FY22 Elected Directors

JEFFERY W. JOHNSON

Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed ISUAA President and Chief Executive Officer Ex officio/Non-voting Education, Ph.D. 2014 Spouse: Peggy Johnson Life Members Sustaining Donors

Email: jjohnsn@iastate.edu

Current Hometown: Ames, Iowa Original Hometown: Collins, Mississippi

Jeff was named president and CEO of the Iowa State University Alumni Association in 1999. His title changed in 2015 as he became the inaugural Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed ISUAA President and CEO. Under Jeff’s leadership, the Association has grown to be the second-largest dues paying alumni association in the Big 12 Conference and boasts one of the largest student membership programs in the country. He directed the fundraising, design, construction, and dedication of the $10.5 million ISU Alumni Center, which opened in 2008. Jeff has more than 34 years of higher education experience. Under his guidance, the Association raised $13.1M for ISUAA programming and staff investments during the 2012-2021 Forever True for Iowa State Campaign. He oversees all Association programs, is secretary to the Stanton Memorial Carillon Foundation, publisher of all Association publications, a member of the ISU President’s Cabinet, and the Association’s liaison to the university and its affiliate organizations. Jeff currently serves as adviser to Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and is a board member of the Ames Noon Rotary Club.

2021-22 ISUAA Board Work: Executive, Finance, Governance, and Officers Nominating Committees; Financial Health Advisory Work Group; and Strategic Plan Task Force

SCOTT T. BAUER

Term expires ’24 Business Management, B.S. 1985 Spouse: Denise Bauer Life Members

Email: scottb@fnb247.com

Current Hometown: Ames, Iowa Original Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa

Scott Bauer is the president of First National Bank in Ames. As president of FNB, Scott focuses on the areas of operations, auditing, and lending. He has previously served as a Board Associate on both the ISU Alumni Association’s finance and audit committees, and was a longtime member of the Ivy College of Business’ Management and Marketing Executive Advisory Committee. He is also active with the Ames-based Center for the Creative Justice’s audit committee and the Ames Economic Development Commission. He currently holds board positions for the Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation and the City of Ames Electrical Utilities Operations Review and Advisory Board. Scott and wife Denise have two children. Their oldest son is married with two daughters living and working in the Chicago area and their youngest son is living and working in the St Louis area.

ISUAA Board Work: Finance Committee and Financial Health Advisory Work Group

FY22 ELECTED DIRECTORS CONTINUED

DANIEL P. BUMBLAUSKAS

Term expires ’25 Industrial Engineering/Economics, B.S. 2003; Industrial Engineering, MS 2006; PhD 2010 Spouse: Kendra Bumblauskas Life Members

Email: bbqx21@hotmail.com

Current Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa Original Hometown: West Des Moines, Iowa

Dan Bumblauskas is an associate professor and Hamilton/ ESP fellow at the University of Northern Iowa, where he conducts research, instructs courses, and consults in operations and supply chain management. In addition to his three degrees from ISU, Dan holds a degree in general management from Harvard University (ALM ’13) and serves as President of the Harvard Club of Iowa. Since graduation from Iowa State, Dan has served as a member of the ISU College of Engineering Advisory Board, was honored as a STATEment Maker, and an ISUAA Board Associate. His community service involvement includes coaching youth ice hockey in Waterloo, previous service on the YMCA Childhood Development Center Parent Advisory Council, the Race for the Cure, and various additional philanthropic endeavors. While a student, Dan was the ISU Roller Hockey Club president, a Sports Club Council representative, and an ISU Ice Hockey Club team member. Dan’s pride and joy is his family – wife, Kendra (Simpson College alumnae), and four children, Addilyn, Taryn, Grayson and Weston.

