Leadership Ames SPECIAL EDITION Announcing Leadership Ames Class XXIX

all marks the beginning of the 29th year of Leadership Ames, the Chamber program that develops leaders by introducing them to operations and opportunities throughout Ames. This year’s Program Co-Chairs, Sarah Swanson (Great Western Bank) and Andy Bates (The Weitz Company) will help facilitate the class. The Leadership Ames Selection Committee was pleased to receive a large pool of applications for the 2015-2016 program making the selection process very competitive. We congratulate allF the selected candidates and are pleased to introduce this year’s class, presented by corporate sponsor Mary Greeley Medical Center:

Art Baumgartner, Haila Architecture | Structure | Planning James Kain, Marrs Wealth Management Chris Betts, Gateway Insurance Services Kurt Matthewson, VisionBank Allen Bierbaum, Priority 5 Jason Mortvedt, Mary Greeley Medical Center Kelsey Bolte-Carper, REMAX Real Estate Center Kristine Perkins, Carrie Champman Catt Center for Women & Politics Cassandra Clyde, Individual Member Brian Phillips, City of Ames Katie DeVore, Renewable Energy Group Merry Rankin, State University David Haila, Workiva Amber Vaughn-Schaefer, Mainstream Living Jenna Heilman, Brian Schwartze, Kinzler Construction Services Sara Hunter, Vermeer Corporation Casie Vance, Ames Historical Society Bradley Jensen, Real Estate Services Group, Inc. Diana Wright, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship

The kick-off session was held on Sept. 11. The majority of the first class will be dedicated to personal leadership development, and will be facilitated by Donna Gilligan, The Gilligan Group. In October, the class will be learning more about Ames area non-profit organizations and community schools. Stay tuned for more great news throughout the 2015-2016 year from Leadership Ames XXIX.

The Leadership Ames program is designed to develop informed, involved and concerned community leaders in the Ames area. LEADERSHIP AMES SPECIAL EDITION | CLASS XXVIII Meet the Graduates of Leadership Ames XXVIII

JESSICA D. SPODEN SEANA PERKINS City of Ames City of Ames/Inspection Division Organizations/Groups/Committees: Organizations/Groups/Committees: Story Count Bar Association, Iowa Bar Website editor for the American Planning Association, Co-chair of United Way Association, Iowa Chapter. Campaign, and Employee Council. My favorite thing about Ames: My favorite thing about Ames: All of the opportunities that it has to The people...and getting to cheer on the offer. Ames has educational, cultural, Cyclones to victory. entertainment, and career opportunities that exceed what cities, double our size, My definition of leadership is: have to offer. I saw this quote somewhere about leadership and it always stuck with me: My definition of leadership is: “The challenge of leadership is to be Provide the guidance and direction to strong but not rude; be kind, but not achieve an end result. I believe that weak; be bold, but not a bully; be humble, leadership also includes the ability to align but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; tasks with talent found within the team and have humor, but without folly.” providing the appropriate support to that team whether it is coaching and mentoring, supervision, or something else.

DONALD L. RAHN DAVID TUCKER First National Bank Great Western Bank Organizations/Groups/Committees: Organizations/Groups/Committees: Ames Noon Rotary, St. Thomas Aquinas Head Usher, Usher Coordinator, Liturgy Church. Team at St. Cecilia’s, Chamber, Ames High Boosters My favorite thing about Ames: How well Iowa State University and My favorite thing about Ames: the City of Ames work collaboratively A college community with many small town together to balance the needs of the characteristics. I love the large number of University and city. I think Ames offers parks and recreation opportunities Ames great entertainment and cultural has to offer. experiences. My definition of leadership is: My definition of leadership is: Inspiring a shared vision, setting goals, Helping any organization that you are encouraging, challenging, and empowering involved with (business, charitable, or others to accomplish the goal. church) progress forwards in a positive way and being an instrumental part of that organization. LEADERSHIP AMES SPECIAL EDITION | CLASS XXVIII

Leadership Ames Class XXVIII Graduates

TROY STROTHER HEIDI THOMPSON VisionBank of Iowa Mary Greeley Medical Center Organizations/Groups/Committees: Organizations/Groups/Committees: Past member of Kiwanis, Story County IRPE, in the community Altrusa International Empowerment Board, Cyclone Club Board, of Ames, Co-Chairperson Communications Church Finance Committee, and various Committee, member of Des Moines University Chamber activities. Health Leaders.

