our board

executive officers

Emily Stevens, Wellabe
President
Amber Johnson, Bankers Trust
Co-Vice President
Jasmina Kustura, Community State Bank 
Co-Vice President
Jackie Cockrum, Sammons Financial Group
Secretary
Robyn Brennecke, Bankers Trust
Treasurer
Paula Plasencia, Dowling Catholic High School
Past President

board of directors

Rachel Paine Caufield, Drake University
Elizabeth Coonan, Dentons Davis Brown
Diane Evans, Fractional HR Consultant
Rachel Formaro, Collabry
Anna Gleason, YMCA of Greater Des Moines 
Becky Hammond, Holmes Murphy
Haley Heintz, Wells Fargo
Denise Kleppe, EvolveMe Peer Advisor
Reo Menning, RINAlliance Inc
Krystal Mikkilineni, Dentons Davis Brown
Katie Navin, Exec 1 Aviation
Devan Rittler-Patton, Wellmark 
Monika Sehic, Sammons Financial Group
Veronica White, Corteva Agriscience
 
 

chrysalis board members celebrate 35 years of impact

Current and past Chrysalis board members gathered on July 25th at Caspe Terrace in Waukee to celebrate Chrysalis' 35th birthday. Founding member Barbara Barrett shared stories of Chrysalis' beginning. Original board members Patrice Sayre and Mary Chapman provided insight on the activities and issues Chrysalis addressed in the early years. Current board president Emily Stevens toasted Chrysalis, the girls and women of Greater Des Moines, the board leadership and staff, and to a future of trailblazing impacts for all.