Board of Directors

UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Foundation

Meet the UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation Board of Directors

The UnityPoint Health – Des Moines 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 Des Moines Foundation.

  • Rose Mitchell, Board Chair, Sr. Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Hy-Vee - retired
  • Tim Billerbeck, Board Vice Chair, Vice President, Wells Fargo - retired
  • Georgia Van Gundy, Board Treasurer, Community Volunteer
  • Mark Wiskus, Board Secretary, Financial Advisor/Owner, Wiskus Group
  • Erica Axiotis, President, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Foundation
  • Laurence J. Baker, DO, Physician, UnityPoint Health Emergency Medicine - retired
  • Charles Colby III., Owner, Colby Interests - retired
  • Reynolds Cramer, CEO, Fareway Stores Inc.
  • John Ghrist, MD, Physician, UnityPoint Health - retired
  • Devon Goetz, MD, Physician, Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons - retired
  • Linda Grandquist, Community Volunteer
  • Christine Halbrook, Attorney, Halbrook Law PLC
  • Carma S. Herring, RN, Executive Director, John Stoddard Center - retired
  • Randall Hertz, Owner, Hertz Farm Management
  • Tom Houser, Attorney, Shareholder, Dentons Davis Brown PC
  • Burton “Toby” Joseph, Board Chair, Josephs Jewelry - retired
  • Shelley Kolz, Community Volunteer
  • Mike Kammerer, Vice President, Shive-Hattery, Inc. Architecture & Engineering
  • Michael R. McCoy, CEO, NCMIC
  • James M. Myers, Owner, Premier Companies
  • Rick Pertzborn, Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual - retired
  • Mike Richardson, Marketing Vice President, Casey’s General Stores - retired
  • Tony Rogers, CFO, R&R Realty
  • Jon Rozenfeld, President, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines