Board of Directors

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Leah Allen Director of Sale – Isle Casino Hotel and the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center

Leah Allen is the Director of Sales with the Isle Casino Hotel and the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center with over 15 years of expertise bringing tourism to the area and orchestrating corporate and social events.

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Paul Backe Co-Owner/Principal – Wireless Central, LLC.

Paul Backe has been in the Wireless Telecommunication Industry for over 30 years.  

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Garrett Beirne Financial Advisor – Edward Jones

Garrett Beirne is a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones. He was born and raised in the Quad Cities and has an office in downtown Bettendorf.

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Tyler Bindrum Major Account Manager – Central Scott Telephone and CS Technologies. Inc.

Graduated with Distinction with a degree in Political Science from the University of Kansas.

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Ron Calvert General Manager of Home Instead of the Quad Cities

Ron has resided in Bettendorf for the past 30+ years and is known as a noteworthy leader in the Health Care industry for more than 33 years.

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Bill Gabelmann CPA, Principal – Honkamp, P.C.

Bill has 42 years experience in both public and private accounting, including six years with a Top 5 global accounting firm, six years with a robotics systems manufacturer and 14 years leading his own firm before merging with Honkamp.

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Shubhangi Garg Area Director and Publisher of STROLL Crow Valley

STROLL Crow Valley is currently the only neighborhood magazine existing in the state of Iowa and is an integrated program that includes a wonderful monthly neighborhood magazine for readers, residents and partners, social media marketing at Facebook and Instagram for our partner’s increased visibility and monthly events for building relationships.

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Jeffrey Hill Realtor – Realty One Group

Jeff is a lifelong Bettendorf resident and an active member of the community. 

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Jeff Kaczinski Project Manager – General Constructors, Inc.

-Project Manager for General Constructors, Inc. for 10+ years

-Retired from the US Navy Seabees (3 years active duty, 21 years active reserve)

-2 daughters, Rachel 29, occupational therapist and director of rehabilitation for the Quartet senior living in Bettendorf.

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Casey Keller Co-Owner – K&K Hardware & Lumber

Casey Keller is the Store Manager and a Co-Owner of K&K Hardware & Lumber in downtown Bettendorf. 

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Lyn Lear Vice President, Banking Center Manager, Old National Bank

Lyn has worked with Old National Bank, formerly First Midwest Bank for 30 years and has stayed with them because of their culture and commitment to their clients and employees.

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Miriam Lemke Director of Sales – Hilton Garden Inn, Bettendorf

Miriam Lemke is the Director of Sales at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bettendorf.

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Kelsey Manecke Marketing Coordinator – BankORION

Graduate of Central College in Pella, IA where she was born and raised.

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Jeffery McDaniel Brooks Law Firm, P.C.

Jeff has lived in Bettendorf for more than 40 years. His wife is a teacher in and all his children all graduated from the Bettendorf Community Schools District.

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Brad Morrison Owner – Riverbend Signworks

Brad is a very proud member of the Bettendorf Business Network and has been in leadership roles in the area for years.

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Linda Mosher CEO – LogoPro

Linda is the founder and owner of LogoPro Promotional Products, a leading supplier of branded merchandise to clubs, organizations, and businesses all over the country.

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Leslie Sampson Technology Advisor, Marco Technologies

Leslie works for Marco Technologies and specializes in business IT services, copier/printer solutions and manages cloud solutions.

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Erica Schroeder-Cerda Senior Resource Specialist – LivWell Seniors, LLC

I am honored to be on the current Executive Board, serving as President of the Bettendorf Business Network.

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Barry Shaw Marketing Manager, Ascentra Credit Union

Barry is a lifelong Quad Cities resident with more than 20 years experience in marketing for public, private, government and not-for-profit companies and organizations.

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Chris Zubroski Owner/President – Donohoo Steel Treating

Chris has over 35 years of experience at Donohoo Steel Treating with knowledge in all areas of the company.