Greater Des Moines Board of Directors
The volunteers who serve on the American Heart Association Des Moines Board of Directors include local healthcare professionals and business and community leaders who guide our mission and activities to improve the cardiovascular health of the Des Moines community – from health legislation to fundraising initiatives that expand and improve systems of care, research grants and education programs.
Board Leadership
Thomas Brown, MD
Cardiologist
Iowa Heart Center
Sarah Borchers
Director Experience & Brand
ITA Group
Kris DeGraff
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Vice President, Operations
Leisha DeSmet
President/CEO
YMCA of Greater Des Moines
Wade A Den Hartog
Advisor
Foster Group
Robert Gallegos, MD, PhD
Immediate Past Board President
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
The Iowa Clinic
Angel Grubb
Community Volunteer
Leslie S. Hough, CPCU, RPLU
AVP, Underwriting and Product Performance Commercial Lines
Nationwide
John Irving
President – Central Iowa Division
Tri City Electric
Pamela Johnson-Carlson DNP, RN, NE-BC
Chief Administrative Officer
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital and Women’s Services
University of Iowa Health Care
Izaah Knox
Executive Director
Urban Dreams
Craig Krimbill
Vice President - Chief Audit Executive Internal Audit
Sammons® Financial Group Companies
Stephani Manning
President/Shareholder
Innovative Captive Strategies/Holmes Murphy
Matt Meendering
Principal
Dowling Catholic High School
Janet Naset-Payne, RN, BS, MHA
AVP of Quality, Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance
Broadlawns Medical Center
Karen Rieck
Board Chair
Vice President Human Resources
FBL Financial Group
Lena Rydberg, DO
Board President
Physician – Internal Medicine
The Iowa Clinic
Jodi Schweiger
Executive Director Business Development
Director Employer Health Services
The Iowa Clinic
Elisa Sloss RD,LD
Senior Vice President Private Brands
Hy-Vee, Inc.
David Stark
Immediate Past Board Chair
President & CEO
UnityPoint Health