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BPC Leadership
Connie Wimer, Chairman, conniewimer@bpcdm.com | Ext. 204 – Read my bio
Suzanna de Baca, President and Group Publisher, suzannadebaca@bpcdm.com | Ext. 222
 
Business Record
Chris Conetzkey, Publisher and Executive Editor – Read my bio
(515) 661-6081 | chrisconetzkey@bpcdm.com

Business Record Newsroom
 
 
Emily Barske, Editor – Read my bio
(515) 661-6085 | emilybarske@bpcdm.com
   
Kathy A. Bolten, Senior Staff Writer – Read my bio
(515) 661-6083 | kathybolten@bpcdm.com
Michael Crumb, Senior Staff Writer – Read my bio
(515) 661-6086 | michaelcrumb@bpcdm.com
Beats: Economic Development | Transportation | Energy & Environment | Culture | Sales & Marketing

Joe Gardyasz, Senior Staff Writer – Read my bio
(515) 661-6084 | joegardyasz@bpcdm.com
Beats: Insurance & Investments | Health & Wellness | Manufacturing & Logistics | HR & Education | Banking & Finance
Sarah Bogaards, Staff Writer – Read my bio
(515) 288-3478 | sarahbogaards@bpcdm.com
Beats: Tech & Innovation

Emily Kestel, Fearless Editor – Read my bio
(515) 661-3336 | emilykestel@bpcdm.com

Dave Elbert, Columnist – Read my bio
(515) 988-3787 | daveelbert@bpcdm.com 

John Retzlaff, Operations Manager – Read my bio
(515) 661-6082 | johnretzlaff@bpcdm.com
Kurt Helland, Copy Editor, kurthelland@bpcdm.com | Ext. 250

Business Record Graphic Department
Lauren Burt, Director of Creative Operations, laurenburt@bpcdm.com | Ext. 401
Patrick Herteen, Creative Associate, patrickherteen@bpcdm.com | Ext. 217
Kate Meyer, Creative Associate, katemeyer@bpcdm.com | Ext. 234

Business Record Sales
Sara Brown, Director of Advertising, sarabrown@bpcdm.com | Ext. 226
Laura Stapes, Associate Director of Advertising, laurastapes@bpcdm.com | Ext. 228
Lori Bratrud, Senior Account Executive & Book of Lists Sales Manager, loribratrud@bpcdm.com | Ext. 210
Dawn Donegan, Senior Account Executive, dawndonegan@bpcdm.com | Ext. 225
Stacey Thompson, Special Events and Projects, staceythompson@bpcdm.com | Ext. 207

Book of Lists
Amanda Jordan, Editor, bookoflistseditor@bpcdm.com | Ext. 236

BPC Operations
Jason Swanson, Vice President, jasonswanson@bpcdm.com | Ext. 209
Laura Stegemann, Office Manager, laurastegemann@bpcdm.com | Ext. 226

Photography
Duane Tinkey, Photography Director, duanetinkey@bpcdm.com | Ext. 237

Accounting
Eileen Jackson, Business Manager, eileenjackson@bpcdm.com | Ext. 437
Becky Hotchkiss, Accounting Specialist, beckyhotchkiss@bpcdm.com | Ext. 436

dsm Magazine
Meet the tteeam asssDave Elbert, Columnist -Read my bio
(515) 988-3787 | DaveElbert@bpcdm.com
Meet the team here.