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John Paul
President John is president of Western Iowa Mutual Insurance in Council Bluffs and has worked there for over 20 years. He holds a bachelor's degree in business, economics, and livestock marketing from Morningside College. John serves on the Selective Service Board, People's National Bank Governing Board, Chamber Agriculture Committee, and NAMIC PAC Board. He stays involved with county, community, and church activities as well. John and his wife Cathy live near Henderson and have three grown children.
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Sara Innes
Vice President Sara graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Marketing/Home Economics. She retired from Whirlpool Appliance Co. as Home Economist product trainer and sales. She currently resides in Council Bluffs, Ia. She is a member of the Volunteer Board at IWCC, Omaha Spinners and Weavers Guild, PEO, and she is an active member of Broadway Methodist Church .
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Rebecca Weilage
Secretary Rebecca is in charge of the business tax department at Dickinson & Clark CPA's where she has worked since 1994. She enjoys working with clients primarily in providing accounting and business tax return services and also provides software support to clients. Rebecca graduated from Buena Vista University in June of 1997 with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in accounting. She stays very active in the community and at her church. |
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Ronald Sealock
Treasurer Ron graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1952 and Iowa State University in 1957 with a degree in Agricultural Business. He started a career in banking with Council Bluffs Savings Bank (now U S Bank) upon graduation
from college and retired in 1996. His area of responsibility for the bank was supervising all the loans and investments.
Since retirement he has remained active by playing golf, reading, traveling and doing volunteer work in the community. He has been treasurer of SWIEF since 1996. He is also treasurer of the Council Bluffs Senior Center and an active
member of New Horizon Presbyterian Church.
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Frank W. Pechacek, Jr.
Past President In 1984, Frank was a co-founder of Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation, Inc. Frank is the managing partner of the law firm of Willson & Pechacek, P.L.C. He holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Northern Iowa and doctor of jurisprudence from the University of Iowa College of Law. Frank also serves as a director of the University of Iowa College of Law Foundation, Bluffs Arts Foundation, Loess Hills Chapter of American Red Cross, Pottawattamie County Community Foundation and is a commissioner on the Pottawattamie County Civil Service Commission. Frank and his wife, Beth, live in Council Bluffs.
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Sally Christensen Sally Christensen has lived in the Underwood Community since 1957. She has three children, two boys and one girl whom all graduated from Underwood and Iowa State University. She worked as an Administrative Secretary for Underwood Community schools for thirty three years. At the present time, She helps manage farm ground and several rental homes with her children. Her hobbies consist of: traveling, sewing, golfing, reading, biking, walking, exercising, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She belongs to the following boards: Underwood Lutheran Church, Underwood Optimist Club, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Underwood Lutheran Church Woman, Red Hat Society, Election Board, and the Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation Board.
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Carol Dean Carol was born and raised in Los Angeles, went to college at U. of Colorado and married "into" Glenwood, IA. My 3 kids would list my occupation as profesional unpaid volunteer (not true except the unpaid part). I currently volunteer weekly at the Omaha Zoo and Council Bluffs domestic violence office. I've served on several boards including 16 years of the Glenwood School Board, and I always feel good about the Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation ---- enjoy its members, short meetings, am proud of its goals and all it accomplishes!
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Todd Lehan Todd is a Senior Vice President at Council Bluffs Savings Bank. He has been a banker in Council Bluffs for 17 years and serves on the C.B. Municipal Housing Board, Western Iowa Sports Authority Board, The Downtown Revitalization Fund Board and his church finance committee. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from NWMSU and a Master's degree from Creighton University. He and his wife Lori have four children and reside in Minden, Iowa.
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Douglas Smith Doug is presently serving in his third year on the board. He is married to Sandy with two sons Scott and Ryan. Doug served Council Bluffs students and families as an educator for 35 years retiring in 2004. He is presently enjoying retirement, outdoor activities and family time. |
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Harold Swanson Harold has spent nearly his entire life working in agricultural related fields. He has taught high school agricultural classes and has worked in agricultural sales for many prominent companies. In 1994, he retired from Iowa Western Community College after 25 years of service. At IWCC, he established the school's agricultural department, and acted as coordinator and instructor in farm and agribusiness management. Harold is a member of the Glenwood Iowa Knights of Columbus Chapter. |
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Gary Funkhouser Gary is a retired superintendent and taught at several schools. He holds a degree from NWMSU and a Masters degree from Colorado. He currently substitute teaches, is active in his church and is in the Optimist club. He has a wife and 3 children and resides in Treynor. |
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Patty Ann (Klee) Schmitt Patty has had an extensive career in education, most recently serving as a Psychology teacher at Iowa Western Community College from 2000 to 2009. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Illinois university, did graduate work at Kansas State University and received a Master's degree in Psychology from Emporia State University. She has been active in many service clubs and the community. |
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Tori Christie Tori works at Iowa Western Community College where she currently serves as the Dean of Enrollment Services. She received both her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s degree from the University of South Dakota. In addition to being active in the Iowa Western campus community, Tori is a Commissioner on the Council Bluffs Civil Rights Commission. Tori and her husband, Jay Killion, reside in Council Bluffs.
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