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
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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 - Ryan Hemmer General Assistance Program Coordinator Play Ryan's Video Email Ryan 515.993.1731
- Emily Nosekabel Financial Coordinator Email Emily
Community Services Team (Adair, Adams, Audubon, Dallas, Guthrie, Taylor, Union)
- 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 - Sarah Guilliatt Service Coordinator (Adams, Taylor, Union) Email Sarah 712-523-3405
Community Services Team (Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Ringgold, Wayne)
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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
- Becky Fletchall Service Coordinator (Ringgold) RN, BSN Email Becky 641-464-0691
- Mendy Middlebrook Service Coordinator (Wayne) Email Mendy 641-872-1301
- Tammy Harrah Service and Benefit Navigator (Region) Email Tammy 641-446-7178
Children’s Services
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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 Email Krista 515.993.1737 - Neal Koob Child & Adolescent Program Navigator Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program Play Neal's Video Email Neal 515.993.1728
- 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
Jail Services
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Junior Jaime
Jail Alternatives Team Lead
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program Play Junior's Video Email Junior 515.993.1727 -
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 - Breanna Morman Jail Alternatives Coordinator Play Breanna's Video Email Breanna 641-332-2647
- Shannon Stewart Jail Alternatives Coordinator (Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Ringgold, Wayne) Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) Email Shannon 515-384-2884
Staff
- 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
- Maggie Armstrong Regional Governing Board
- 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 Regional Governing Board
- Alicia Geil Child Care Providers
- Larry Loss Parents/Active Involved Relatives of a Child who Utilizes Children's Behavioral Health Services
- Lesleyann Christensen The Education System
- Dr. Nate Noble Pediatricians
- 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
- 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
- FY22 | 9.20.21 Agenda
- FY22 | 11.22.21 Agenda
- FY22 | 1.31.22 Agenda
- FY22 | 3.21.22 Agenda
- FY22 | 5.6.22 Agenda
- FY23 | 10.10.22 Agenda
- FY23 | 12.5.22 Agenda
- FY23 | 1.25.23 Agenda
- FY23 | 3.15.23 Agenda
- FY23 | 5.8.23 Agenda
- FY23 | 6.7.23 Agenda
- FY23 | 6.21.23 Agenda
- FY24 | 9.22.23 Agenda
- FY24 | 11.13.23 Agenda
- FY24 | 1.22.24 Agenda
- FY24 | 3.18.24 Agenda
Governing Board Minutes
- FY22 | 9.20.21 Minutes
- FY22 | 11.22.21 Minutes
- FY22 | 1.31.22 Minutes
- FY22 | 3.21.22 Minutes
- FY22 | 5.6.22 Minutes
- FY23 | 10.10.22 Minutes
- FY23 | 12.5.22 Minutes
- FY23 | 1.25.23 Minutes
- FY23 | 3.15.23 Minutes
- FY23 | 5.8.23 Minutes
- FY23 | 6.7.23 Minutes
- FY23 | 6.21.23 Minutes
- FY24 | 9.22.23 Minutes
- FY24 | 11.13.23 Minutes
- FY24 | 1.22.24 Minutes