ISUAA Board Work: Governance Committee and Collaborative Partnerships Advisory Work Group

KELLI ANN CAMERON

Term expires ’23 Agriculture and Life Sciences Education, B.S. 2002 Life Member Sustaining Donor

Email: kellicameron@ymail.com

Current Hometown: Janesville, Wisconsin Original Hometown: Milton, Wisconsin

Kelli is the Director of Provider Recruitment & Onboarding for Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin. She is known and recognized for her service to her community, working with non-profit redevelopment, fundraising campaigns, leading Janesville Morning Rotary, working with a local homeless shelter, promoting the roles of women and girls in Rock County, and more. For her efforts, she was named Rock County Woman of Distinction in 2017. She was also active at Iowa State as a member of the Presidential Leadership Class, University Honors Program, Agriculture Education Club, and Sigma Alpha sorority. Kelli holds a master’s degree from Purdue University and is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership from Concordia University.

ISUAA Board Work: Awards Review and Selection, CEO Evaluation, and Officers Nominating Committees; Collaborative Partnerships Advisory Work Group (leader); Collaborative Partnerships Survey Work Group

TAYLOR DAVIS

Term expires ’23 Supply Chain Management, B.S. 2017 Life Member

Email: tdavis@alumni.iastate.edu

Current Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada Original Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Taylor is a Supply Chain Management Professional with interests in Global SMC, Procurement, and Policy (Law) Initiatives – purposefully striving to make and maintain meaningful connections, achieve exemplary milestones while being of service to her alma mater and surrounding community. She has launched a universal supply chain organization (TD Universal SCM Co., LLC) focused on supply chain excellence and business development. Taylor previously worked for the Renewable Energy Group (REG – largest biomass based diesel producer in North America) headquartered in Ames and the Netherlands - where she assisted in REG’s sustainability, inventory management, and supply chain initiatives. She also represented REG at conferences and career fairs. At Iowa State, Taylor was committed to her studies alongside student organizations such as: Black Campus Ministry, Multicultural Business Network, and other organizations. She supported Habitat for Humanity, ACCESS shelter, and Boys and Girls Club. Her proudest accomplishment is continuing a legacy of ISU graduates in her family and being in the first Ivy College of Business graduating class.

ISUAA Board Work: Officers Nominating (Chair) and Strategic Plan Goal 3 Internal Organization and Diversity Committees; Alumni Giving and Constituent Engagement Advisory Work Groups; Strategic Plan Task Force

MARVIN L. DEJEAR, JR.

Term expires ’24 Business Management, B.S. 2000; MBA 2003; Educational Leadership, Ph.D. 2016 Spouse: Deidre DeJear Life Member

Email: mdejear@dsmpartnership.com

Current Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa Original Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Marvin is the senior vice president of talent development for the Greater Des Moines Partnership. His community service is vast, including Back to School Iowa, blood drives, and clothing drives. He serves on the Polk County Early Childhood Board, the Future Ready Iowa Task Force, the State Minority and Unemployment Disparity Committee, the State Access to Justice Committee, and the State TwoGeneration Committee. At Iowa State, Marvin was president of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and he currently serves as adviser to the organization. He also served as the vicepresident of the National Pan Hellenic Council chapter at Iowa State.

ISUAA Board Work: Awards Review and Selection and Strategic Plan Goal 2 Collaborative Partnerships Committees; and Constituent Engagement Advisory Work Group (Leader)

FY22 ELECTED DIRECTORS CONTINUED

ALLISON M. FLINN

Term expires ’25 Animal Science, B.S. 2010 animal science; Veterinary Medicine 2014 Spouse: Matthew Grotheer (’12 political science/international studies) Annual Members

Email: aflinn18@gmail.com

Current Hometown: Cheverly, Maryland Original Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa

Allison Flinn is the director for public policy and government relations for Merck Animal Health, responsible for advocacy and engagement with the federal government on behalf of the company. Allison assists with the FFA, AFA, her local animal shelter and food banks, and has served as the Animal Health Institute Public Affairs Section chair, a board member for the Food and Agriculture Export Alliance, a Pass USMCA Coalition member, and many other leadership roles. In addition, she leads several international projects for her company with a focus on Brazil. An involved student, Allison was a teaching assistant and tutor, the Iron Dog Fund vice president, a graduate student senator, and an active member of various veterinary medicine clubs on campus.

