Meet the Allen Foundation Board of Directors
The Allen 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 Allen Foundation.
- Lance Vanderloo, B.S., D.C., Chair, Owner – Vanderloo Chiropractic
- Atul Patel, Vice-Chair, President/CEO – Open Door Hospitality
- Brian Aronson, CPA, Secretary/Treasurer, Partner/Director– Creative Planning
- Steve Armbrecht, Community Advocate
- Debbie Caughron, Community Advocate
- Nikole Dillard, Director – Educational Opportunity Center, University of Northern Iowa
- Jenni Friedly, BSN, MSN, Market President, UnityPoint Health – Waterloo
- Jeff Guse, ARNP, UnityPoint Health Clinic Family Medicine – Waterloo
- JoAn Headington, LHD, BS, RN
- Nick Hildebrandt, AIA, LEED AP, CEO/Principal Architect – Emergent Architecture
- Wilfred “Mickye” Johnson, EdD, MAE, BA
- Bob Justis, Community Advocate
- Luke Lesyshen, Vice President, Business Banking Officer – BankIowa
- Mike Lind, Executive Director, UnityPoint Health – Allen Foundation
- Helen Melichar, Community Advocate and Allen Hospital Volunteer
- Donna Miller, Community Advocate
- Rick Morris, Partner – Beecher, Field, Walker, Morris, Hoffman & Johnson P.C.
- Pradeep Ramesh, MD, UnityPoint Health – Waterloo
- Julie Ritland, DNP, CPNP-CP, UnityPoint Health – Child Protection Center
- Bob Yuska, Community Advocate