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*January 2025 Board Reboot and update*

In January of 2025, The Board of Directors did a reboot. With a grateful heart for the original founding members and BOD, two priorates were set. 1) build a board of directors with material board member experience 2) fundraise to pay off the mortgage so that the home will be sustainable for years to come. Meet the current BOD: 

Board of Directors

NameEmailStart Date
President
Beth Anne Tingley-PiggeBethanne.Tingley-pigge@cignahealthcare.comNovember 2024
Secretary
Lindsey Sinnlinzmsinn@gmail.comJuly 2023
Treasurer
Kathleen Meardonkmeardon@meardonfinancial.comJuly 2022
Grant Coordinator
Lucy WibbenmeyerLucy-wibbenmeyer@uiowa.eduNovember 2024
Members
Kyle Taylorktsafeplace@gmail.comApril 2025
Mark Harrismark-harris@uiowa.eduMay 2025
Laura Taylorlbtaylor1803@gmail.comMay 2025
Steven SteineSeven-steine@uiowa.eduMay 2025
Roxanne Erdahlroxanne@erdahlcoaching.comAugust 2025

Leadership Team


Beth Anne Tingley-Pigge – President

Lindsey Sinn – Secretary

Kathleen W Meardon – Treasurer

Kyle Taylor- Board Member – Fundraising

Lucy Wibbenmeyer-Board Member – Grant Writing