My favorite thing about Ames: My favorite thing about Ames: The many opportunities Ames provides I enjoy the variety of the community. It provides to families/kids/adults from cultural, larger city opportunities such as performances entertainment, scholastic, and educational. at CY Stephens, local celebrations and small- town neighborhood connections. The University provides many opportunities for personal and business growth. My definition of leadership is: Engaging others to establish a vision and My definition of leadership is: strategy. To collaborate on implementing the The ability to guide or impact others vision and strategy, assisting with resources through example, direction, teaching, needed and support (modeling, physical, or discipline, motivation, or instruction and the motivational). Evaluating and communicating ability to know when to use which power. opportunities for further growth and celebrating successes.

RON R. EDWARDS KAT KILBANE City of Ames Police Department - Animal Shelter Green Hills Retirement Community & Animal Control Organizations/Groups/Committees: My favorite thing about Ames: The Society of Animal Welfare All the awesome people! Administrators, Iowa Federation of Humane Societies. My definition of leadership is: Lead with passion and follow your heart. My favorite thing about Ames: What I like most about Ames is what I have found throughout the state. The people of Iowa are the most kind, caring, compassionate people that I have ever met in my life. Everyone has been so warm and welcoming since I moved here from California.

My definition of leadership is: Inspiring others to reach the goals and outcomes of the agency or project. A leader starts the team on a path to success, guiding them along the journey until the goals are achieved or exceeded. LEADERSHIP AMES SPECIAL EDITION | CLASS XXVIII Leadership Ames Class XXVIII Graduates

ANTHONY D. JONES JUSTIN MOORMAN Ames Community Schools Moorman Clothiers Organizations/Groups/Committees: Organizations/Groups/Committees: School Administrators of Iowa. Young Professionals of Ames

My favorite thing about Ames: My favorite thing about Ames: It’s quiet and I get the opportunity to meet The college town atmosphere with a people from all over the world because of small town feel. Great people and great the access to ISU. restaurants.

My definition of leadership is: My definition of leadership is: To serve from the heart. Leadership is the ability to motivate and inspire a group of individuals to work as one towards bettering a community.

KYLE BRIESE ERIKA PETERSON Mary Greeley Medical Center Boys & Girls Club of Story County

Organizations/Groups/Committees: Organizations/Groups/Committees: Ames Public Library Board, Iowa Ames Noon Rotary, Chamber of Recognition for Performance Excellence, Commerce, judge Story County Healthcare Financial Management Theatrical Troupe (President, Story City) Association, Upward Seats. My favorite thing about Ames: My favorite thing about Ames: The resources available to the Hard to pick one. Diversity and community even though we are under opportunity available in a town this size. 100,000 people.

My definition of leadership is: My definition of leadership is: Leadership is mainly concerned with Someone who leads by example, doing adapting to change. the right thing even though no one is looking, and seeks the best interest of those he/she serves LEADERSHIP AMES SPECIAL EDITION | CLASS XXVIII Leadership Ames Class XXVIII Graduates

MATTHEW NELSON NANCY GEBHART Nelson Electric Company University Museums, Iowa State University Organizations/Groups/Committees: Organizations/Groups/Committees: I am a member of Young Professionals of Member of University Museums, Reiman Ames. Gardens, Story County Conservation, and Ames Community Arts Council. My favorite thing about Ames: Volunteer for Octagon Art Festival and Ames has the amenities of a city much, Story County Democrats much larger in size, but with bearable traffic and extremely nice people. My favorite thing about Ames: The people. I have met some really My definition of leadership is: incredible people in Ames who have One who is visionary yet realistic, become great friends and trusted strong but not forceful, colleagues. proud but not arrogant, humble but not weak, My definition of leadership is: and leads everyone by example in reaching Empowering others to be their best. the goal.

