Board of Directors

The Wellness Council of Iowa is guided by a volunteer board comprised of leaders of our member organizations.

2009-2010 Board of Directors

• Chair — Sheila Laing, Hy-Vee, Inc.
• Vice-Chair — Tom Newton, Iowa Department of Public Health
• Secretary — Dr. William Appelgate, Iowa Chronic Care Consortium
• Treasurer — Mike Retherford, Executive Forums
• Ex-Officio — Doug Reichardt, Holmes Murphy & Associates
• Director — Jason Stone, Davis Brown Law Firm
• Director — Cheri Bustos, Iowa Health System
• Director — Dr. Karen McLean, Des Moines University
• Director — Deb Yount-Woods, Stroke Detection Plus
• Director — Bridget Schulz, Principal Financial Group
• Director — Jeff Johnson, Johnson Machine Works, Inc.
• Director — Tom Bachmann, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
• Director — Laura Jackson, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Director — Julie Huisman, City of Ames