Kimberly Shadur is a Palliative Care and Hospice Nurse with Unity Care at Home. She has been managing the care of patients with newly diagnosed chronic or terminal illnesses since 2006, also she provides education of disease processes, facilitates health care decisions, and manages symptoms. Her work focuses on quality of life for patients and family members interested in living …
Darren Jirsa, an Iowa native, completed his undergraduate education at the University of Iowa, and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1995 and was honored for scholastic achievement by induction into the national dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He began private practice at Iowa Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, P.C. in July …
Educated at Ball State University, Isaac Bracher graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture and received the AIA Henry Adams Medal for being the top-ranked graduate in the Department of Architecture. A native Midwesterner, Isaac has practiced at several renown firms throughout the Midwest and East Coast. He is currently an architect with OPN Architects in Des Moines. During his years …
Brooklyn-born and Iowa-raised, David Phillips has a unique outlook on public art. David attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Tufts University, Drake and Tulane Law Schools. Though an attorney by schooling, David’s passion is development of sustainable businesses, and mentoring entrepreneurs through the various squalls that new businesses inevitably experience. David serves as inside and outside counsel to companies with a preference …
Born in Newark, NJ, Miller moved to Iowa in 1999. Prior to moving to Iowa Miller worked as a librarian, law librarian and practiced law in Washington, DC. She also started and ran an arts-based after school program. Elected to Iowa House of Representatives in 2002 she served eight terms (16 years) representing House District 9, Webster County. Miller served …
After a 30-year career at Central College, Jann Freed, PhD, is professor emerita of business management and the former Mark and Kay De Cook Endowed Chair in Leadership and Character Development. Currently, Dr. Jann is a leadership development consultant who helps engage employees, develop leaders, and help people find meaning on a daily basis. She does this through leadership coaching, …
After graduating from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with degrees in design and architecture (B.S., Design/Architectural Studies, 2001; Master of Architecture, 2003) Terrill began her career in practice in Des Moines, working in several highly recognized Iowa design firms. She joined MA Architecture as an Associate Principal in 2022. Jessica has significant experience with a variety of private and public sector building …
Wells has firmly situated herself within art and advocacy work and is best known for her public works investigating race, history, stereotypes, accessibility, and human experiences. Wells’ practice engages with individuals of all abilities, through various mediums, interdisciplinary art workshops, and talks to create new modes of working through the arts that are inclusive and representational. From 2012–2020 Wells served …
David Hurd served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation from 2006 through 2014. In January 2015, a Commendation of Distinguish Service conferred to him Emeritus Status on the Board of Directors, a position which he held until his death on 6 February 2016. A native of Chicago, Hurd was Emeritus Chairman of the …
Paul Mankins began his career in the office of Charles Herbert & Associates – Iowa’s most celebrated design practice. Following graduate studies at Yale University and professional stints with Smith Miller + Hawkinson in New York City and Kaplan McLaughlin Diaz in San Francisco, he returned to Iowa working with Herbert Lewis Kruse Blunck Architecture where he was named a …