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Past Presidents

2007 Brian Wright
2006 Trish Roberts
2005 John Smith
2004 Rob Hilbert
2003 Patrice Maurer
2002 Sharyl Engelhardt
2001 Mary "Sue" McEntee
2000 Bob MacKenzie
1999 Johnne Syverson
1998 Larry Stelter
1997 Johnne Syverson
1996 Doug Lockin
1995 Doug Lockin
1994 Don Ireland-Schunicht
1993 Don Ireland-Schunicht

The Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council (MIPGC) was founded to meet the specialized needs of planned giving professionals. In its original state, MIPGC was a group of professionals who met informally to discuss issues related to planned giving.

The group became incorporated in 1997. MIPGC is affiliated with the National Committee on Planned Giving. Our membership is composed of a dynamic and diverse group of planned giving professionals from academic, religious, health, arts and human service organizations, as well as allied professionals such as attorneys, trust officers, chartered life underwriters, accountants, financial planners and others.

If you are a member and would like to receive another copy of the Membership Directory, please send an email to membership@mipgc.org.

Mission
To provide educational opportunities, training, and other resources designed to advance the field of gift and estate planning

The objectives of the MIPGC are to:

  • Advance the educational and professional expertise of members

  • Provide access to the people, tools and resources members need to develop skills in the critical competencies of the planned giving profession

  • Provide a forum for members to discuss specific planned giving issues

  • Create an avenue for communication among planned giving practitioners

  • Serve as a clearinghouse for information of interest to members

  • Create and further an awareness of governmental and legislative issues

MIPGC Governance
Led by volunteers, MIPGC is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors.

Educational Offerings
MIPGC conducts professional development meetings and special events throughout the year. Regular monthly meetings of the MIPGC are held at Iowa Lutheran Hospital located at the corner of East University and Penn Avenue in Des Moines. Each monthly meeting is held on Level B, Conference Room A, adjacent to the hospital cafeteria. All monthly meetings begin with a continental breakfast reception at 7:45 AM with the program beginning at 8:15 AM. The annual MIPGC Fall Planned Giving Conference is regarded as one of the best in the state and committee members continually work to provide the highest quality education on the latest trends and topics. See the Meetings and Events portion of this website for more information on specific programs.

Networking
MIPGC offers informal networking events in conjunction with monthly educational offerings as well as our special events.


Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council
Board of Directors January
1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

President
Brian C. Wright
Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Des Moines University
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
P - (515) 271-1384 F - (515) 271-7118
brian.wright@dmu.edu 
Fall Conference Chair-Elect
Amanda Fletcher
Director of Development
Bishop Drumm and Mercy Hospice
5921 Winwood Drive, Suite 1
Johnston, IA 50131
P - (515) 331-8890 F - (515) 331-8875 afletcher@mercydesmoines.org 
Past President
Trish Roberts
Director of Development
St. Anthony Foundation
PO Box 628
Carroll, IA 51401
P - (712) 792-8223 F - (712) 792-2124
troberts@stanthonyhospital.org

Program Chair
Donna Lawler

Director of Development
Quakerdale
PO Box 8
New Providence, IA 50206
P - (641) 497-5294, ext. 230 F -(641) 497-5220 dlawler@quakerdale.org 

Vice President
Sandy Durbala
Assoc. Director of Planned Giving
Grinnell College
733 Broad Street
Grinnell, IA 50112
P – (641) 269-4514 F – (641) 269-3222
durbala@grinnell.edu 
Program Chair-Elect
Suzanna DeBaca
President
Private Capital Solutions Group
309 Court Ave, Suite #309
Des Moines, IA 50309
P – (515) 875-4874 F – (515) 875-4875
sdebaca@privatecapsoulutions.com
Treasurer
Steven C. Hoeksema
Senior Vice President
Iowa State Bank
612 Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
P - (515) 246-8240 F - (515) 246-8113 schoeksema@iowastatebanks.com 
Government Affairs
J. Michael Deege
Attorney
Wilson, Deege, Dollar, Despotovich & Riemenschneider
1601-22nd St., Ste 300
West Des Moines, IA 50266
P - (515) 327-1000 F - (515) 327-1063 mdeege@hotmail.com
 
Secretary
Amy L. Peters
Director of Planned Giving
Drake University
2507 University Ave
Des Moines, IA, 50311
P - (515) 271-4069 F - (515) 271-4847
amy.peters@drake.edu 
Membership Chair
Tony Timm
Director of Development & Communications
The Heart Connection
1221 Center Street, Ste 12
Des Moines, IA 50309
P - (515) 243-6239 F - (515) 243-5232 tony@childrenscancerprograms.com
Fall Conference Chair
Angela Hilbert
Chief Development Officer
Easter Seals of Iowa
401 NE 66th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313
P - (515) 309-9777 F - (515) 289-1281 ahilbert@eastersealsia.org  
Public Education Chair/LEAVE A LEGACY Rep
Jennifer Garst
Gift Planning Manager
Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa
1171 - 7th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
P - (515) 235-0409 F - (515) 280-9525
jgarst@ppgi.org
 

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