Meet the Greater Iowa City Inc. Team

MERGE and CoWork @ 808 are operated by the Greater Iowa City, Inc. (Greater IC).  The Greater IC team works every day to support the companies and entrepreneurs who are creating the jobs the vitality of our communities rely on. We are invested in this community, both personally and professionally, serving on over 25 boards and organizations. We believe in giving back to our community to help our area grow. We continue to outpace national trends for economic growth but we know now is not the time for complacency. We want to keep driving innovation and ensure our future is strong and sustainable.

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NANCY BIRD

President & CEO

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MARY WILLIE

Vice President of Operations

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Connor

CONNOR GAST

Manager of Co-Working Facilities & Operational Support

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LIZ HUBING

Senior Director of Workforce & Business Innovation

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STEPHANIE VERDINEZ

Director of Business Support Programs

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AUSTIN KORNS

Senior Director of Economic Development

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Thom

THOM JOHNSON

Director of Member Engagement

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Krista

KRISTA HERSHBERGER

Director of Marketing & Communications

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Maria

MARIA SCHUSSLER

Event Operations Manager

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MACKENZIE DEROO

Senior Director of Advocacy

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CADY GERLACH

Senior Director of Community Development & Executive Director of Better Together 2030

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SARAH THOMPSON

Director of Rural Development

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LEXIE RUDOLPH

Events Intern

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HANNAH MUELLER

Advocacy Intern