual ‘State of the District’ luncheon
The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia celebrated the successes of the past year and…
Tuition hikes on the table for students at state universities
Pending approval from the Iowa Board of Regents, Iowa’s state universities are proposing tuition hikes…
University of Iowa Health Care seeks approval for $3 million hematology clinic renovation
University of Iowa is seeking Iowa Board of Regents’ approval to renovate a portion of…
