Former media director, account executive, and vice president of Gerdes Advertising, Inc., Lozier is a community leader and artist/painter. She was awarded a full scholarship to study at The University of Nevada, Reno, where she earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees in art and journalism. She has been a regular participant in Aspen Ideas Festival, Aspen Institute in Colorado, which …
Councilwoman Christine Hensley was elected to the Des Moines City Council in January 1994 and serves Ward III (downtown, west, and southwest areas) of Des Moines. She was re-elected to a fifth four-year term in November 2009. She is committed to public service and community enrichment, and is a member of numerous boards, including Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation, BRAVO, …
A native of Iowa, Linda Westergaard grew up Des Moines’ Union Park area and graduated from North High School. In 2017, Westergaard was elected to the Des Moines City Council. She has a long history of being active in neighborhood, community, and civic organizations. She was active in and president of Douglas Acres Neighborhood Association for more than 19 years, and …
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Anastasia “Stacy” Polydoran earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Science at Drake University in Des Moines. She is a devoted art advocate and collector of contemporary art. With her late husband, she established the Paul and Anastasia Polydoran Collection at the Des Moines Art Center, and …
Kathy Murphy retired from an active career as Vice President of Community Affairs for Wells Fargo in Iowa. Her responsibilities included managing charitable giving, volunteerism, board placement and the company’s annual community support campaign. She studied at Connecticut College on the southern New England coast and earned her undergraduate degree in English at the University of Iowa. Prior to joining …
After 40 years in the family business, John Krantz retired as President of the acclaimed Adventureland Park in October of 2017 to pursue his many passions which include playing the piano, travel and supporting the arts. Opening in 1974, Adventureland Park has become Iowa’s largest and most complete family resort complex. Krantz is currently on the Board of Directors of …
A native of Des Moines, Martha Graham James was born to John G. and Barbara (Hornaday) Graham, the oldest of their three daughters. She attended Des Moines public schools and graduated from Roosevelt High School. From the University of Colorado, Boulder, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1968. Soon after earning a Master of Science degree …
Prior to retirement, Hentschel was responsible for leading strategy and innovation functions for Principal Financial Group and its businesses worldwide. This included leading the corporate planning process working directly with the board of directors, executive management team and business leaders to advance the corporate vision, develop and execute plans that drive growth, and evolve their strategy across the enterprise. This included …
Director of the Des Moines Art Center, Jeff Fleming also has served as its acting director, deputy director, senior curator, and curator. He was chief curator of exhibitions at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Fleming studied at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina and holds a master of fine arts degree from Pratt Institute …
Jonathan deLima is a Contemporary Art consultant, collection manager, and facilitator. He works with collections, artists, and organizations, often using his background in multidisciplinary and experiential education to develop arts engagement projects. In Des Moines, Jonathan has managed the art collection for Krause Group, overseeing art locations in the US and Europe and developing the art program for the Krause …