ISUAA Board Work: CEO Evaluation Committee

CHAD HARRIS

Term expires ’23 Political Science, B.S. 2001 Life Member

Email: ceharrisisu@yahoo.com

Current Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri Original Hometown: Shenandoah, Iowa

Chad is chief development officer for Cornerstones of Care, a healthcare nonprofit focused on the mental and behavioral health needs of children and families across the Midwest. He manages the annual giving campaign and targeted appeals to grow the organization’s endowment and unrestricted funding of $4 million annually and leverages annual special events for community engagement and donor growth. As a student at Iowa State, his myriad leadership activities ranged from Student Alumni Leadership Council and FarmHouse fraternity to University Honors Program and University Museums. He received the Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award, served as a Cyclone Aide, and was the student representative on the Iowa 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees. Chad was a charter member of the ISUAA Young Alumni Council and received the ISUAA Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 2013. His community involvement has been no less vast, with full integration into the Kanas City not-for-profit environment. He received the 2017 Fraternity Executives Association award for community contributions following a 10-year tenure serving as the executive director of FarmHouse fraternity. Chad holds a MSEd from Indiana University and received his doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Missouri.

ISUAA Board Work: Awards Review and Selection Committee (Chair and Chair-elect); Alumni Giving Advisory Work Group; and Strategic Plan Task Force (Leader)

TREY N. HEMMINGSEN

Term expires ’25 Advertising, B.A. 2011 Spouse: Charlie Owen Life Member

Email: themmingsen@alumni.iastate.edu

Current Hometown: Denver, Colorado Original Hometown: Walnut, Iowa

Trey Hemmingsen is a senior training and adoption consultant with ServiceNow, where he consults on companies’ software implementation and change management strategies. Trey currently serves as the president for the Denver Alumni Club and previously founded the Boston Alumni Club. He has spent time on the Young Alumni Council as the engagement and outreach vice president and was awarded the James A. Hopson Alumni Volunteer Award. Trey has organized and participated in events through Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Food Bank, and Freedom Service Dogs. He previously worked with the Greenlee Alumni and Friends regional network and currently supports the KyMel Foundation. During his college career, Trey participated in the Advertising Club and the Public Relations Student Society of America. He also balanced numerous responsibilities with the Iowa State Daily.

ISUAA Board Work: Awards Review and Selection Committee; and Constituent Engagement Advisory Work Group

ANTHONY D. JONES

Term expires ’24 Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. 1985; Educational Leadership, Ph.D. 2010 Spouse: Tyanez Jones (’98 exercise and sport science) Annual Members

Current Hometown: Ames, Iowa Original Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama

Anthony Jones is the director of equity for the Ames Community School District. As director, Anthony oversees the district's effort to build a culture of equity, inclusion, and access for all students, families, employees, and community. During his time at Iowa State, Anthony was the recipient of the George Washington Carver Scholarship, the Barbara Jackson Scholarship, and the Manatt Fellowship. He has served on the leadership team at the Body of Christ Church and We Heart Ames, and he is a current member of the City Manager’s Community Advisory Group and board member of Boys and Girls Club of Story County. Anthony has been married to his wife Tyanez for 22 years and they have four children: Anthony Jr., Trinity, Taniah, and Ashton.

ISUAA Board Work: Governance Committee; Internal Organization and Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Work Group; and Strategic Plan Task Force

FY22 ELECTED DIRECTORS CONTINUED

AMANDA J. MATCHETT

Term expires ’25 Marketing and International Business, B.S. 2008 Life Member Sustaining Donor

Email: amandaj.matchett@gmail.com

Current Hometown: Blaine, Minnesota Original Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Amanda Matchett is Sr. Counsel at Anaplan, a planning and forecasting software. Amanda is a former vice chair of membership for the Iowa State University Young Alumni Council, National Secretary for the National Black Law Students Association, and a North Star pro bono attorney. Amanda previously served on the board of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce. Amanda currently serves on the Blueprint Campaigns and as Secretary of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers. As a student, she actively participated in the Kappa Delta Sorority and was a George Washington Carver scholar.

ISUAA Board Work: Awards Review and Selection (Chairelect) and Governance Committees; Internal Organization and Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Work Group

LARRY CHARLES PITHAN

Term expires ’22 Mechanical Engineering, B.S. 1973 Spouse: Pamela Pithan Life Members

Email: pithanlc@kjww.com

Current Hometown: Andalusia, Illinois Original Hometown: Lost Nation, Iowa

Larry is the retired CFO at IMEG Corporation in Rock Island, Ill., where he helped grow his company from 12 to more than 1,000 employees. He is the former director of a local community bank and served on an advisory committee for the Illinois Capital Development Board. He has been involved with ISU’s mechanical engineering advisory board as a Foundation governor and director, and is a co-chair (with his wife, Pam) of the engineering cabinet for the Forever True, For Iowa State campaign. He has also served two terms on the ISU Engineering College Industrial Advisory Council. Larry and Pam have traveled with the ISUAA and have sponsored tables at the Cardinal & Gold Gala, as well as donating their condo for the Cardinal & Gold Gala auction.

ISUAA Board Work: Governance and Strategic Plan Goal 2: Collaborative Partnerships Committees; Alumni Giving, Constituent Engagement, and Financial Health Advisory Work Groups; and Long-Term Financial Health Task Force (Chair)

DARIUS V. POTTS

Term expires ’24 Telecommunicative Arts, B.A. 1989 Spouse: Renee Potts (’88 elem. educ.) Annual Members

Email: disco5@cox.net

Current Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa Original Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Darius Potts is chief of police for the City of Ankeny. He is Ankeny’s first African American police chief and has dedicated more than 29 years to a career in law enforcement. During his time at Iowa State, Darius was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha; he has provided continuous support for the fraternity as an alumnus as well. He is a current member of the Ankeny Optimist Club, the Rotary Club of Ankeny, the Ankeny Community Network, and oversees the Ankeny Police Department’s community-based and partnership development program.

ISUAA Board Work: Awards Review and Selection Committee and Constituent Engagement Advisory Work Group

DAWN E. REFSELL

Term expires ’24 Agronomy, B.S. 2001; Crop Production and Physiology, M.S. 2003 Spouse: Doug Pontious Life Member

Email: drefsell@gmail.com

Current Hometown: Runnells, Iowa Original Hometown: Wallingford, Iowa

Dawn Refsell is the Field Sciences Leader for the Western Cornbelt at Corteva Agriscience. Dawn grew up on a grain and livestock farm near the small town of Wallingford, in northwest Iowa. She was very active in 4-H, which began her first relationship with Iowa State. During her time at Iowa State, Dawn was a Hixson Scholar and a Hixson seminar leader and active in the Agronomy Club. Following graduation with her M.S. degree from Iowa State, Dawn worked at University of Illinois as an Extension Weed Specialist and completed her PhD in Agronomy from Kansas State University. She previously worked for Valent USA for 12 years serving in a variety of roles related to product development and technical service. Dawn serves on the Weed Science Society of America Board of Directors and is a Fellow in the North Central Weed Science Society. For her leadership she has received the Presidential Sector Award from Sumitomo Chemical Company along with the CALS Outstanding Young Professional in 2017. She is known for her passion in advocating for women in agriculture and STEM, volunteering and fundraising for Honor Flight Network, and for promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Dawn and her husband, Doug, reside outside Runnells, Iowa, on a livestock farm raising beef cattle along with two mini-donkeys.

