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2026 Discover Ames Board of Directors

Stacy Dreyer
ISU Research Park

Duane Reeves – Past Chair
Iowa State University Specialty Business Services and Cultural Arts

Donny O’Brien
Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill

Jeremy DeVore – Secretary/Treasurer
Hampton Inn & Suites

Kevin Brooks – Chair
Availa Bank, Retired

Mindy Bergstrom
Cooks’ Emporium

Joe Jordison
Comfort Inn & Suites

Tim Gartin
Ames City Council

Gloria Betcher
Ames City Council

Kristin Ritter, Vice Chair
Hy-Vee

Curt Miller
Gateway Hotel & Conference Center

Nick Joos
ISU Athletics

Brian Spraggins
Springhill Suites

Bridget Good
b.e. good

Jon Vandewater
Provisions Lot F

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Connecting
with Iowa State University

Volleyball
  • Collaboration with ISU Athletics
  • Engaging at student-focused events like EIS (Experience Iowa State) and Orientation
  • Partnering with key ISU departments to connect with students and families
  • Providing resources to incoming freshman through an annual mailing

Promoting
Ames Nationwide

  • National coverage; RV There Yet and ISU Guide to the Game
  • 1.5M+ social media impressions across multiple platforms
  • Creating and distributing 25K+ Visitor Guides and 30K+ Ames Insiders
  • Working with local and national influencers to promote Ames

Investing
in Our Community

  • Awarding $100K+ in Community Grants each year to support local events
  • Outreach to youth through career fairs and presentations
  • Educating local businesses and leaders on how we can help and what we do
  • Coordinating and leading Hotel & Attraction Council to keep them informed and up to date

Growing
Events & Opportunities

  • Bringing major events that draw tens of thousands of people to our community including Boys State Basketball and Campustown Showdown
  • Attending national trade shows and conferences to find new opportunities of events to bring to Ames
  • Providing top-tier service before, during and after each event

Advocating
for Our Community

  • Funding feasibility studies for local projects
  • Helping advance tourism developments like CyTown and The LINC
  • Advocating for tourism with elected officials- Local & State
  • Driving converstations on a new Fieldhouse in Ames
  • Collaborating with Ames Alliance, iTIP, City of Ames, ISU & Visit Boone County

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