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Paula Dierenfeld

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

Family:
Husband - David Roederer
Three children and eleven grandchildren

Gerd Clabaugh

Gerd Clabaugh
City Council Member, 2006 - Present
gerdclabaugh@msn.com

Occupation:

Director of Operations, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative

Education:

B.A. Drake University 1984

M.P.A. Iowa State University 1989

Ph.D. candidate University of Iowa

Professional Activities:

President, Iowa Public Health Association (2007-2008)

Chair, Iowa Public Health Association Legislative Committee (2005-Present)

Member, Health Management and Policy Advisory Board, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (2005)

Member, Bid Evaluation Committee, Iowa Medicaid Plan for Behavioral Health (2004)

Community Activities:

Mayor Pro Tem, City of Johnston City Council

Council Liaison, Johnston Library Board

Member, Board of Directors, Metro Waste Authority, Des Moines, Iowa

Member, First Baptist Church Capital Campaign Committee, Johnston, Iowa

Former Member, Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Family:

Wife-Jenelle

Children-Jacob, Reed, Logan, Madison

Richard Tingley

Richard Tingley
City Council Member, 2006 - Present
r.tingley@mchsi.com

Occupation:

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Family:

Bob Culbert

Bob Culbert
City Council Member, 2008 - Present
lbema@mchsi.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

Jim Hibbs
City Council Member, 2008 - Present
jimhibbs@mchsi.com

Occupation:

Strategic Communication Trainer and Consultant, Wixted, Inc.

Education:

B.A. - Drake University

Professional Activities:

Phi Alpha Theta - History Honor Society

Community Activities:

Johnston Little League Baseball Board Member, Coach

Coach, Youth Basketball

Coach, Johnston Soccer Club (2001-2005)

Council Liaison to Johnston Park Board, Comprehensive Plan Advisory Board, and Community Education

Family:

Wife - Amy

Children - Brittney, Nathan, and Andrew

Jon Kallen

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:

Member and Sunday School Teacher, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, West Des Moines

Member, 21st Century Forum

Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks

Former Appointed Board Member, City of Fredericksburg, Virginia Regional Park Authority and Economic Development Committee

Family:

Wife - Joan

Sons - Carter and Andrew