Young Advisory Council

About

The Young Advisory Council is comprised of enthusiastic young professionals, residents, and UnityPoint Health team members from the Central Iowa area. Members engage with UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Board Members and Senior Leaders to help expand our organization’s knowledge and perspective of the community’s growing needs.

As modern consumers and young professionals from various industries, council members will serve as ambassadors of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines. This group will also have the opportunity to foster greater community partnerships. In addition to increasing community outreach efforts, members will effect age diversity on other boards within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines by serving as recruiters for our advisory boards and Board of Directors.

Membership Overview

• 10 to 15 volunteer members who range in age from 22 to 40.
• Members from diverse backgrounds and professions, such as finance, arts, construction, health care, education, marketing, law firms and more.
• Meetings held bi-monthly in Des Moines for up to two hours.
• Members have access to UnityPoint Health – Des Moines board meetings.
• Members engage with UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Board Members and Senior Leaders to help expand our organization's knowledge and perspective of the community's growing needs. Members effect age diversity on other boards within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines by serving as recruiters for our advisory boards and Board of Directors.
• Each meeting includes an educational session from a UnityPoint Health – Des Moines group/team.
• Members participate in organizational and philanthropic events.
• Members bring new ideas and energy to the Council.

Young Advisory Council Members

• Chantelle Cadek, Chair
  Account Manager, ZLR Ignition
• Jordan Nickerson, Vice Chair
  Associate Attorney, BrownWinick
• Alex Battani
• Beth Brooner
  House Supervisor, RN, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines
• Nathan Drew
• DeMario Luttrell
  Regulatory Compliance Manager, Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
• LB Lyons
• Benton Maas
  Regional Operations Program Manager, UnityPoint Clinic
• Erica Nuss
  Director Patient Access, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines
• Amy Roberts
  Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Dale Carnegie-Norman and Associates
• Ashley Sackpraseuth
  Process Improvement Engineer, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines