Greater Des Moines Partnership Announces 2025 Scale DSM Business Accelerator Participants
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (July 17, 2025) — The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the upcoming launch of the fourth Scale DSM Business Accelerator, a six-month program designed to help small business owners scale their companies through advanced business education, peer learning and strategic networking. The 2025 program will take place July through December and is supported by the Wells Fargo Foundation.
Scale DSM participants will take part in Interise’s internationally recognized StreetWise MBA™ curriculum, which focuses on practical, case-based peer learning. The program empowers business owners with the tools and strategies needed to drive long-term growth, create jobs and strengthen the economic vitality of the region.
“We’re excited to continue building on the momentum of the Scale DSM program with a fourth cohort of growth-minded business owners,” said Juan Pablo Sanchez, Director of Inclusive Business Strategies at The Partnership. “Each year we see inspiring stories of momentum and connection, and we look forward to supporting another group of entrepreneurs on their journey to scale.”
- Nadia Ahissou, Nadia's French Bakery, LLC
- Magdalena Aravena Gutierrez, Studio Siembra
- Kyle Doyle, Iowa Distilling Company
- Lori Gelhaar, Leverage4
- Justin Gora, General Cab USA
- Andrew Johnson, 21st Century Trading Company LLC
- Riana LeJeune, Repinned Luxury Upholstery Workroom
- Ana Maceda, Crown Cleaning LLC
- Dulce Manjarrez, Candy’s Cleaning
- Shayla McCormally, McCormally & Cosgrove, PLLC
- Tim Morris, Maple Creek Construction, Inc
- Jennifer Oredson, Dinner Dispatch
- Matthew Palan, Creative Concepts
- Marilyn Perez Garcia, Modas Marilyn
- Thla Sui, Thla Sui Agency
- LeAnn Thongvanh, Dinner Dispatch
- Brandy Werner, Werner's Elite Auto
- Aniekanabasi White, Sensiil Studios
- RaeLynn Whitfield, Whitfield's Lawn and Garden Specialist, LLC
- Ventica Woods, Mama Africa LLC
Over the past three years, Scale DSM has graduated 38 businesses, all of which have reported profitability. Many alumni have gone on to expand operations, hire new employees and deepen their community impact.
To learn more about the Scale DSM Business Accelerator, visit DSMpartnership.com/scaledsm.
About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves 12 counties in Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa: Adair, Clarke, Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek and Warren. Together with more than 400 Investors and an Affiliate Chamber of Commerce network of more than 7,200 Regional Business Members, The Partnership drives economic growth and talent development to advance quality of life in DSM with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.