ANGIE WEEKS ANGELA STROTMAN Iowa State Center Danfoss Organizations/Groups/Committees: Organizations/Groups/Committees: Professionally I am invoved with the United Way, Edwards Elementary PTO Iowa Society of Association Executibes (ISAE) & Meeting Planners International My favorite thing about Ames: (MPI). Personally I am involved with the ISU and all it offers for my family Huzley HERO local organization in my community. My definition of leadership is: Someone who listens and empowers My favorite thing about Ames: others. Ames is a close “small town” community with “big city” offerings.

My definition of leadership is: Taking a valued interest in those you are leading to become better employees and better people. LEADERSHIP AMES SPECIAL EDITION | CLASS XXVIII Leadership Ames Class XXVIII Graduates

NICHOLAS HOFFMAN ANDY BATES Renewable Energy Group, Inc. The Weitz Company

Organizations/Groups/Committees: Organizations/Groups/Committees: Through The Weitz Company I have Iowa Society of CPA’s. participated in charities such as United Way and JDRF. I also participate in the following My favorite thing about Ames: construction industry associations; Master It isn’t too big and it isn’t too small. It is hte Builders of Iowa (MBI), American Society perfect size with a lot of offer. of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), and American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). My definition of leadership is: Leadership is inspiring others to come My favorite thing about Ames: together and work to the best of their abilities We enjoy the entertainment and amenities and to achieve a common goal. that Iowa State University brings to the Ames community. The City of Ames and Iowa State do a great job of working together to provide for a fun and active community.

My definition of leadership is: My thoughts on Leadership are fairly simple. Leadership is the ability to pull together a group of people to achieve a common goal. Leaders have the ability to make the most of their ability and other’s abilities to reach this goal.

SARAH SWANSON CLASS CO-CHAIR JOSH SHIELDS CLASS CO-CHAIR Great Western Bank Bolton & Menk Organizations/Groups/Committees: United Way of Story County as a committee Organizations/Groups/Committees: member for their annual Day of Caring, St. Cecilia Common THREAD, Iowa Chapter of the ASLA Church, The Ames Chamber of Commerce, (American Society of Landscape Architects) served three years on the professional development committee for The Chamber of My favorite thing about Ames: Commerce group Young Professionals of Ames, Ames has an abundance of recreational Habitat For Humanity, and Ames blood drives. opportunities and access to wide variety of landscape types; from Ada Hayden, Petersen My favorite thing about Ames: Pits, McFarland Park, Ledges, Doolittle Coming from a smaller community I truly enjoy Prairie, and the Skunk River Greenbelt. And partaking in all the cultural events Ames has to most importantly, I can generally get to either offer. Whether we are attending ISU sporting of these within a short bike or car ride. Even events, a concert or a theatrical performance better is that I’m constantly finding new areas Ames has it all! in the community to frequent.

My definition of leadership is: My definition of leadership is: To me leadership is the ability to be able to Providing direction to others; vocally, through make a vision into reality, to be able to empower actions, or through written communication. others, to lead by example, and to be even and Being a mentor. consistent. LEADERSHIP AMES SPECIAL EDITION | CLASS XXVIII Leadership Ames XXVIII Community Projects

The Ames Chamber of Commerce Leadership Ames Class XXVIII focused on four community projects this past year. This year’s community projects included:

