Our Team

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Hannah Howard

Lead(h)er Executive Director

Hannah Howard is the Executive Director of Lead(h)er. She is a Muscatine native and has spent the past decade working in the nonprofit realm. Hannah joined Lead(h)er in September of 2023 and is thrilled to lead an organization that fuels career and community engagement for women in the Quad Cities.

Hannah is passionate about helping women get connected to the power of mentorship and creating opportunities for connection. In her personal time, Hannah is an avid traveler and enjoys hiking, checking out new restaurants or breweries, gardening, and spending time with her dogs.

Feel free to reach out! Hannah is eager to connect with community partners and share more about this impactful organization.

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Board of Directors

Lindsay Dotterer
President
Regional Sales Director
Gray Media

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Mary Snyder
Treasurer
Vice President – Tax Manager
QCR Holdings, Inc.

Kelly Faley
Secretary
Grant Specialist
Wastyn & Associates

Diana Himes

Secretary
General Liability Manager
Kone, Inc.

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Charla Wood
Senior Learning & Development Business Partner
Empeople Credit Union

Lindsey Hines
Client Delivery Director
Optum

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Rachel Pitchford
Marketing Manager
Anya’s Reviews

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Laura Genis
First Vice President Wealth Management Adviser, Portfolio Manager
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

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Maria Contreras Huerta
Vice President

Wealth Management Banker
U.S. Bank Wealth Management

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Mollie Owens
Director of Marketing & Engagement
Rouse Consulting Group

Charla Wood
Service Center Supervisor

Modern Woodmen

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Saloni Sheth
Senior Architect
Streamline Architects

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Samantha Widener
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager,
Human Resources
UnityPoint Health

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Amanda Walker
Member Experience Director
Two Rivers YMCA

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Megan Tarasi
Sustainability Analyst
HNI Corporation

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Ashley Allen Smith
Community Engagement Manager
City of Moline

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Sara Morby
Development Officer
Figge Art Museum

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Leslie Day
City Attorney
City of Rock Island

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Rob Cravaritis
Iowa Division President
Lee Enterprises

Committee Members

The most important part of Lead(h)er is the mentors and mentees who give their time and talent to fuel the fire.

Governance Committee members
Maria Contreras Huerta (Chair), Rachel Pitchford, Shelly Wells-Cain, Saloni Patel, Jessica Youngblood Kirkpatrick, Diana Himes, Marcie Ordaz

Engagement Committee members
Megan Tarasi (Chair), Amy Schaefer, Tia Steele, Anni Summers, Karen Dahlstrom, Rebekah Schnell

Finance Committee members
Mary Snyder (Chair), Laura Genis, Amanda Walker, Ally Rumler

Fundraising Committee members
Sara Morby (Chair), Mollie Owens, Alexa Bennett, Ashley Allen Smith, Brittany Piersanti

Marketing Committee members
Kassidy Johnson (Chair), Jamie Stoneking (VP), Lindsay Dotterer, Sammy Widener, Carly Leech, Lauren VanNatta, Rob Cravaritis, Grace Hovertsen, Hannah Drish, Denise Hnytka, Daniela Carvalho Baldissera Corrent, Carrie Mail, Ashley Allen Smith, Kylie Wise, Rachel Pitchford, Heather Diehl, Victoria Keninger, Angie Cleppe, Summer SantAmour, Carolyn Yaschur

Match Support Committee members
Mollie Owens (Chair), Brooke Keck, Saloni Sheth, Sammy Widener, Kari Uhlenkamp, Jacq Houtekier, Leslie Day