Board of Directors

UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Foundation

Meet the UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation Board of Directors

The UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation Board of Directors is composed of a diverse group of community leaders spanning various disciplines, each bringing extensive expertise to the table. These dedicated directors lend their time and talents to overseeing both the philanthropic initiatives and operational activities of Des Moines Foundation.

  • Tim Billerbeck, Chair, Vice President, Wells Fargo - retired
  • Georgia Van Gundy, Vice Chair, Deputy Director, Iowa Workforce Development
  • James M. Myers, Treasurer, Owner, Premier Companies
  • Christine Halbrook, Secretary, Attorney, Halbrook Law PLC
  • Erica Axiotis, President, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation
  • Reynolds Cramer, CEO, Fareway Stores Inc.
  • Amy Friedrich, President of Benefits & Protection, Principal Financial Group
  • John Ghrist, MD, Physician, UnityPoint Health - retired
  • Devon Goetz, MD, Physician, Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons - retired
  • Linda Grandquist, Community Volunteer
  • Randall Hertz, Owner, Hertz Farm Management
  • Tom Houser, Attorney, Shareholder, Dentons Davis Brown PC
  • Burton “Toby” Joseph, Board Chair, Josephs Jewelers - retired
  • Shelley Kolz, Community Volunteer
  • Mike Kammerer, Vice President, Shive-Hattery, Inc. Architecture & Engineering – retired
  • Cristy Magill, Community Involvement Manager, EMC Insurance Companies
  • Michael R. McCoy, CEO, NCMIC - retired
  • Todd Millang, Owner, Millang Properties
  • Rose Mitchell, Sr. Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Hy-Vee - retired
  • Carlos Pelaez, MD, Trauma Surgery, UnityPoint Health
  • Mike Richardson, Marketing Vice President, Casey’s General Stores - retired
  • Tony Rogers, CFO, R&R Realty
  • Jon Rozenfeld, President, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines
  • Mark Wiskus, Financial Advisor/Owner, Wiskus Group
  • Nash Whitaker, MD, Residency Program Director, UnityPoint Health