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The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance
DECEMBER 2022 24 North 9th Street, Suite A Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Phone 515-955-5500 Fax 515-955-3245
www.greaterfortdodge.com STAFF Dennis Plautz
CEO
dennis@greaterfortdodge.com Kelly Halsted
Economic Development Director kelly@greaterfortdodge.com Jill Nelson
Dennis Plautz, CEO of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, has announced his plan to retire. A nine-member search committee has been set up to guide the process. The committee is made up of the Executive Board plus two additional individuals and includes Phil Gunderson, Leah Glasgo, the Rev. Austin Hill, Kelly Hindman, Luke Hugghins, JP Mansfield, Mike McCarville, John Taets, and Jesse Ulrich.
The Growth Alliance Board met and decided to hire Jorgenson Consulting, Skyla Porter Organizational Administrator Dennis Plautz, CEO of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, has announced his plan to retire. A ninemember search committee has been set up to guide the process. The committee is made up of the Executive of Greensboro, North Carolina, to do much of the work of searching for a skyla@greaterfortdodge.comBoard plus two additional individuals and includes Phil Gunderson, Leah Glasgo, the Rev. Austin Hill, Kelly new CEO. That firm will advertise the position and conduct the initial screening of
Deena McCaulleyHindman, Luke Hugghins, JP Mansfield, Mike McCarville, John Taets, and Jesse Ulrich.applicants. A fair and transparent process will be used to find the next CEO. The Growth Alliance Board met and decided to hire Jorgenson Consulting, of Greensboro, North Carolina, to do much of the work of searching for a new CEO. That firm will advertise the position and conduct the initial screening of applicants. A fair and transparent process will be used to find the next CEO.
Office Manager deena@greaterfortdodge.com MISSION STATEMENT
Lydia Schuur Communications Specialist “Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance is an efficient organization whose mission is to unify and coordinate accountable, economic and communitylydia@greaterfortdodge.com development, to enhance the quality of life in Fort Dodge and the region.”
Junior Leadership Fort Dodge
Junior Leadership Fort Dodge is a new program launched in 2022. This program is structured much like our long-standing Leadership Fort Dodge program and is designed to inform and engage high school juniors of the positive attributes and amenities in the Fort Dodge region by providing participants with educational experiences and information while enhancing community pride and spirit. Areas of focus include:
• Recreation • Business and Industry • Healthcare and Public Safety • Local Government • Arts and Culture
• Civic Engagement
