Our Team

Strengthening communities and inspiring giving.

Administration

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Nancy
Van Milligen

President and CEO Meet Nancy Email
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Itza
Heim

Office Administrator Meet Itza Email

Philanthropy

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Bobbi
Earles

Senior Philanthropic Advisor Meet Bobbi Email
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Melissa
Lipska

Director of Philanthropy Meet Melissa Email
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Christie
Ellis

Philanthropy Assistant Email
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Johni
Hays

Gift Planning Counsel

Impact

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Mary Jo
Jean-Francois

Vice President of Impact Meet Mary Jo Email
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Peter
Supple

Director of Nonprofits Meet Peter Email
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Alex
Baum

Director of Advocacy, Data and Learning Meet Alex Email
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Gretchen
Corcoran

Grants Manager Meet Gretchen Email
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Shirley
Horstman

School Attendance and College Access Coordinator Meet Shirley Email
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Donna
Loewen

Education Coordinator Meet Donna Email
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Josie
Manternach

Program Officer Meet Josie Email
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Jason
Neises

Community Development Officer Meet Jason Email
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Angela
Ventris

Community Grant Writer Meet Angela Email

Finance & Operations

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Jason
Adams

Chief Financial Officer Meet Jason Email
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Brittani
Reuter

Accounting Manager Meet Brittani Email
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Luke
Benson

Finance Assistant Meet Luke Email
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Tim
Puetsch

Accountant Meet Tim Email
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Lovisa
Railstrom

System Operations Manager Meet Lovisa Email

Marketing and Communications

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Jeff
Danna

Director of Communications Meet Jeff Email

Partner Foundation

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Chelsea
Cox

Executive Director, Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools Meet Chelsea Email

Affiliate Staff

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MJ
Smith

Senior Affiliate Advisor Meet MJ Email
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Sheila
Kramer Tjaden

Director of Affiliate Foundations Meet Sheila Email
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Molly
Moser

Affiliate Communications Manager Meet Molly Email
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Amanda
Diers

Small-town Dreams Initiative Advisor Email
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Lori
Loch

Executive Director, Community Foundation of Jackson County Meet Lori Email

Board of Directors

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Chris
Corken

Chair Dubuque County Attorney (Retired)
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Jane
Mueller

Vice Chair Cottingham & Butler (Retired)
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Natalie
Hoffmann

Treasurer HK Payroll Services, Inc. (Retired)
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Terry
Friedman

Secretary The Friedman Group, Inc. (Retired)
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Nicole
Brehm

Dubuque Police Department
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Michael
Doyle

Steele Capital Management
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Nancy
Dunkel

Community Leader
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Jordan
Fullan

Hodge Company
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Jim
Gantz

Lime Rock Springs Co. (Retired)
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Nic
Hockenberry

Greater Dubuque Development Corp.
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Steve
Kahler

Schoenthaler, Bartlet, Kahler & Reicks
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Mariann
Kurtz Weber

Clarke University
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Jon
McCoy

McCoy Group
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Abhay
Rawal

John Deere Dubuque Works
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Kurt
Strand

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
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Cheryl
Syke

Medical Associates
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Chris
Theisen

Theisen's Home*Farm*Auto
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Matt
Tompkins

Entrepreneur and Philanthropist