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City of Johnston Mayor/City Council
Paula Dierenfeld
Mayor, 2008 - Present
Council Member, 2000 - 2007
PSD@nyemaster.com
Occupation:
Attorney and Partner, Nyemaster, Goode, West, Hansell & O'Brien, P.C. Practice areas include utilities law, administrative law and legislative representation
Education:
B.A. University of Northern Iowa
J.D. Drake University Law School
Previous Employment:
Commissioner, Iowa Utilities Board
Legal Counsel to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad
Research Staff Director in the Iowa General Assembly
Staff Assistant to U.S. Senator Charles Grassley
Community Activities:
- 28E Representative, Bravo of Greater Des Moines Board of Directors
- Alternate Commissioner, Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART)
- Executive Committee, Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Member, Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Member, Metro Advisory Council (MAC)
- Johnston Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) Board of Directors
- Johnston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Family:
Husband - David Roederer;
Three children and 12 grandchildren
Gerd Clabaugh

City Council Member, 2006 - Present
gerdclabaugh@msn.com
Occupation: Independent Healthcare Consultant
Education:
B.A. Drake University
M.P.A. Iowa State University
Ph.D. candidate University of Iowa
Previous Employment
Health Policy Director, Iowa Department of Public Health
Director of Employee Benefits, Iowa Department of Personnel
Chief of Staff, Iowa Department of Personnel
Professional Activities:
Past-president, Iowa Public Health Association
Various other state and national healthcare organizations
Community Activities:
- Mayor Pro Tem, City of Johnston City Council
- Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Metro Waste Authority
- Council Liaison, Johnston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- Alternate Member, Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Former Member, Executive Board, First Baptist Church, Johnston
Family: Wife-Jenelle; Children-Jacob, Reed, Logan, Madison
Bob Culbert

City Council Member, 2008 - Present
bob.culbert1@gmail.com
Occupation: President and CEO, F & M Bank (a subsidiary of Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.)
Education:
B.S.B.A. University of Missouri Columbia
M.B.A. Drake University
Stonier Graduate School of Banking
Professional Activities:
Various banking, finance, and real estate organiztions
Community Activities:
- City Council Liaison to Johnston Planning and Zoning Commission, Johnston Community School Board, and Metro Advisory Council
- Chairman, Johnston Board of Adjustment (2004-2007)
- Board Member and Coach, Johnston Little League (2001-2007)
- Board Member, Johnston Youth Football (2004-2007)
- Coach, Johnston Soccer Club
- Board Member, Des Moines Community Playhouse (1997-2002)
- Member, Hyperion Field Club
- Member, St. Catherine of Siena Church
- Former VIP Fund Raiser - Variety Club of Iowa
Family: Wife - Lynne Paulsen; Three children.
Jim Hibbs

City Council Member, 2008 - Present
jimhibbs@mchsi.com
Occupation: Strategic Communication Trainer and Consultant, WPNT, Inc.; Owner, BNA Solutions, LLC
Education:
B.A. Drake University
Professional Activities:
Phi Alpha Theta - History Honor Society
Community Activities:
- Council Liaison to Park Advisory Board, Comprehensive Plan Advisory Board, and Community Education
- Coach, Johnston Little League
- Former board member, Johnston Little League
- Coach, Youth Basketball
- Coach, Johnston Soccer Club (2001-2005)
Family: Wife - Amy; Children - Brittney, Nathan, and Andrew
Jon Kallen

City Council Member, 2008 - Present
kallenforjohnston@yahoo.com
Occupation: Attorney, Manager of Environmental Policy and Strategy, MidAmerican Energy Company
Education:
B.S. Guilford College
M.S. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Engineering
J.D. University of Maryland School of Law
Professional Activities:
Various Bar and Legal Associations
Community Activities:
- City Council Liaison - Economic Development Committee, Tree Board, Stormwater Steering Committee, Senior Citizen Advisory Board
- Board of Directors, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- Graduate, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute
- Recipient, Des Moines "40 under 40" Emerging Leaders
- Member, Johnston Rotary Club
- Member, Johnston Chamber of Commerce
Family: Wife - Joan; Sons - Carter and Andrew
David Lindeman
David Lindeman
City Council Member, 2010 - Present
david@thelindemans.com
Occupation: Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton
Provide support as a Ground and Joint Fires Subject Matter Expert, Air National Guard Distributed Mission operations
Education:
B.A. Administrative Science, Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.A. Administrative Science expected September 2010, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Professional Activities:
- Graduate Certificate Emergency Management
- US Army Quartermaster Corps Order of St. Martin
Community Activities:
- City Council Liaison - Board of Adjustment, Central Iowa Drinking Water Commission, Library Board
- Ancient and Accepted Freemasons
- Coach, Johnston Youth Football
Family: Wife Leslie,
6 children
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