We put our hearts into what we do.
Heart of Iowa’s staff and our advisory and governing boards are made up of experts and community members from across the health care, service and supervisory spectrum.
Tasked with providing care to our service participants and with determining a management plan to better serve needy children and adults in Iowa, these individuals are responsible for leading change and upholding our values both regionally and within our organization.
Heart of Iowa Community Services Staff
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Darci Alt
Mental Health Director & CEO, Heart of Iowa Region
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Certified CIT Coordinator
Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program Play Darci's Video Email Darci 515.993.1736 -
Rachel Cecil
Director of Regional Operations
Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program
Psychological First Aid Play Rachel's Video Email Rachel 515.993.1715 -
Kaci Brim
Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Dallas)
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program Play Kaci's Video Email Kaci 515.993.1729 -
Junior Jaime
Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Dallas)
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program Play Junior's Video Email Junior 515.993.1727 -
Neal Koob
Child & Adolescent Program Navigator
Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program
Play Neal's Video
Email Neal
515.993.1728
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Krista Fisher
Child & Adolescent Program Navigator | Service Coordinator (Dallas)
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program Play Krista's Video Email Krista 515.993.1737 -
Joe Derifield
Service Coordinator (Audubon)
Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program
Play Joe's Video
Email Joe
515.993.1717
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Jordan Tarin
Service Coordinator (Dallas)
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program Play Jordan's Video Email Jordan 515.993.1723 -
Ryan Hemmer
General Assistance Program Coordinator
Play Ryan's Video
Email Ryan
515.993.1731
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Britney Herbold
Child and Adolescent Program Navigator Job (Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Ringgold, Wayne)
Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program
Email Britney
641-414-9890
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Shannon Stewart
Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Ringgold, Wayne)
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
Email Shannon
515-384-2884
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Laurie Lenertz
Community Services Team Lead (Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Ringgold, Wayne)
Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program
Dementia Friends Trainer Email Laurie 641-205-3868 -
Kathy Egbert
Service Coordinator (Lucas)
Email Kathy
641-774-1656
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Becky Fletchall
Service Coordinator (Ringgold)
RN, BSN
Email Becky
641-464-0691
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Tammy Harrah
Service and Benefit Navigator (Region)
Email Tammy
641-446-7178
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Mendy Middlebrook
Service Coordinator (Wayne)
Email Mendy
641-872-1301
- Sarah Guilliatt Service Coordinator (Adams, Taylor, Union) Email Sarah 712-523-3405
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Emily Nosekabel
Financial Coordinator
Email Emily
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Breanna Morman
Jail Alternatives Coordinator
Play Breanna's Video
Email Breanna
641-332-2647
Regional Children's Advisory Committee
- Larry Loss Parents/Active Involved Relatives of a Child who Utilizes Children's Behavioral Health Services
- Lesleyann Christensen The Education System
- * Vacant Early Childhood Advocates
- Deb Schrader Child Welfare Advocates
- Megan Hicks Children's Behavioral Health Service Providers
- Sharon Martin Juvenile Court Officer The Juvenile Court System
- Dr. Nate Noble Pediatricians
- Alicia Geil Child Care Providers
- Christopher Kickbush CIT Officer-Waukee PD
- Maggie Armstrong Regional Governing Board
Regional Adult Advisory Committee
- Clifford Carney Parents/Actively Involved Relatives of and Adult who Utilizes Behavioral Health Services
- Cindy Peeler Iowa Hospital Association
- Laurie Cooley Adult Service Provider
- Melinda Austin Adult Service Provider Play Melinda's Video
- Jesse Swensen Law Enforcement
- Ronald Forsell Dallas County Attorney 5th Judicial
- Ann Cochran Public Health
- Jody Hollar RN
- Brad Golightly Regional Governing Board
Heart of Iowa Regional Governing Board
- Larry Loss Chairperson Family Member Representative
- Maggie Armstrong Vice Chairperson Guthrie County Board of Supervisors
- Brad Golightly Secretary Dallas County Board of Supervisors
- Rick Thompson Board of Supervisor Audubon County Board of Supervisors
- Lesleyann Christensen Regional Education System
- Clifford Carney Family Member Representative
- * Vacant Adult Behavioral Health Service Providers Representative non-voting
- * Vacant Children's Behavioral Health Service Providers Representative Non-voting
- Darci Alt CEO Heart of Iowa Community Services Non-voting
- Kim Watson Board of Supervisor Taylor County Board of Supervisors
- Chris Moore Board of Supervisor Wayne County Board of Supervisors
- Ward Graham Board of Supervisor Decatur County Board of Supervisors
- Marc Elcock Judicial System
- Aaron Fuller Law Enforcement