City of Johnston Mayor/City Council
Paula Dierenfeld
 Mayor, 2008 - Present
Council Member, 2000 - 2007
8151 Wellington Blvd. • Johnston, Iowa 50131 • (515) 252-8888
PSD@nyemaster.com • Term Expires: 1/14
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
6027 Redbud Court • Johnston, Iowa 50131 • Phone:
(515) 252-7568
gerdclabaugh@msn.com • Term Expires: 1/14
Occupation: Deputy Director, Iowa Department of Public Health
Education:
B.A. Drake University
M.P.A. Iowa State University
Ph.D. candidate University of Iowa
Previous Employment
Independent Healthcare Consultant
Director of Operations, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
Director of Employee Benefits, 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
- Alternate Member, Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Former Member, Executive Board, First Baptist Church, Johnston
Family: Wife-Jenelle; Children-Jacob, Reed, Logan, Madison
John Temple
City Council Member, 2012 - Present
6721 Augustine Court • Johnston, IA 50131 • (515) 270-0611
JohnT2011@q.com • Term Expires: 1/16
Matt Brown
Matt Brown
City Council Member, 2012 - Present
5909 NW 98th Street • Johnston, Iowa 50131 • (515) 986-0777 brown4council@gmail.com • Term Expires: 1/16
11 years in Johnston
Family: Nancy (wife), Aaron (son), Colin (son)
Occupation: Vice President Property Management at Wellmark, Inc.
Education: Bachelor of Architecture, Iowa State University
Registered Professional Iowa Architect
Community Activities::
Neighborhood Development Corporation Board of Directors
Operation Downtown Board of Directors
City Council Public Safety Committee
City Council Stormwater Utility Committee
Johnston Chamber of Commerce Board of DIrectors - Liaison
Johnston Community Education - Liaison
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Board - Liaison
Johnston Economic Development Corp. (JEDCO) Board of Directors - Liaison
Johnston School Board - Liaison
Tom Cope
8532 Newbury Court • Johnston, Iowa 50131 • 515-278-7074
tomwcope@msn.com • Term Expires 1/16
David Lindeman
 
 David Lindeman
City Council Member, 2010 - Present
6030 Four Pines Street • Johnston, Iowa 50131 • (515) 339-2008
david@thelindemans.com • Term Expires: 1/14
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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