DSM Fellowship Program Welcomes 24 Employees at 14 Companies
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (June 28, 2018) — A total of 24 employees at 14 Greater Des Moines (DSM) companies are participating in the pilot class of the DSM Fellowship Program. The DSM Fellowship Program is a preeminent professional development initiative that attracts, develops and retains a diverse community of top-tier college graduates and early career young professionals. Launching The Program is a 2018 Partnership Strategic Priority.
Participating companies are sponsoring the Fellows in a two-year program. The initial cohort is made up of employees who have joined their company in the past year. Fellows will be exposed to opportunities that accelerate their professional track and grant lasting connections. Among the opportunities offered through the program, Fellows will complete a customized advanced professional development curriculum, receive mentoring from executives in their company and the region, have access to community engagement opportunities and work on a capstone project.
“Attracting and retaining talent from across the country and world is key to workforce growth in DSM,” said Mary Bontrager, Executive Vice President of Talent Development at The Partnership. “Through this program, companies can identify young talented individuals that we want to keep in DSM and help them connect to their workplace and the community during their first years in the workforce.”
The list of participants includes
Alanna Verner
Commercial Mortgage Loan Analyst, American Equity Investment
Angela Hoffman
Consumer Lending Associate, Bankers Trust
Sarah Schalm
Sales Support Coordinator, Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont™
Harrison Richards
Actuarial Associate I, FBL Financial Group, Inc.
Raymond How
Technical Administration, FBL Financial Group, Inc.
Emelia Otting
Associate Accountant, FBL Financial Group, Inc.
Daianera Whitaker
Consultant, Business Analyst, FBL Financial Group, Inc.
Justin Greenwood
Risk & Cash Lead Analyst, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Maggie Martin
Marketing Communications Specialist, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Rachel Wollschlager
Financial Analyst II, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Matthew Anderson
Member Senior Specialist, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Naga Gaddam
Actuarial Assistant, Fidelity & Guaranty Life
Audriana DeBuse
Talent Acquisition Consultant, Holmes Murphy & Associates
Kownoon Her
Data Scientist, John Deere
Sabrina Fest
Credit Development Program, John Deere
Robert Gavaro
Director — Mercy Connect/Innovation, Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines
Kyrell Newell
Non-Injury Liability Claims Associate, Nationwide
Marisa Anfinson
Commercial Mortgage Underwriting, Principal
Swati Panchal
Administrative Fellow, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines
Eli McKeever
Technology Associate, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa
Kartikeya Vavilala
Technology Associate, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa
Kenneth Chandler
Technology Associate, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa
Mackenzie Kaplan
Technology Associate, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa
Quiana Hampton
Financial Analyst, Wells Fargo & Co.
A new cohort will be accepted for 2020.
About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,100 Regional Business Members and more than 330 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth 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.