TEAM AWESOME

TEAM AMAZING

TEAM FABULOUS TEAM FANTASTIC

TEAM AMAZING: Kyle Briese (Mary ed by uneven gravel and cement and the Weitz Company), Anthony Jones (Ames who are striving to be self-sufficient. Greeley Medical Center), Ron Edwards consumers really cannot use the space for Community School District), Don Rahn (City of Ames), Kat Kilbane (Green Hills any activities. While most of the funds for (First National Bank), Jessica Spoden TEAM FANTASTIC: Nick Hoffman Retirement Community), Troy Strother the main project have been secured there (City of Ames), Heidi Thompson (Mary (Renewable Energy Group), Justin Moor- (VisionBank), Angie Weeks (Iowa State is still a need for a garden or outdoor activ- Greeley Medical Center) man (Moorman Clothiers), Seana Perkins Center) ity area. (City of Ames), Angela Strotman (Dan- The project team of Team Fabulous foss) Team Amazing has joined forces with TEAM AWESOME: Nancy Gebhart hosted a Poverty Simulation at Corner- Mainstream Living/ACE and organized (University Museums), Matthew Nelson stone Church on April 9 to explore child- Team Fantastic is working with Ames a Dodgeball Tournament with proceeds (Nelson Electric), Erika Peterson (Boys & hood poverty and homeless in Ames. Community School District’s Child Devel- going towards the completion of their new Girls Club of Story County), David Tucker • 200 school-aged children are opment Resource Bench Program. outdoor accessibility project. (Great Western Bank) homeless (families doubling up, living in This program, otherwise known as the Mainstream Living received a grant shelters, or with inappropriate housing, i.e. “Buddy Bench” program, fosters leader- last year to complete an outdoor accessi- Team Awesome worked with the Boys without heat and water) ship in students who have been able to bility project at their Mainstream Living & Girls Club of Story County to transform • 19-44% of each school’s popula- step up and recognize and assist with peer Employment and Learning Center Build- their recreational room area into a more tion meet federal poverty level guidelines needs. The team has been working with ing. This is a large project - approximately program friendly space. The project team The simulation explored situations that Edwards Elementary School to determine $90,000 and involves reconstructing the planned to erect a new dividing wall, cre- contribute to Poverty and Homelessness if this type of program would be beneficial entire outdoor area surrounding the build- ate a new cubby area, and install sound and the impact on children and families. It to their curriculum. After discussing with ing to make it safer, more handicapped tiles on the metal ceiling. explored community resources and chal- the principal and the student/family coun- accessible, more efficient for transporta- lenges in obtaining services. It fostered selor, Team Fantastic worked to implement tion, as well as to offer a more quality brainstorming to identify future strategies TEAM FABULOUS: Andy Bates (The the bench program catered specifically to space. Currently, the building is surround- to resolve these issues and assist families the needs of Edwards Elementary School. LEADERSHIP AMES SPECIAL EDITION | CLASS XXVII Catching up with the CyclONE City Tri-Chairs A Q&A Session with Makenzie Heddens (Iowa State University), Mike Mullen (Converse Conditioned Air), and Nathan Buss (VisionBank) on lessons learned, leadership, and what it takes to put 30 life size statues of Iowa State University’s and the Ames community’s favorite mascot out on the town.

