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Board of Directors

The Blood Center of Iowa is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The board is comprised of a broad range of leaders in the community representing businesses, community organizations and hospitals.

Chairman

  • David Lyons – Chief Business Development Officer, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

Vice Chairman

  • Elizabeth (Liz) Kennedy – Attorney, Ahlers & Cooney Law Firm

Secretary

  • Russ Cross – Vice President, Community Relations, Wells Fargo

Treasurer

  • Scott Froyen – Vice President, Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Board Members

  • Dr. Dale Andres – Pathologist, Mercy Hospital
  • Dr. David Sloan – Physician, Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
  • Gregg Hawkins, M.T. (ASCP) – Laboratory Director/Mobile Svc/Visiting Specialty, Grinnell Regional Medical Center
  • Jack Wahlig – President, Integrus Financial, LC
  • Jeff Anderson, M.D. – Partner/Physician, Associated Anesthesiologists, PC
  • Lynn Whisler – Vice President, Mary Greeley Medical Center
  • Mr. Michael Palmer – Communications Director, Allied Insurance / Nationwide
  • Stephen Elliott, D.O. – PhD. Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician, Iowa Health System