A Closer Look

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A Closer Look: Dave Ernst

Dave Ernst’s heavy business travel schedule throughout his career enabled him to earn significant airline mileage perks for frequently flying out of Cedar Rapids — often logging more than 100 flight segments a year. But …

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A Closer Look: Chris Mitchell

Chris Mitchell was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Iowa Hospital Association in August and began his new role in mid-October. Mitchell, who was selected by the IHA Board of Officers and Trustees …

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A Closer Look: Peter Dorhout

After moving around in both childhood and career, Peter Dorhout returned to a familiar place when he accepted the position of vice president of research at Iowa State University. He started the role in January …

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A Closer Look: Sara Hopkins

Every December, Sara Hopkins writes her goals for the coming year on a vision board.


“Own my own boutique real estate firm” has been included in the list for the past seven or so years.…

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A Closer Look: Britney Appelgate

Britney Appelgate joined Capital Crossroads as its new director in June as part of a new leadership model with consulting firm State Public Policy Group, where she will retain her position as senior program manager. …

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A Closer Look: Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua

Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua keeps a mask on his desk that was 3D-printed during the frantic early weeks of the COVID pandemic. 

It’s a souvenir from when he was the health system incident commander at Edward-Elmhurst …

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A Closer Look: Kim Perez

Kim Perez began her new role as president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in April. She has spent her career in the nonprofit sector, mostly working with children, families and community-based …

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A Closer Look: Shane Zimmerman

From the second-floor conference room window of Two Rivers Bank & Trust’s Ingersoll Avenue branch, Shane Zimmerman can see some nearby competition, among them a branch of his former employer, Wells Fargo, and a newcomer …

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Closer Look: Amy Kristof-Brown

Amy Kristof-Brown chose the University of Iowa as her academic home 23 years ago, and while she has had numerous professional opportunities to move, she has elected to build her academic career at Iowa. As …

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Closer Look: Brian Crowe

When Brian Crowe began his new role as executive vice president of economic development with the Greater Des Moines Partnership in January, he brought with him the knowledge and experience that will help him move …