1. Why did being a Tri-Chair to and not to equipment rental or manpower. this service project interest you? Buss: I did not realize the extent of Heddens: I wanted to be more involved need in Ames. You know there are orga- as a community member, and this was nizations who support those in need, but a perfect project for that. I also felt with through Leadership Ames I was able to my connection to the university, I would hear from speakers who enlightened our have knowledge of some key players and class that the needs often out weight their resources that could help us carry out means. So we were very excited to have a CyclONE City. We actually asked the class project that raised money to give back. to vote on the tri-chairs. Everyone who was interested put their name out there, and then 5. Who or What was the inspira- we voted for three. tion behind the project, and how did you Mullen: I felt the project was an oppor- and your class take the original idea and tunity to make a large impact in our com- transform it into your own? munity. Traditionally, the volunteer proj- Heddens: Well the project has been ects for Leadership Ames are smaller in done before in many cities: Chicago with scope to accommodate the fact that they are the cows, Minneapolis with the Peanut performed by 3 or 4 person teams and characters, etc. But this idea to do it in need to start and finish in a matter of a few Ames came from Jeff Johnson (President months. With Cyclone City we were able of the ISU Alumni Association), Car- to engage the entire class of 16 people ole Custer (Director of ISU Marketing), for nearly a year and a half. This enabled and Dan Culhane (President of the Ames us to have more Cy’s with different designs Chamber of Commerce). It was something at different locations as well as more pro- that had been talked about for quite some ceeds for the charities. CyclONE City tri-chairs Nathan Buss, Makenzie Heddens and Mike Mullen with the time, but they hadn’t come across a group Buss: I felt that is what Leadership “See Yourself in Ames” Cy statue on Main Street. Ames Chamber of Commerce photo. of people that might be willing to take on Ames class is all about, learning to be a a project of this magnitude. During one of better leader, and being engaged in the pro- 3. What were some unexpected organizations and you have to all be on the our class sessions, Dan presented it to our cess, so I looked at it as an opportunity to obstacles you faced throughout the ser- same page while sticking to your timeline class. It was something we thought long further my leadership skills on a project vice project? before you can take the next step that can and hard about and had many discussions. that I was passionate about as a win-win! Heddens: There were definitely some be and was a challenge. Ultimately, we decided to run with it. The challenges with the project. Getting the ISU Alumni Center already had a statue 2. What was your favorite part of project off the ground was quite a bit more 4. What did you learn through the of Cy, so we thought that design would be being a Tri-Chair? difficult than we anticipated. It was chal- service project that surprised you about the best route to go instead of starting from Heddens: My favorite part about being lenging to identify potential sponsors and our community? scratch. a Tri-Chair of CyclONE City was being then try to explain what we were doing Heddens: First and foremost, I was Mullen: The opportunity was presented able to interact with so many people across without an example of a statue to show pleasantly surprised by how much money to us on education day of Leadership Ames the community, including the mayor, City them. We really pulled on people’s imagi- the community raised for the charities. Sec- by the Chamber President Dan Culhane. Council, officials at Iowa State, directors of nation and referenced similar projects that ond, I really had no idea how much artis- That session was in mid-October and over the charities, owners of businesses, artists, had been done in that past. The legal side tic talent we had in Ames. You think of the the next month the class weighed the pros and the media. of CyclONE City was also trying. There’s bigger cities like Chicago that put on simi- and cons. Ultimately, it was decided that Mullen: I enjoyed meeting and inter- a lot more work than I ever knew that takes lar projects and wonder where we’re going the positive impact it would have for the acting with different members and groups place behind the scenes on things such as to find artists to do this sort of thing, but community was great enough to outweigh of the community. This included various trademark licensing and contracts. they came out of the woodwork! Lastly, any of the obstacles we could foresee. officials at ISU, City of Ames, Public Art Mullen: Educating businesses and and this really shouldn’t come as a surprise, Buss: The project was brought to us Community, Businesses and Artists. sponsors on the project was important. but I was impressed by all of the support by Dan Culhane after seeing the success of Buss: It was definitely the people. This project had never been done in our and positive feedback we received about similar projects in other communities. He Leadership Ames 27 was a diverse group community. We needed people behind the the project. planted the seed of this unique idea that had of respected people in our community. It idea before they would commit money or Mullen: The generosity of the commu- yet to be done in Ames to our class during was great to work beside them and learn resources. nity as a whole. There were several busi- one of our sessions and helped mentor us from them. Everyone brought different Buss: The largest obstacle that I faced nesses as well as individuals who donated along the way with Crystal Davis, Miles strengths and styles to the table. was trying to get everyone on the same time and resources that allowed a greater Lackey, Warren Madden, Jeff Johnson, page. When you are working with multiple proportion of funds to go to the charities Carole Custer and the City of Ames Public LEADERSHIP AMES SPECIAL EDITION | CLASS XXVII

