Board of Directors

Nancy Abram

Wally Chappell

President

Tom Cilek

Katie Coates

Maggie Conroy

Jon Fogarty

Wendy Ford

Wendy grew up in Iowa City, in the Northside neighborhood, just a few blocks from the Englert. She has a B.A. in Art and an M.B.A. from the University of Iowa. She was a graphic designer for several years after college, and made a career change in 1989. As Executive Director of the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau for the next 11 years, she promoted the Iowa City area to visitors. In 2001, she was hired by the University of Iowa and worked two years in the School of Management and a year as Interim Director of the University of Iowa Career Center. In 2006 she started at the City of Iowa City as Economic Development Coordinator where she serves as the community’s liaison for business. She maintains a strong interest in art and spends her spare time making glass beads and jewelry. She and her husband Steve have four grown children.