ISUAA Board Work: Alumni Giving, Constituent Engagement, and Internal Organization and Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Work Groups

FY22 ELECTED DIRECTORS CONTINUED

MELISSA P. SCHNURR

Term expires ’25 Psychology, B.S. 2004; Human Development and Family Studies, MS 2006; PhD 2009 Spouse: Andrew Schnurr (’03 finance) Annual Members

Email: schnurrm5@gmail.com

Current Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa Original Hometown: Iowa Falls, Iowa

Melissa Schnurr has two daughters and enjoys taking them to ISU sporting events with her husband and is an early childhood consultant for the Iowa Department of Education, where she works with and conducts research concerning infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. She owns Empowered Pregnancy and Birth, where she is a birth doula and teaches prenatal and postpartum yoga. Melissa has given talks to ISU students in human development and family studies about career opportunities and resources. She serves as an Early Childhood Iowa Professional Development Executive Committee co-chair, co-facilitates a national community of practice for early intervention professionals, and is secretary for the Iowa Chapter of the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children. She is a member of the Central Iowa Doula Association and a founding member of the Iowa Birth Organization. Melissa was a Destination Iowa State leader, a research and teaching assistant, a Preparing Future Faculty Fellow, and she won a Graduate Research Excellence Award.

ISUAA Board Work: Collaborative Partnerships Advisory Work Group and Strategic Plan Task Force

MARTHA A. SMITH

Term expires ’23 Agricultural Business / International Agriculture, B.S. 2004 Life Member Sustaining Donor

Email: marthasmith@alumni.iastate.edu

Current Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Original Hometown: Lexington, Virginia

Martha Smith is the head of industry affairs for new platforms at Bayer Crop Science, where she leads the team that builds, develops, and maintains strategic relationships with key customer and stakeholder organizations whose common interests help shape agricultural policy. She previously worked for Monsanto for 14 years in a variety of roles in sales management, government affairs, and supply chain. At Iowa State, Martha was involved in Farm Operations Club, Agricultural Business Club, Block and Bridle, and other organizations. As an alumna, she has been active in ISU club programs in North Carolina and Colorado, and Missouri, and she is a member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' Curtiss League. In 2018, she won the American Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher National Discussion Meet Contest.

ISUAA Board Work: Finance, and Governance Committees; Alumni Giving Advisory Work Group (Leader); Strategic Plan Task Force; and Young Alumni Council Board Liaison

AMY (BURROUGH) TETMEYER

Term expires ’22 Accounting, BBA 1991 Spouse: Brian Tetmeyer (’91 transportation and logistics) Life Members Sustaining Donors

Email: a.tetmeyer@mchsi.com

Current Hometown: Johnston, Iowa Original Hometown: Ottumwa, Iowa

Amy is a senior vice president at Wells Fargo and has held several leadership positions during her over 25 years at Wells Fargo, including group controller for the consumer lending group and head of the enterprise expense forecasting function. Most recently she has led the finance function for the strategy, digital and innovation group. As a student, Amy was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority, Cardinal Key, Order of Omega, and served on Varieties Central, Greek Week Central, and as a Cyclone Aide. She is a pet therapy volunteer, has served on school committees in Johnston, is treasurer of the Central Iowa Dachshund club, and is a member of the Greater Des Moines Sigma Kappa Alumnae Association. Amy and her husband, Brian, are both members of the Order of the Knoll and the Cyclone Club. They have two children, one who is currently an Iowa State Cyclone.

ISUAA Board Work: Finance and Strategic Plan Goal 1 Constituent Engagement (Chair) Committees; Constituent Engagement and Financial Health Advisory Work Groups

ERIC WAYNE WITTROCK

Term expires ’22 Mechanical Engineering, B.S. 1992 Spouse: Kristi Wittrock Life Member Sustaining Donor

Email: ewittroc@yahoo.com

Current Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa Original Hometown: Spirit Lake, Iowa

Eric is a sales director for Mobex Global, a diversified machining company with operations in Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. He has been an ISU Stanton Foundation adviser and an officer of the ISU Carillon Society. He has volunteered with home refurbishment, Meals for the Heartland, and other organizations. Eric is the proud parent of a 4th generation Cyclone undergraduate.

ISUAA Board Work: Awards Review and Selection, Officers Nominating, Strategic Plan Goal 1 Constituent Engagement, and Strategic Plan Goal 3 Organization and Diversity Committees; and Collaborative Partnerships Survey Work Group