Board of Directors
Iowa Public Radio is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of 18 Community Directors:
Alejandro Hernandez
Andrea Welchans
Ardis Kelley
Brian Waller
Chris Martin
Chuck Swanson
David Yepsen
Grant Veeder
Greg Schnirring
Helen Miller
Katie Roth
Kaye Lozier
Kenneth G. Brown
Libby Jacobs
Mark Nolte
Mary Rayburn
Nora Everett
Renee Schaaf
Susan Brennan
Meetings of the Iowa Public Radio Board of Directors and their committees are open to the public. Board meetings are held quarterly.
A copy of the agenda for the most recent Board of Directors' meeting can be found here.
Upcoming Board Meetings
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held no less frequently than once each calendar quarter, with the annual meeting held during October each year.
Meetings begin at 1:30 pm unless otherwise noted.
- Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - Q2 2026 Board of Directors meeting starting at 10:15 a.m. — C3 Center (Des Moines)
- Thursday, August 20, 2026 - Q3 2026 Board of Directors Meeting - Location TBD
- Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Annual Board of Directors Meeting - Location TBD
- Thursday, December 17, 2026 - Q4 2026 Board of Directors Meeting - Location TBD
Upcoming Committee Meetings
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IOWA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – VIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
June 11, 2026 | 1:00 p.m.
Iowa Public Radio
2111 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Iowa Public Radio connects you to news, music, information, and ideas that shape your world every day.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Development Committee of Iowa Public Radio, Inc. will hold a public meeting virtually on June 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The public may participate in the virtual meeting by utilizing the following link: https://iowapublicradio.zoom.us/j/86174425348
AGENDA
- Roll Call of Committee Members
- Review and Approval of Agenda: Decision
- Review and Approval of Minutes – March 12, 2026: Decision
- Development Dashboard and FY26 Fundraising Update: Information
- FY27 Fundraising Goals & Development Budget: Discussion
- June Pledge Drive: Information
- Master Control Project: Discussion
- IPR Events Update: Information
- Adjourn
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IOWA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – VIRTUAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
June 11, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
Iowa Public Radio
2111 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Iowa Public Radio connects you to news, music, information, and ideas that shape your world every day.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Finance Committee of Iowa Public Radio, Inc. will hold a public meeting virtually on June 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The public may participate in the virtual meeting by utilizing the following link: https://iowapublicradio.zoom.us/j/86174425348.
AGENDA
- Roll Call of Committee Members
- Review and Approval of Agenda: Decision
- Review and Approval of Minutes – March 12, 2026: Decision
- April 30, 2026 Financials: Decision
- Quarterly Investment Review, Morgan Stanley: Information
- FY27 Budget Review: Information & Discussion
- Adjourn
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IOWA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – VIRTUAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
June 11, 2026 | 3:15 p.m.
Iowa Public Radio
2111 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Iowa Public Radio connects you to news, music, information, and ideas that shape your world every day.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Governance Committee of Iowa Public Radio, Inc. will hold a public meeting virtually on June 11, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. The public may participate in the virtual meeting by utilizing the following link: https://iowapublicradio.zoom.us/j/82174146871
AGENDA
- Roll Call of Committee Members
- Review and Approval of Agenda: Decision
- Review and Approval of Minutes – March 12, 2026: Decision
- Search Committee Update: Information
- Establishment of Investment Committee: Discussion
- Future Board Size and Expertise Needs: Discussion
- Potential Board Candidates: Discussion
- Board Self-Assessment: Discussion
- Update on CEO Annual Review: Discussion
- Adjourn to Closed Session
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- Thursday, August 6, 2026 - Virtual
- Development Committee, 1:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee, 2:00 p.m.
- Governance Committee, 3:15 p.m.
- Monday, September 14, 2026 - Virtual
- Sounding Board Steering Committee, 2:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 - Virtual
- Development Committee, 1:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee, 2:00 p.m.
- Governance Committee, 3:15 p.m.
- Thursday, December 3, 2026 - Virtual
- Development Committee, 1:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee, 2:00 p.m.
- Governance Committee, 3:15 p.m.
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