Art Commission. Our class then voted to with it) in under a year! take it on while combining an effort within Mullen: I would be bolder and more 9. How did your time as a tri- the project to give back to the community direct when engaging business leaders to chair of the service project help you Leadership Ames we all love. participate in sponsorship. We had a few in your career? occasions where a business declined the Heddens: Being a Tri-Chair of XXVII* 6. How did you decide where the opportunity in the beginning but came to us CyclONE City helped me develop in money would be donated? after the unveiling and expressed regret in many ways both personally and profes- Heddens: The class attended non-profit not participating. sionally. A major component was lead- day where we visited valuable organiza- Buss: Start earlier. Timing was always ership. That’s the name of the class: Teresa Albertson, Iowa State tions within our community that provide a challenge that we faced. We encoun- Leadership Ames. In addition, there University resources to individuals with disabili- tered lots of different moving parts and were things I picked up that can’t be ties, the homeless, at-risk youth, etc. We some took longer than expected. If we learned in a classroom, but through Sarah Battani, Bankers Trust were all feeling very inspired that day and had a little more time we might have done interaction. Through my interactions as thought we should donate money from our a few things differently, yet with that said a Tri-chair, I now have a better under- project to some of these groups. Keeping I am still very proud of our class and felt standing of Ames, the way it functions Nathan Buss, VisionBank with our self-governing ways, we created a the project accomplished the goals we set due to the sum of its parts (the city, uni- doodle poll with probably 15 or so organi- before us. versity, businesses, and organizations), Amber Deardorff, Mary zations and asked the class to select three of and the key players within those parts. Greeley Medical Center which we would donate to. Ultimately, the 8. Looking back on the entire ser- Of course, I gained and enhanced many three that had the most votes were Main- vice project, what part of it are you most skills such as teamwork, communica- Lucas Deardorff, First National stream Living, Youth & Shelter Services, proud of? tion, organization, patience, flexibility, Bank and the Emergency Residence Project. In Heddens: I think it’s obvious to say we dedication, and humility which can be addition, we decided to create an endow- are most proud of the proceeds we were applied in many aspects of life. Makenzie Heddens, Iowa State ment at Iowa State University to serve able to raise and donate to charity: a total Mullen: The experience gave me University Ames/Story County residents with disabili- of $66,000 ($33,000 to create the endow- a lot of exposure and opportunities to ties as defined by the American’s with Dis- ment and $11,000 to each charity). Those work with people in the community abilities Act (ADA). are some significant funds that we were I might not have otherwise interacted Stacey Holzwarth, Iowa State Mullen: One of the LA sessions is not expecting to bring in. But it’s also fun with. University Foundation Non-Profit day. On this day we got to visit to hear the positive feedback we get from I believe this opportunity helped to various groups and organizations that pro- the community. The best is when I’m out make me a better-rounded person. Lisa Niess, Iowa State Center vide a large variety of services in the com- and about in Ames with friends or family Buss: The Leadership Ames Pro- munity. Different members of the class who are unaware of my involvement with gram, facilitated by the Ames Cham- Michael Mullen, Converse gave testimonials for some of the various CyclONE City and they say how cool the ber of Commerce, overall was a great Conditioned Air groups they felt passionate about. Once we statues are, and that’s when I fill them in. experience. I learned valuable skills and had thoroughly examined our options we Mullen: How much the community information that will shape my future. Bret Pugh, US Bank voted for the top three that ended up being has embraced the project. Ames Chamber, The relationships built through this proj- the recipients. ISU, the City of Ames, and the artists in the ect will be long lasting. I have learned Jonathan Sargent, Todd & Buss: As a class we voted on the chari- community did a fantastic job of working several skills that will reflect and shape ties that we wanted to donate the money together to make everything happen. Dur- my day-to-day. I would highly suggest Sargent, Inc. to. Early on in the Leadership Ames 27 ing the project and in the time since its offi- this program to anyone. class we heard from and visited different cial completion we have received a tremen- Thomas Shelton, City of Ames organizations. Some of them really pulled dous amount of positive feedback from the 10. Anything else you would like Police Department on your heart strings. Those were the ones people of Story county and ISU alumni. to say…… that came to the front when it was time to Buss: I am the most proud of, yet Heddens: I want to say thank you Sarah Swanson, Great Western vote. not surprised by our community. Sev- to everyone involved in CyclONE City. Bank 7. If you were to do the project eral businesses saw what we were doing The entire class of 16, the Ames Cham- over, what would you do differently? and stepped up to help. Many businesses ber of Commerce, Iowa State Universi- John Tillo, Pasley & Singer Law Heddens: If I were to do the project donated services and manpower and that ty, the City of Ames, the businesses and Firm, LLP all over again, I would start a year earlier! team effort was invaluable to our project. individuals who sponsored and donated (Laughs) We were lucky that we already As a class where we are all working profes- to the project, the artists, the charities for had a design for our statue – that sped up sionals and we could not have done it with- everything they do, our videographer, David Tucker, Workiva the process tremendously – but we were out the support from our employers who let and the community as a whole. I would extremely pressed for time throughout the us attend extra meetings on top of attending name everyone but this section alone Jennifer Van Cannon, entire process. We started in October of our regularly scheduled Leadership Ames would take up the space of the entire Renewable Energy Group 2013 and launched the project in August classes, the great people at the Chamber, article! CyclONE City could not have of 2014. Ten months may seem like a long Iowa State, the City of Ames and our Busi- been possible without the hard work, time, but it went by so quickly and didn’t ness Community. This was a huge under dedication, and teamwork that everyone *Class member’s organization allow for much marketing, especially since taking by all aforementioned entities., I put in. It was so great to see the commu- is listed as place of work while we didn’t have much for a budget. Similar have always known Ames is a great place nity come together in support of a fun participating in the class projects take years to develop and involve to live, but when you do a project like this project for a great cause, and I am grate- sessions paid staff who work full-time on the proj- and you feel the town rally to support you, ful to have been a part of it. ect, but we crammed the unveiling of 30 it makes you that much more proud to call statues (and the entire process that goes Ames you home. LEADERSHIP AMES SPECIAL EDITION | CLASS XXVII

