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
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Brandon Tews
Director of Community Services
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515.993.1722
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Rachel Cecil
Director of Regional Operations
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515.993.1715
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Lisa Kempf
Office/Financial Coordinator
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515.993.1716
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Kaci Brim
Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Dallas)
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
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515.993.1729
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Junior Jaime
Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Dallas)
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
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515.993.1727
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Breanna Morman Mink
Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Guthrie)
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
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515.993.1739
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Neal Koob
Child & Adolescent Program Navigator
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515.993.1728
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Krista Fisher
Child & Adolescent Program Navigator | Service Coordinator (Dallas)
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
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515.993.1737
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Joe Derifield
Service Coordinator (Audubon)
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515.993.1717
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Jordan Tarin
Service Coordinator (Dallas)
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
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515.993.1723
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Ryan Hemmer
General Assistance Program Coordinator
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515.993.1731
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
- Lisa Kempf Financial Coordinator Heart of Iowa Community Services Non-voting