Our board members are tasked with maintaining our organization, securing sustainable funding and determining the best direction forward as we evolve to meet Iowa’s changing needs.

Made up of community and business leaders, our board’s foresight and commitment to the Ellipsis vision have created life-changing opportunities for thousands of children and their families.

Board Leadership

  • Travis Sheets
    Travis Sheets President BH
  • Mick Lovell
    Mick Lovell Vice President Community Volunteer
  • Shane Zimmerman
    Shane Zimmerman Treasurer Two Rivers Bank
  • Amy Williams
    Amy Williams Secretary Amy Williams, LLC

Board Members

  • Laura Allen
    Laura Allen Nationwide
  • Kirk Besh
    Kirk Besh West Bank
  • Don Blumenthal
    Don Blumenthal Blumenthal, Inc.
  • Tim Crawford
    Tim Crawford Sammons Financial Group
  • Kyle DeSmith
    Kyle DeSmith John Deere
  • Tina Hoffman
    Tina Hoffman MidAmerican Energy
  • Rachel Kelley
    Rachel Kelley Wells Fargo
  • Joanne Lasrado
    Joanne Lasrado Kemin Industries
  • Doug Pearson
    Doug Pearson Community Volunteer
  • Rich Schappert
    Rich Schappert F&G
  • Jill Smith
    Jill Smith Robert Half
  • Jennifer Stimson
    Jennifer Stimson Blank Children's STAR Center and Development Center
  • Jane Sturtz
    Jane Sturtz Mom's Meals
  • Ann Trebilcock
    Ann Trebilcock Community Volunteer