See Yourself in Ames CyclONE City was founded by the Leadership Ames Class XXVII (a program of the Ames Cham- ber of Commerce) as a “tour” of life-sized Cy statues throughout the Ames community, to raise funds for local charities and create an Iowa State University scholarship for a Story County resi- dent. The statues were sponsored by local businesses and organizations and decorated by artists with local connections. Cy was on tour from August 31 through December 5, 2014.

Five of the 30 statues were up for auction on December 4, 2014 and brought in a grand total of $23,450! The total fundraising amount was announced at the ISU men’s basketball game on January 20, 2015 which came to $66,000! $11,000 went to each of the three charities (Mainstream Living, Emergency Residence Project, and Youth & Shelter Services) and $33,000 to create an endowment at Iowa State University. Thank you to all of our sponsors, artists, supporters and the community who made CyclONE City possible!

Although CyclONE City’s official tour has ended, many of the Cy statues remain out for pub- lic viewing in Ames, while other Cy statues have found permanent homes in private residences or Sponsor: Ames Chamber of businesses. All photos by PhotoSynthesis. Commerce Artist: Michael Gilger – Ames, IA Location: Kellogg Ave & Main St Celebrating 150 Years of Town and Gown Día de los Ciclones CYtes of Ames Protect and Serve Cy DeCYde to Get Fit Local Banker, Local Hero

Sponsor: Presented to the City Sponsor: Leadership Ames Class Sponsor: Ames Convention and Sponsor: Ames Police Benefit Sponsor: Ames Racquet & Sponsor: Bankers Trust Company of Ames as a Sesquicentennial XXVII Visitors Bureau Association Fitness Center Artist: Julie Masimore – Des Anniversary Gift by the Ames Artist: Hugo Kenemer & Ben Artist: Hugo Kenemer – Ames, IA Artist: Molly Nagel – Mason City, Artist: Keith Nelson – Britt, IA Moines, IA Location: Bankers Chamber of Commerce Nelson – Ames, IA Location: YSS Location: Convention and IA Location: City Hall (515 Clark Location: Ames Racquet & Trust (3725 Stange Rd) Artist: Samantha Statia – Ames, Family Life Center (125 S 3rd St) Visitors Bureau Office (1601 Ave) Fitness Center – Somerset IA Location: Inis Grove Park (2500 (2622 Stange Rd) Duff Ave) Golden Aspen Drive) Cy’s All In for An Ames Cy Strong ExCYted to Serve ALL IN CY Cy- House Rock! Tradition! Super Cy

Sponsor: Converse Conditioned Sponsor: Fareway Sponsor: Great Western Bank Sponsor: Green Hills Retirement Sponsor: Hickory Park Sponsor: Hy-Vee Ames Air Artist: Julia Takemura – Mason Artist: Tim Read – Ames, IA Community Restaurant Co. Artist: Katie Artist: Hugo Kenemer – Ames, IA Artist: Sara Converse – Ames, IA City, IA Location: Fareway - Location: Great Western Bank Artist: Tim Read – Ames, IA Esslinger – Harlan, IA Location: Location: (near Location: Converse Conditioned Somerset (3619 Stange Rd (316 S Duff Ave) Location: Friedrich Iowa Realty Hickory Park (1404 S Duff Ave) University Blvd) Air (3116 S Duff Ave) (100 6th St.) LEADERSHIP AMES SPECIAL EDITION | CLASS XXVII What We Love About Inventions of CYence Cy’s Tribute Graduation Cy ISU Dr. Cy and Technology eCy

