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.
- Brian Aronson, CPA, Chair, Partner/Director– Creative Planning
- Debbie Caughron, Vice-Chair, Community Advocate
- Bob Justis, Secretary/Treasurer, Community Advocate
- Steve Armbrecht, Community Advocate
- Jim Brown, Executive Director, Cedar Falls Economic Development Corporation
- Mark Collett, Community Advocate
- Marty Colwell, Community Advocate
- Nikole Dillard, Director – Educational Opportunity Center, University of Northern Iowa
- Jenni Friedly, BSN, MSN, Market President, UnityPoint Health – Waterloo
- Nick Hildebrandt, AIA, LEED AP, CEO/Principal Architect – Emergent Architecture
- Heidi Kenkel, 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, Emeritus, 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