OUR STAFF
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Amber Lynch, AICP
Executive Director
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Christopher Civitate
Neighborhood Development Manager
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Sierra Rose
Operations Manager
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Matt Brandt
Construction Specialist
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Jake Ross
Construction Specialist
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Cassie Dubberke (she/her)
Construction Specialist
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Jo Allen (they/he)
Outreach and Communications Specialist
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Madeline Canales
Executive Administrative Assistant
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Andrea Morales
Administrative Assistant
OUR BOARD
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Connie Boesen
Mayor of Des Moines
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Carl Voss
City Council Member
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Scott Sanders
City Manager – City of Des Moines
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Angela Connolly
Polk County Supervisor
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Tom Hockensmith
Polk County Supervisor
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Matt McCoy
Polk County Supervisor
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Angie Pfannkuch
Sidekick Development
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Jennifer Cooper
Banker’s Trust
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John Cacciatore
PolicyWorks