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Our Staff
Our Board
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Lisa Riensche

Chair

Owner and Manager, Blue Diamond Farming Company
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Dan Huitink

Vice Chair

Vice President and General Counsel, Vermeer
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Neal Westin

Treasurer/Wish Alumni

Attorney-Shareholder, Nyemaster Goode, PC
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Jennifer Bryant

Secretary

HR Consultant, Human Pivot Consulting
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JoDee Stensland

Former Board Chair

Executive Director of Business Execution, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Managing Our Funds

Make-A-Wish Iowa finances endeavors through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. For full financial details please review our most recent Audited Financial Statement and our latest 990.

FY23 990

The Make-A-Wish Iowa Gift Acceptance guidelines govern the acceptance of gifts by Make-A-Wish Iowa and provide guidance to prospective donors and their advisors when making gifts. The provisions of these policies and guidelines shall apply to all gifts received by the charity for any of its programs or services

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Read more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Make-A-Wish Iowa.

Our Landscape

Purposeful outreach to medical professionals statewide has allowed us to ensure wishes are being granted across the state, regardless of socioeconomic status. We continue to work with trusted medical professionals, volunteers and donors statewide to ensure we are reaching every eligible child and to ensure language, socioeconomic status and any other challenges are never a barrier to a child receiving their one true wish.

Careers & Internships

At Make-A-Wish, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day. 

We are always on the lookout for great talent who share in our passion. Check out our Annual Report to see our accomplishments and where we are going.

If you are interested in a career or internship with Make-A-Wish, check out our current open positions below and our benefits

Please submit resume, cover letter and three to five professional references to [email protected]

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Annual Report 

Check out our Make-A-Wish Iowa Annual Report to see the life-changing wishes we granted this past year and the community of supporters who made it possible. 

Annual Report 

 

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News Releases

View our latest news releases to learn about major wish-granting events, new sponsorships, campaigns and other news. 

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In the News & Blogs

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