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Meet Our Team

It takes a lot of dedicated and passionate people to make all the programs at HOME, Inc. work. From our staff to the community leaders that serve on our Board of Directors, we are surrounded by incredible, hardworking individuals who come together to support and uplift Des Moines. 

Staff

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Carrie Woerdeman

Executive Director

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Pabitra Adhikari

Staff Accountant

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Dale Baldwin

Construction Manager

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Jaqueline Chico

Jaqueline Chico

CICLT Program Manager & HUD Certified Housing Counselor 

Kelsey Leahy

Kelsey Leahy

Property Development Coordinator

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Glenn Phillips

Glenn Phillips

HUD Certified Housing Counselor

 

Angela Reiter

Angela Reiter

Office & Property Manager

 

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Jayson Shaffer

Jayson Shaffer

Director of Marketing & Community Engagement

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Matthea Smith

Administrative Assistant (AARP's SCSEP)

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Tyan Smith

Tyan Smith

Hope for Stable Families Program Manager

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Taylor Speck

CICLT Program Assistant & Housing Counselor 

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Jessica Stout

Housing Counseling Team Lead

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Clint Webster

Clint Webster

Director of Property Development

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Tammy Yescas

Data Specialist & HUD Certified Housing Counselor

Board of Directors

Our Board is made of volunteers who help lead HOME, Inc. into the future. They generously give their time, skills, and passion to help prevent homelessness and create more affordable housing opportunities in Des Moines.

Amelia Klatt

Amelia Klatt 
President

Director of Events

Greater Des Moines Partnership​​

David Nelson

David Nelson
Vice President

Owner

G2 Adventures, LLC
SILCO Investment Properties​

Michele Stevens

Michele Stevens

Treasurer

Owner

Bus Book, LLC 

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Cole McClelland

Cole McClelland

Secretary

Vice President, Commercial Real Estate

Bankers Trust Company

Dan Drendel

Dan Drendel

AIA, LEED AP

Slingshot Architecture

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Danny Heggen

Danny Heggen

Director of Development and Investment & Partner

Dev Partners

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Dave Hellstern

Dave Hellstern

Shareholder & Attorney

Sullivan & Ward, P.C.

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Carrie Kruse

Carrie Kruse

Economic Development Coordinator

City of Des Moines

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Angela Loy

Community Volunteer

Cory McAnelly

Cory McAnelly

Corporate Strategy & Development – Senior Director

Principal Financial Group

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Xan McNelly

Xan McNelly

CEO & Chairman

ZLR Ignition

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Roshni Ryan

Roshni Ryan

Realtor & Coach
Team IRG / Keller Williams

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Lindsy Schaff

Community Volunteer

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Contributions to HOME, Inc. are tax exempt to the extent permitted by law. Our tax ID number is 42-0931497.

Contact us
1618 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50314

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