Staff fun facts
This staffer plays the accordian.
Who is Elizabeth Weyers?
This board chair was instrumental in "Moving Forward Together," The Partnership's 2022 Investor campaign.
Who is Mike McCoy?
Annual Dinner table centerpieces featured (hopefully) live goldfish to symbolize the 'shark tank' nature of this keynote speaker.
Who is Barbara Corcoran?
Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep played "two soul mates who have met too late" in this 1995 love story.
The Bridges of Madison County
It was the 4th fastest growing county in the US between 2010 and 2020 according to the US Census Bureau.
What is Dallas County?
She once milked a mouse.
Who is Melissa Darling?
This former ITA Group CEO had the "privilege" of chairing The Partnership board through COVID.
Who is Tom Mahoney?
An annual dinner video for this local artist featured cameos from Michelle Book, Governor Reynolds, former Police Chief Dana Wingert and Tiffany's mom.
Who is Will Keeps?
This Des Moines heavy metal band is know for wearing masks on stage.
Who is Slipknot
The "Jewel Box" is the nickname for an affiliate chamber facility in this county.
What is Poweshiek County?
Could it have been an email? This staffer once took a Zoom call from Inside the apex of the belltower of Westminster Presbyterian.
Who is Nick Imerman?
This Keystone Electric President was board chair in 2021.
Who is Fred Buie?
Who is Tim Leach?
"Aquaman" and "Superman" played high school soccer for this DSMUSA school in the mid 90s.
What is Norwalk?
Head east to Chicago or west to Denver via an Amtrak train stop in this county.
What is Clarke County?
Among his many talents: Raising each eyebrow independently, whistling and humming at the same time, and amateur beatboxing.
Who is Harrison Yu-Zepeda?
This publication written by Dave Elbert and produce by Business Publications chronicles the founding of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and its various board chairs through history.
What is "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants"?
You could see this staffer on the side of a DART bus taking a giant bite of pizza.
Who is Kyle Oppenhuizen?
Today, street racing through Downtown DSM will get you in trouble, but in 1988-1992 it was an attraction with this event.
What is the Des Moines Grand Prix?
What is Marion County?
She could give a TED talk about Greater Des Moines, but she'd rather give one on floral arrangements.
Who is Tiffany Tauscheck?
He was the first board chair of The Partnership when it officially formed in 1999.
Who is Steve Chapman?
Who are The Nadas?
"Young fella, if you're looking for trouble I'll accommodate ya," said this Winterset native.
Who is John Wayne?
What is Jasper County?