Board Members
Tim Waddell
Chair (member since 2016)
Division Administrator, Iowa Economic Development Authority
John Brown
Vice-Chair (member since 2016)
Attorney, John Deere Financial
Ann Schmid
Treasurer (member since 2016)
Project Manager, Iowa Economic Development Authority
Pat Meiners
Secretary (member since 2016)
Volunteer activist, Member Des Moines Historical Society
Jeff Geerts
Director (member since 2016)
Project Manager, Iowa Economic Development Authority
Derek Lord
Director (member since 2016)
Economic Development Director, city of Ankeny
Tim Rypma
Director (member since 2017)
President, Rypma Properties
Tim is also a developer in the Des Moines area and has an interest in redeveloping historic properties. He has rehabilitated many of the most historic buildings in the East Village and was instrumental in working to create an historic district in the Market District Neighborhood of the East Village.
Term ends 2022
Tim Hielkema
Director (member since 2016)
Architect
Tim has been practicing architect for many years in the Des Moines metro. He is an avid historic preservationist and brings his knowledge and expertise to the table as we enter the design phase of the project.
Term ends 2022
Connie Boesen
Director (member since 2019)
Member of the Des Moines City Council