Community Foundation adds four new members to board
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 11:12 AM
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has named four new members to its board. The new board members include Marta Codina, region bank president, Wells Fargo; Izaah Knox, executive director, Urban Dreams; Brad Schoenfelder, Midwest Region president, Ryan Cos.; and Cynthia Thorland, retired director of talent development of Life Care Services. Each will begin a five-year term on Jan.1 With the addition of these four new members and the completion of terms for three current board members, the Community Foundation’s board will have 32 members effective Jan. 1. The organization’s bylaws state the board should have between 25 and 45 members. “We are thrilled to welcome these strong community leaders to our board of directors,” said Kristi Knous, president of the Community Foundation. “All of them have a deep commitment to the work of the Community Foundation as they improve quality of life in Greater Des Moines, but each brings a unique perspective and community lens to our board.” The foundation’s board was named among the top 10 most influential boards in Des Moines in the Business Record’s 2020 Book of Lists.