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

  • 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
  • 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
  • Junior Jaime Junior Jaime Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Dallas) Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
    Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program
    Play Junior's Video 515.993.1727
  • Breanna Morman Mink Breanna Morman Mink Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Guthrie) Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program Play Breanna's Video 515.993.1739
  • Neal Koob Neal Koob Child & Adolescent Program Navigator Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program Play Neal's Video 515.993.1728
  • Krista Fisher 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 515.993.1737
  • 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
  • Ryan Hemmer Ryan Hemmer General Assistance Program Coordinator Play Ryan's Video 515.993.1731
  • 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
  • Shannon Stewart Shannon Stewart Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Ringgold, Wayne) Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) 515-384-2884
  • 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
  • Tammy Harrah Tammy Harrah Service and Benefit Navigator (Region) 641-446-7178
  • Mendy Middlebrook Mendy Middlebrook Service Coordinator (Wayne) 641-872-1301
  • Sarah Guilliatt Service Coordinator (Adams, Taylor, Union) 712-523-3405
  • Emily Nosekabel Emily Nosekabel Financial Coordinator

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