Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board brings together leaders and supporters who help guide the NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and advance its work in serving entrepreneurs, students, and the region.

  • Beth Bilyeu

    Executive Director, Forest City Iowa Economic Development Organization

  • Chad Schreck

    President & CEO, North Iowa Corridor EDC

  • Colleen Frein

    President, Mason City Chamber of Commerce

  • Ian Nelson

    NIACC Innovation Workspace Facilitator

  • Jamie T. Zanios

    Business Consultant

  • Jayson Ryner

    NIACC Professor of Entrepreneurship, CEO of ReEnvision AG

  • Jenny Backer

    Director, Mitchell County EDC

  • Joel Pedersen

    President, NIACC

  • Kevin Sullivan

    VP of Commercial Lending, First Citizens Bank

  • Mark Wix

    President, Charles City Chamber of Commerce

  • Mary Jo Vrba

    Entrepreneur, Mags & Lu

  • Melissa Michaelis

    Executive Director, Winn-Worth BetCo

  • Natalie Plagge

    Vice President of Business Banking, Clear Lake Bank & Trust

  • Patti Hanson

    Vice President, NIACC Continuing Education & Economic Development

  • Spencer Stensrude

    CEO, Ag Ventures Alliance

  • Stacy Doughan

    President and CEO, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce