Our Board of Directors consists of volunteers from all aspects of the community. We meet the third Tuesday of every month at 4:30pm. If you would like to attend a meeting please email our President in advance.
If you are interested in joining our board, please review board responsibilities, complete an application and email president@facf.org with questions.
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Hello friends!
A little about me, I was born in Iowa City, and grew up in Washington, IA. I graduated from the University of Iowa and eventually made Iowa City my home in 2015. I have always had a love for animals big and small and look forward to serving the animals of Johnson County.
And of course, what is an intro without the furbabies! In the picture you will find some of the lives that bring me joy every day! From left to right, Mantecore, Bellatrix, Jinx, Tank, Birdie, AE Chicken, Quasi, and the fluffballs -front to back, Captain Jack, Hazelnut, Pistachio.
Please don’t hesitate to email me at stephanie@facf.org
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Chris is a native of Vermillion, South Dakota, and has been an Iowa City area resident since 2007. He graduated from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business with a BBA in Finance and Economics, and later graduated from the University of Iowa Tippie School of Management with an MBA in Finance, Accounting & Management. He also earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation.
Professionally, Chris specializes in investments, portfolio management, and financial planning as First Vice President of Investments in the Hills Bank Trust and Wealth Management department.
In his free time, Chris enjoys traveling, golfing, and spending time with family and friends. Animal welfare has always been an important issue to Chris and his wife Lindsay, who are both lifelong animal lovers. They live in North Liberty with their cat Bert who was adopted from the Iowa City Animal Center in 2019.
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Amelia was born in Cedar Rapids, though moved to Illinois when she was 5. She attended the University of Illinois and earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Shortly after graduating she moved to Iowa City where she has resided for about 9 years. She shares a house with her husband and 6 rescue babies—4 small dogs and 2 cats.
Amelia works for the University of Iowa as a Financial Aid Processing Advisor. She is currently in the Public Affairs graduate program, concentrating in public policy, also at the University of Iowa.
In her free time, Amelia likes playing with her fur babies, traveling, hiking, reading, home improvement projects, and gardening in the warmer months.
Ever since undergrad speech class, where she presented on the atrocity of puppy mills, Amelia has been an advocate for animals. She joined FACF in 2019.
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Liz grew up around Cedar Rapids and has been calling Iowa City home since 2012. She shares a home with her dog Edie, her cat Terry (an IC Animal Shelter Alumni), and various house plants.
Liz has been with Hills Bank since 2016 and is currently Assistant Branch Manager in North Liberty. Some of her favorite parts of her job are being able to help people and saying hello to all the dogs that come through the drive thru.
In her free time she enjoys thrifting for vintage items, doing DIY and craft projects, painting her nails, and spending time with her fur-children.
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Whitney Russell is a Realtor and Owner at Urban Acres Real Estate in Coralville Iowa. She is originally from Mt. Vernon, prior to her real estate career she spent over a decade in banking. Whitney lives in Iowa City with her husband, Ben, son, Ford, and rescue dog, Jimmy Long Legs. She earned her BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Northern Iowa, spent over a decade in banking, and enjoys community theatre, art and socializing!
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Liz is originally from Naperville, Illinois. She arrived in Iowa City in 2009 to attend the University of Iowa. Not long after, she met her fiancé, Cody. The moment they were able to, they adopted a 5 year old rat terrier named Herman. Now 9, he has enriched their lives in countless ways.
An avid animal lover, Liz started volunteering at the Iowa City Animal Center in 2016. She has worked at MidWestOne Bank for 10 years, currently as Retail Managing Officer in Iowa City.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking with Cody and Herman, cheering on the Chicago Cubs, watching a good movie, and trying new recipes.
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Cindra was born in Iowa City, raised in the small town of Wellman, moved to Iowa City in 2009 to attend the University of Iowa in pursue of a Marketing B.B.A., and she now resides in North Liberty with her cat Maze and fiancé Travis.
Since 2014, Cindra has worked in the Marketing Department at Hills Bank, a supporter of FACF.
In her free time, Cindra enjoys tending to her ever-growing collection of house plants, reading fiction books, and cycling outdoors in the spring, summer, and fall months.
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I grew up in the small town of Tipton, Iowa. I moved to Solon in 1991 and soon after started working for Hills Bank and Trust. I’m currently a Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for our branches in Johnson and Washington County. My husband Terry and I have two adult children Alyssa and Brady and our cat Max. I started as a Volunteer for the Iowa City Care and Adoption Center in July 2022 due to my love for animals and wanting to give back to our community.
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