About Us
Our Mission
Lead a business-education partnership to develop the leadership skills of Cedar Valley students.
Our Vision
Our students will be prepared to contribute to the success of the Cedar Valley community and its employers.
Our Core Values
Servant Leadership- We believe leadership is for everyone. Through modeling leadership, focusing on strengths, and creating opportunities for others, we empower people who will empower others.
Human Connection- We believe in the power of diverse relationships. Through fostering trust and being a resource for others, we develop sustainable partnerships.
Integrity- We believe authenticity is best and character matters. Through responsible use of community investments and leading by example, we build a reputation of positive impact.
Lifelong Learning- We believe education is an ongoing journey. Through investing in individual and community development, we equip people to change their own lives.
Facilitate Change- We believe challenges are opportunities to improve. Through a flexible response to change, we create better results that ripple into the community.
Leader Valley Staff
Nicole Hackman
Director of Fundraising and Communications
nicole@leadervalley.org
319-404-8048
Kristen Kimball
Director of Finance and Operations
kristen@leadervalley.org
319-558-8805
Shantavia Parker
Coach/Facilitator
shantavia@leadervalley.org
319-504-3466
Melissa Reade
Executive Director
melissa@leadervalley.org
563-880-4190
Leader Valley Executive Committee
Chair
Katie Hillyer
Wayne Communications
Secretary
Kendra Richman
UnityPoint Health
Vice-Chair
Jamekia Sanders
Women’s Center for Change
At-Large
Shanlee McNally
Retired Waterloo Schools Board Member
Past Chair
Bryan Earnest
AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising
Treasurer
Gretchen Ogden
US Bank
At-Large
Aaron Jarnagin
Integrity Grove
Leader Valley Council
Erin Bishop
AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising
Carolina Coronado-Park
UNI International Studies
Stephanie Detweiler
Grow Cedar Valley
Emily Knutson
Hawkeye Community College
Selvedina Nuhanovic
Vine Valley Real Estate
Jay Schmitz
Viking Pump
Nia Wilder
Waterloo City Council
Rachel Breuer
Cardinal Construction
Kim Cross
Retired Cedar Falls Principal
Josh Halverson
John Deere
Jeremy Langner
Northwestern Mutual- Hubbard Financial Group
Vicki Parsons
Farmers State Bank
Abby Turpin
APT Communications, Marketing, and Media
Braden Yauk
Pella Windows and Doors
Precious Clark
One Cedar Valley
Liz DeJoode
PDCM Insurance
Michele Knaack
Lincoln Savings Bank
Danny Laudick
Mayor of Cedar Falls
Madelyn Ridgeway
24/7 BLAC
Juan Villa
Veridian Credit Union