Leadership

HOME, Inc. depends on our small, dedicated staff to serve the thousands of families that seek our help each year. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Board of Directors

President
Kris Saddoris
Vice President, Development at Hubbell Realty Company

Vice President
Ryan Arnold
Director of Community Relations, Drake University

Treasurer
Jose Garcia
Senior Manager, McGowen, Hurst, Clark, and Smith (MHCS)

Secretary
Amelia Klatt
Special Events & Projects Manager, Greater Des Moines Partnership

Adriana Slaughter
Client Advocate, Paychex

Jeni Cooper
Vice President & Senior Lending Officer, Bankers Trust Company

Jose Garcia
Senior Manager, McGowen, Hurst, Clark, and Smith (MHCS)

Dave Hellstern
Partner, Sullivan & Ward, P.C.

Kathy Kahoun
Community Volunteer

Andrew Cederdahl
Assistant Attorney General, Iowa Attorney General’s Office – Consumer Protection Division

Candice Revita-Ramirez
Assistance Director of Events, Des Moines University

Xan McNelly
CEO/President, ZLR Ignition

Derma Rivera-Aguirre
Program Supervisor, Luthern Services of Iowa

Dora Sedeno
Community Inclusion Coordinator, Veridian Credit Union

Eric Fleharty
Senior Credit Analyst, Farmers Business Network

Leadership

Carrie Woerdeman
Executive Director
woerdeman.carrie@homeincdsm.org
515-650-2321

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Carrie is a passionate housing advocate strongly rooted in the belief that safe, stable, and affordable housing for all is an integral component of a successful and thriving community. Carrie has more than 16 years of experience in central Iowa real estate, having led a team that managed a portfolio of affordable and market-rate multifamily housing, office, retail, and self-storage. Carrie leveraged her experience in property management and strong project management skills to help develop more than 550 workforce housing units in communities throughout Iowa.

She serves on the board of CREW Iowa, is an alum of Lead DSM’s (formerly Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute) Community Leadership Program, a Certified Property Manager through the Institute of Real Estate Management, and enjoys participating in various volunteer activities throughout the community.