Since moving back to the Des Moines area from Washington D.C. in January 2011, John has become President & COO of Peoples Bank in Clive. Across the nine communities that the family-owned Peoples Bank serves, John has become involved in several community and economic development initiatives. Various activities include the Clive Community Foundation, Greene CountyRead More
Kevin Waetke
As associate vice president, corporate marketing, Kevin Waetke leads internal and external communications efforts for Sammons Financial. With other members of the senior leadership team, he plays a critical role in defining communications strategy, and delivering clear and consistent messages to employees, agents and financial advisors, clients, and other audiences. Prior to joining Sammons Financial,Read More
Ruth Heithoff
Ruth Heithoff was elected to the Clive Community Foundation Board in 2019. Ruth and her husband, Marc, along with their children Emma (19) and Josh (16) have lived in Clive since 2001. Ruth is a breast cancer survivor, and considers this experience as one of her biggest blessings. It has changed how she faces eachRead More
Robert Forte
Since moving from Batavia, Illinois, to Des Moines in January 2016, Bob has become involved in several Clive community activities. He has served on the Board of Adjustments since 2017. He joined the Clive Community Health and Wellness Initiative in October 2017 and is currently the Track Coordinator for the Initiative. He was nominated andRead More
Bob Landess
Bob Landess is a retired attorney having practiced with the law firm of Hopkins & Heubner, P.C. in Des Moines. He previously held positions with the State of Iowa as Deputy Industrial Commissioner, Deputy Secretary of State, and Industrial Commissioner. Bob has been a resident of Polk County since attending junior high school and aRead More
Jill Miller
Jill Miller joined the Clive Community Foundation Board in 2014. She is currently the Donor Relations Manager handling the Boards CRM database. She is also on the Events Committee for the Board. Being born and raised in Ames, Jill moved around the country eventually settling in Clive. Jill lives with her husband, David, and theyRead More
Jane Fogg
Jane Fogg was elected to the Clive Community Foundation Board in 2018, as Vice President in 2019 and is a member of the Grants Committee. A native Iowan she and her husband, Eric, have lived in Clive since 1985. Jane’s professional experience has centered on public education and community change. She held the position ofRead More
Scott Cirksena
Mayor Cirksena was first elected to the Clive City Council in 2003 and was re-elected to a second four- year term in 2007. He was subsequently elected to the position of Mayor in 2010 and re-elected to a third four-year term in 2017. He serves on the board of directors for Bravo Greater Des MoinesRead More
