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Leadership and Accountability
Bravo Greater Des Moines is accountable to the taxpayers of the region and maintaining public trust is fundamental. The Bravo Board of Directors plays an important role in ensuring the public's money is spent carefully and wisely.
Bravo's board of directors is made up of representatives of the public and private sectors from across Greater Des Moines. A representative from each of the communities with which Bravo has entered into a 28E agreement serves on the board. Meetings are held quarterly.
2010-2011 Bravo Greater Des Moines Board of Directors
Steven Brody (City of Clive Representative)
Jerry Borowick, Treasurer
Bob Brownell (Polk County Supervisor)
Mary Sconiers Chapman, Secretary (DMACC Urban Campus)
Jeff Chelesvig (Civic Center of Greater Des Moines)
Jamie Constantine (Smith Barney Inc.)
Paula Dierenfeld (City of Johnston Representative)
Matt Dix (Community Representative)
Richard Early (Des Moines Symphony)
Penny Furgerson (Gateway Dance Theatre)
Carlos Garza (Community Representative)
Betty Glover (City of Windsor Heights Representative)
Ruth Haus (Living History Farms)
Chris Hensley (City of Des Moines Representative)
Paritosh Kosotia (Iowa Office of Energy Independence)
Brian Laurenzo, President (Dorsey & Whitney, LLP)
Tracy Levine (Community Representative)
Sally Pederson (Past President)
Mary Polson (City of Urbandale Representative)
Suku Radia, Vice President (Bankers Trust)
John Schmidt (Principal Financial Group)
Loretta Sieman (City of West Des Moines Representative)
Art Slusark (Meredith Corporation)
John Smith (Academic Representative)
Steve Van Oort (Mayor, City of Ankeny)
Teresa Wahlert (Community Representative)
Stacy Warren (City of Altoona)
Julie Wells (City of Norwalk Representative)
San Wong (Iowa Asian Alliance)
Staff
MD Isley, Executive Director (Bravo Greater Des Moines)
Counsel to the Board
Kathleen Law, Attorney (Nyemaster Law Firm)
Consultants to the Board
Barry Griswell (Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines)
Karla Jones-Weber (Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines)
Steve Zumbach (Belin McCormick Law Firm)
