About Us
Board of Directors
Meet Our Dedicated Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors are the fiduciaries who ensure our mission is advanced by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance. By providing foresight, oversight, and insight, our Board of Directors protects Able Up Iowa’s origins and paves the path to our thriving future!

President
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Brian Smith

Vice President
GNB Bank
GNB Bank
Nicole Larson

Secretary
Midwest Family Lending
Midwest Family Lending
Kyle Guldenpfennig

Treasurer
Premier Credit Union
Premier Credit Union
Chelsea Steele

Director
Bankers Trust
Bankers Trust
Lisa Baker

Director
Amyx–Iowa National Guard
Amyx–Iowa National Guard
John Mikelson

Director
Easterseals Iowa
Easterseals Iowa
Tracy Keninger

Director
Amerigroup
Amerigroup
John McCalley

Director
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Vienna Hoang

Director
Through It All Marketing + Consulting
Through It All Marketing + Consulting
Gina David

Director
Iowa Developmental Disabilities Counsel
Iowa Developmental Disabilities Counsel
Bill Kallestad

Director
Veridian Credit Union
Veridian Credit Union
LeKeisha Veasley

Director
Retirement Income Solutions
Principal Financial Group
Retirement Income Solutions
Principal Financial Group
Shelley Garrington
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