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

nancy@greateriowacity.com

Mary

MARY WILLIE

Vice President of Operations

mary@greateriowacity.com

Connor

CONNOR GAST

Manager of Co-Working Facilities & Operational Support

connor@greateriowacity.com

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LIZ HUBING

Senior Director of Workforce & Business Innovation

 liz@greateriowacity.com

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STEPHANIE VERDINEZ

Director of Business Support Programs

stephanie@greateriowacity.com

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AUSTIN KORNS

Senior Director of Economic Development

austin@greateriowacity.com

Thom

THOM JOHNSON

Director of Member Engagement

thom@greateriowacity.com

Krista

KRISTA HERSHBERGER

Director of Marketing & Communications

krista@greateriowacity.com

Maria

MARIA SCHUSSLER

Event Operations Manager

maria@greateriowacity.com

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MACKENZIE DEROO

Senior Director of Advocacy

mackenzie@greateriowacity.com

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CADY GERLACH

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

cady@bt2030.org

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SARAH THOMPSON

Director of Rural Development

 sarah@greateriowacity.com

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LEXIE RUDOLPH

Events Intern

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HANNAH MUELLER

Advocacy Intern