Meet the 2024 Iowa Technology Leadership Institute Cohort
DES MOINES, Iowa (November 9, 2023) – The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is pleased to announce the selection of the 2024 Iowa Technology Leadership Institute cohort. The third cohort of this leadership program comprises twenty-five accomplished technology professionals from a diverse range of companies and organizations spanning various sectors within Iowa.
The Iowa Technology Leadership Institute develops tomorrow’s Iowa technology leaders through interactive programming and professional development designed to fill gaps that technical education and experience can often overlook. Additionally, the six-month program provides unique opportunities to collaborate with peers and network with experienced technology leaders and executives.
Meet the 2024 Iowa Technology Leadership Institute Cohort:
Tracey Akins
Director, Product Data Management, AP & Payroll | Wells Enterprises
Ryan Basu
Director, Cloud Platform Engineering | Athene
David Benz
Senior Security Analyst | ITA Group
Justin Berning
Director of Programming | VGM Forbin
Michael Bissen
Manager of Store Systems | Kum & Go
Lynn Doane
IT Talent Manager II | TruStage
Scott Evers
Enterprise Architect, Emerging Services | Involta
Tom Gass
Director of Technology Operations | EMC Insurance Companies
Hannah Gray
Director, Security & Compliance | revology
Liz Hoehle
IT Director - Retail & Finance | Hy-Vee
Zachary Lane
Director of Retail Systems | Fareway Stores
James Lei-Butters
Software Engineer Manager | Wellabe
Joel Marks
Senior Engineering Manager | Workiva
Corey McSparen
Chief Operating Officer | We Write Code
Maggie Modica
Technology Product Manager | John Deere - Intelligent Solutions Group
Megan Modlin
President - Client Services & Operations | Source Allies
Nicholas Nystrom
Experience Lead, UX Product Owner | Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Tera O'Hare
Senior Vice President of Technology | VGM Insurance Services
Phil Ohnemus
Director - Engineering | Principal Financial Group
Mitch Roeschlein
Head of Software Engineering | Corteva Agriscience
Jim Ryken
Chief Operating Officer | BarnTools
Brett Stewart
Director of Engineering, HR Technology | Principal Financial Group
Nate Tierney
Sr. Manufacturing IT Manager | Pella Corporation
Sri Harsha Vege
Principal Developer | Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Justin Wille
Director, Data Platforms & Integrations | F&G Annuities & Life
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