The 2026 Board of Directors

  • Kim Stewart

    Chapter Administrator
    Owner/Consultant/Coach of
    Athena Coaching & Consulting

    Email |‍ ‍LinkedIn

  • Ronnie Wells, MS, CFRE

    President
    Annual Fund Manager
    at Des Moines Performing Arts 

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  • Anna Cramer, MBA

    President-Elect
    Development Director
    at Hoyt Sherman Place

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  • Kourtney Kirkpatrick

    Immediate Past President
    Fundraising Professional
    in Central Iowa

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  • Julia Mason

    Treasurer
    Vice President of Philanthropy
    at YMCA of Greater Des Moines

    Email | LinkedIn

  • Emily Kruse

    Secretary
    Development Manager
    at Des Moines Performing Arts

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  • Dellen Burk-Flores

    Marketing & Communications Chair
    Founder/Consultant
    at NovaTech Consulting, LLC

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  • Nicole Schleif Sinn, CFRE

    Membership Co-Chair
    Development Manager
    at Primary Health Care

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  • Madi Bellile

    Membership Co-Chair
    Associate Director of Development
    at ChildServe

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  • Colleen Rogers Messenger

    Programming Co-Chair
    Director of Philanthropy
    at Kids Operating Room

    Email |‍ ‍Linkedin

  • Clara Bergan, CFRE

    Programming Co-Chair
    Vice President of Resource Development
    at Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity

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  • Jenny Harmeyer

    National Philanthropy Day Co-Chair
    Director of Development
    at Children's Cancer Connection

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  • Kimberley Strope-Boggus

    National Philanthropy Day Co-Chair
    Senior Director of Development
    at Young Women’s Resource Center

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  • Carl Evans

    At-Large Member
    Grant & Storytelling Manager
    at DMARC

    Email | LinkedIn

  • Natalie Brecht

    At-Large Member
    Director of Revenue
    at Make-A-Wish Iowa

    Email | LinkedIn

  • Jordan Bles

    At-Large Member
    Director of Philanthropy
    at Des Moines Community Playhouse

    Email | LinkedIn

2026 Marketing & Communications Committee

  • Dellen Burk-Flores

    Committee Chair
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  • Andrea Wright

    Committee Member
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  • Ronnie Wells, MS, CFRE

    Committee Member
    Email |‍ ‍LinkedIn

  • Kim Stewart

    Chapter Administrator
    Email |‍ ‍LinkedIn

  • Join this Committee

    Send an introductory email to Dellen at contact@afpcentraliowa.org!

2026 Membership Engagement Committee

  • Nicole Schleif Sinn, CFRE

    Membership Co-Chair
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  • Madi Bellile

    Membership Co-Chair
    Email |‍ ‍LinkedIn

  • Dellen Burk-Flores

    Committee Member
    Email |‍ ‍LinkedIn

  • Emily Kruse

    Committee Member
    Email |‍ ‍LinkedIn

  • Natalie Brecht

    Committee Member
    Email | LinkedIn

  • Jordan Bles

    Committee Member
    Email | LinkedIn

  • Kim Stewart

    Chapter Administrator
    Email |‍ ‍LinkedIn

  • Join this Committee

    Send an introductory email to Nicole at membership@afpcentraliowa.org!

AFP Central Iowa Past Board Presidents

  • Kourtney Kirkpatrick

    2025

  • Andrea Wright

    2024

  • Colleen Rogers Messenger

    2023 & 2022

  • Tyler Timko

    2021 & 2020

  • Kristin Huinker

    2019 & 2018

  • Angela Hilbert

    2017 & 2016

  • Jessica Thornton

    2015

  • Breck Danner

    2014 & 2013

  • Caleb Hegna

    2012 & 2011

  • Lisa Stephany

    2010 & 2009

  • Kara Waugh

    2008 & 2007

  • Jane Flanagan

    2006 & 2005

  • Matt McGarvey

    2004 & 2003

  • Emma Anderson

    2002 & 2001

  • Karen Anderson

    2000 & 1999

  • Mark Reed

    1998 & 1997

  • Mark Kelly

    1996 & 1995

  • Timothy Acton

    1994 & 1993

  • Sally Cartwright

    1992

  • Ivan Lyddon

    1991 & 1990

  • Unknown

    1989 & 1988

  • Steven West

    1987

  • Unknown

    1986