Sponsor: Iowa State University Sponsor: Iowa State University Sponsor: Iowa State University Sponsor: Iowa State University Sponsor: Iowa State University Sponsor: Kingland Systems Artist: Lou Wendel – Cedar Artist: Elizabeth Rhoads Read – Artist: Sticks – Des Moines, IA College of Veterinary Medicine Research Foundation Artist: Artist: Asa Wentzel-Fisher & Artist: Molly Nagel – Mason Biological/Pre-Med Illustration Tiberiu Chelcea – Ames, IA Rapids, IA Location: ISU Cedar Rapids, IA Location: (1407 City, IA Location: ISU Veterinary Club (Iowa State University) Location: Wandling Engineering Memorial Union (near fountain) Location: ISU Union Drive University Blvd) Medicine Building (S 16th St) Location: ISU Research (923 N 2nd St.) Community Center 2nd Floor Foundation (2121 State Ave.) Construction Cy Anatomy of a Cyclone Spirit of Fashion Farmer Cy Cy the Dentist Guy Business Cy

Sponsor: Manatts Sponsor: Mary Greeley Medical Sponsor: North Grand Mall and Sponsor: Prairie Engineering Inc. Sponsor: Pyfferoen Pediatric Sponsor: Renewable Energy Artist: Shawn Palek – Slater, IA Center and McFarland Clinic VisionBank Artist: Shawn Palek – Slater, IA Dentistry Group, Inc. Location: Manatts (2120 E 13th Artist: David Cheney – Artist: Holland Evermore – Ames, Location: Private Residence Artist: Shari Scigliano – Des Artist: Heather Straszheim St) Rochester, MN IA Moines, IA Johnson – Ames, IA Location: Inside Mary Greeley Location: Inside of North Grand Location: Pyfferoen Pediatric Location: ISU Gerdin Business Medical Center (1111 Duff Ave.) Mall (2801 Grand Ave) Dentistry (301 5th St) Building

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Sponsor: Todd & Sargent, Inc. Sponsor: Wallaby’s Bar & Grill Sponsor: The Weitz Company Sponsor: Workiva Sponsor: Iowa State University Gifted by Michael & Jean Artist: David Cheney – Artist: Cassidy Ringena & Artist: Heather Straszheim Artist: Hilde DeBruyne Verhofste Department of Aerospace Steffenson Family Stumbo Auto Body – Steamboat Engineering Rochester, MN Johnson – Ames, IA Location: – Cumming, IA Artist: Hugo Kenemer & Ben Artist: Michael D’Ambrosi – Cave Location: Todd & Sargent, Inc. Rock & Boone, IA Jack Trice Stadium (1800 S 4th Location: Private Residence Nelson– Ames, IA Location: Creek, AZ Location: ISU Alumni (2905 SE 5th St.) Location: New Wallaby’s (2733 St) Howe Hall (northeast corner on Center (420 Beach Ave) Stange Rd) Bissel Road) LEADERSHIP AMES SPECIAL EDITION | CLASS XXVII CyclONE City check presentation ceremony

he Leadership Ames Class XXVII presented checks to several chari- ties last January during the half- time program of the ISU men’s Tbasketball game at Hilton Coliseum. Leadership Ames Class XXVII was proud to donate all proceeds from CyclONE City to the following organiza- tions to support the needs of the commu- nity, and presented checks to each of the following: • The Emergency Residence Proj- ect in the amount of $11,000 • Youth & Shelter Services in the amount of $11,000 • Mainstream Living in the amount of $11,000 • and $33,000 to create the Leader- ship Ames endowment at Iowa State Uni- versity which will benefit persons with dis- abilities in Story County

CyclONE City was founded by the Leadership Ames Class XXVII (a program of the Ames Chamber of Commerce) as a “tour” of life-sized Cy statues through- out the Ames community to raise funds for local charities and create an Iowa State University scholarship for a Story County resident. The statues were sponsored by local businesses and organizations and decorated by artists with local connections.

Youth & Shelter Services Mainstream Living The Emergency Residence Project Iowa State University Foundation

Leadership Ames Alumni: we like to know what you’re up to! Please send any updates on your accomplishments, current job or contact info to [email protected] or call the Chamber office at 515-232-2310.