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Iowa's New Attorney General
Mar 24, 2023
Before taking office as Iowa Attorney General in January 2023, Brenna served as a prosecutor for six years, first as the Fremont County Attorney, and then since 2018 as the Guthrie County Attorney. She was elected by her fellow country attorneys to leadership roles with the Iowa County Attorney Association, most recently serving as the Association's President. Brenna has also engaged in the private practice of law, worked in the Iowa Governor's Office and the U.S. House of Representatives, and taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Iowa College of Law. Born and raised on an Iowa farm where she was homeschooled, Brenna graduated from Drake University and went on to receive her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, where she served as symposium editor of the school's law journal. In addition to her law studies, Brenna also helped entrepreneurs on Chicago's South Side start their own businesses. She lives on the family farm in rural Dexter with her husband Bob, an Iraq war veteran, and their son. She is a member of All Saints Church.
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Concept Schools
May 26, 2023 7:00 AM
Upon graduating from Illinois State University, Chris Murphy taught high school science and coached baseball in Chicago Public Schools, during which time he earned Masters' degrees in education from DePaul University and Northeastern Illinois University. While serving as a principal in the Chicago suburbs, he earned his Doctorate in Education from National-Louis University with research focused on Social Change Theory. Dr. Murphy first joined Concept Schools, a non-profit charter management organization that provides comprehensive academic, operational, and financial services, in 2016. As Chief Strategic Growth and Communications Officer, he oversees Network Growth and Sustainability, Marketing, Community and Media Relations, and Charter School Advocacy. Dr. Murphy is a founding group member of the Horizon Science Academy Des Moines charter public school. HSA Des Moines will open in Fall 2023 as a tuition-free and non-selective elementary school that will enroll roughly 200 Kindergarten-3rd grade students. He deeply believes in the potential of all students and is committed to expanding high-quality free educational opportunities for low-income and minority students.
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Food Bank of Iowa
Jul 14, 2023 7:00 AM
Michelle Book has served as president and CEO of Food Bank of Iowa since 2016. Under her leadership, Food Bank of Iowa has transformed from once underperforming to being recognized as a Feeding American food bank of excellence with the Network Celebration Award in 2022 and the Living 0ur Values award in 2023. Prior to joining Food Bank of Iowa, Miichelle traveled the world leading global community engagement for DuPont Pioneer and serving as a global compliance manager for John Deere Finance. Before that and at various times, she has been a bean walker, hay baler, hog producer, auditor, and controller. Michelle earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in accounting from Iowa State University. She was formerly a licensed Certified Public Accountant and Certified International Auditor. Michelle has been recognized by the Des Moines Business Record as a Woman of Influence, a "leader to know," and among the metro's top 25 Most Influential Business Leaders. In 2019, Michele was an Iowa State University Alumni Lifetime Achievement Awardee. And in 2021, she proudly accepted the Bell Tower of Fame Award from her hometime of Jefferson, Iowa. Michelle is the mother of two adult children and grandmother of three grandsons. She lives in Des Moines with a big, happy Goldendoodle and enjoys practicing yoga, spending time outdoors, creating in the kitchen, and learning by reading.
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U.S. Presidential Candidate & Businessman from Michigan
Jul 21, 2023 7:00 AM
Perry Johnson is a self-made businessman from Michigan. In the 1980s, Perry Johnson founded and introduced the ISO9000 quality standards to the American automobile industry, which radically improved the quality and efficiency of the car manufacturing assembly lines. Perry Johnson then brought these quality standards to many different industries throughout 61 countries around the world. |
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Media Figure & Candidate for US President
Jul 28, 2023 7:00 AM
Larry Elder—the Sage from South Central—is a New York Times best-selling author, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and one of the best-known media figures in America today. His flagship daily radio program, “The Larry Elder Show,” was heard every weekday in all 50 states and on more than 300 stations. After running for Governor of California in 2021 and securing millions of votes, Larry is now ready for the next step in his journey: running for President of the United States. We’ve got a country to save!
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Iowa State Fair Meeting
Aug 11, 2023 7:30 AM
This breakfast meeting is open to members and their spouse/plus one and children (preschool thru grade 12) The meeting will be held at the Cattlemen's Beef Quarters. These meeting start time and gate entrance details are being finalized and will be announced.
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Focus on Business Consultancy & Return to Core Values
Sep 08, 2023 7:00 AM
Ryan Binkley is a Pastor at Create Church and the President and CEO of Generational Group located in Richardson, Texas. With over 300 employees, Generational focuses on business consultancy, M&A, and wealth advisory for business owners throughout North America. Today, Ryan is leading a new conversation; he is calling America’s leaders to return to the core values of trusting in God and each other again, caring for the hurting, leading with integrity, and bringing hope and healing to our nation. |