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.

Administrative Team

  • Darci Alt 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 515.993.1736
  • Rachel Cecil Rachel Cecil Director of Regional Operations Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program
    Psychological First Aid     Play Rachel's Video 515.993.1715
  • Ryan Hemmer Ryan Hemmer General Assistance Program Coordinator Play Ryan's Video 515.993.1731
  • Emily Nosekabel Emily Nosekabel Financial Coordinator

Community Services Team (Adair, Adams, Audubon, Dallas, Guthrie, Taylor, Union)

  • Joe Derifield Joe Derifield Service Coordinator (Audubon) Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program Play Joe's Video 515.993.1717
  • Jordan Tarin Jordan Tarin Service Coordinator (Dallas) Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
    Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program     Play Jordan's Video 515.993.1723
  • Sarah Guilliatt Service Coordinator (Adams, Taylor, Union) 712-523-3405

Community Services Team (Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Ringgold, Wayne)

  • Laurie Lenertz Laurie Lenertz Community Services Team Lead (Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Ringgold, Wayne) Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program
    Dementia Friends Trainer     641-205-3868
  • Kathy Egbert Kathy Egbert Service Coordinator (Lucas) 641-774-1656
  • Becky Fletchall Becky Fletchall Service Coordinator (Ringgold) RN, BSN 641-464-0691
  • Mendy Middlebrook Mendy Middlebrook Service Coordinator (Wayne) 641-872-1301
  • Tammy Harrah Tammy Harrah Service and Benefit Navigator (Region) 641-446-7178

Children’s Services

  • Krista Fisher Krista Fisher Child & Adolescent Program Navigator | Community Services Team Lead Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
    Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program     Play Krista's Video 515.993.1737
  • Neal Koob Neal Koob Child & Adolescent Program Navigator Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program Play Neal's Video 515.993.1728
  • Britney Herbold Britney Herbold Child and Adolescent Program Navigator Job (Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Ringgold, Wayne) Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program 641-414-9890

Jail Services

  • Junior Jaime Junior Jaime Jail Alternatives Team Lead Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
    Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program     Play Junior's Video 515.993.1727
  • Kaci Brim Kaci Brim Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Dallas) Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
    Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program     Play Kaci's Video 515.993.1729
  • Breanna Morman Breanna Morman Jail Alternatives Coordinator Play Breanna's Video 641-332-2647
  • Shannon Stewart Shannon Stewart Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Ringgold, Wayne) Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) 515-384-2884

Regional Children's Advisory Committee

  • Christopher Kickbush CIT Officer-Waukee PD
  • Deb Schrader Child Welfare Advocates
  • Megan Hicks Children's Behavioral Health Service Providers
  • Sharon Martin Juvenile Court Officer The Juvenile Court System
  • Alicia Geil Child Care Providers
  • Lesleyann Christensen The Education System
  • Dr. Nate Noble Pediatricians
  • Larry Loss Chairperson Family Member Representative
  • Maggie Armstrong Vice Chairperson Guthrie County Board of Supervisors

Regional Adult Advisory Committee

  • Jody Hollar RN
  • 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
  • Brad Golightly Secretary Dallas County Board of Supervisors

Heart of Iowa Regional Governing Board

  • Rick Thompson Board of Supervisor Audubon County Board of Supervisors
  • Kim Watson Board of Supervisor Taylor County Board of Supervisors
  • Clifford Carney Family Member Representative
  • Lesleyann Christensen Regional Education System
  • Marc Elcock Judicial System
  • Aaron Fuller Law Enforcement
  • Chris Moore Board of Supervisor Wayne County Board of Supervisors
  • Ward Graham Board of Supervisor Decatur County Board of Supervisors

Governing Board Agendas

Governing Board Minutes