March 04, 2010 - Brian Mathers is New President/CEO
Center For Siouxland announces Brian Mathers has been appointed as President/CEO. Mathers was most recently the Director of Research Development for the University of South Dakota. Prior to that he was the Executive Director of the Lincoln Action Program, a community action agency in Lincoln, NE. Brian has worked throughout his career as a grant writer, program developer, grant administrator, community organizer, and case management trainer.
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“I’m really pleased to be joining the Center For Siouxland team, “Mathers said, “and because of the economic downturn, the Center’s services are especially vital. I’m excited to work with all of our stakeholders to find solutions for our participants and the community.”
March 03, 2010 - Help Fight Hunger!
Center For Siouxland will be participating in the 2010 13th Annual Alan Shawn Feinstein $1 Million Dollar Giveaway to fight hunger. If you are interested in conducting a food drive to help alleviate hunger in Siouxland please call 712-252-1861 ext. 41. If you are an individual that is not involved in a food drive but would like to donate food or cash, Center For Siouxland is located at 715 Douglas St. in Sioux City and is open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Feinstein Foundation will send a matching cash donation based on the donations received during March and April to participating agencies for the purchase of additional food to help alleviate hunger.
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March 02, 2010 - Dollar General Stores Collect Food
The eight local Dollar General Stores are partnering with Center For Siouxland to collect items to stock the pantry and fight hunger in Siouxland. The food collection will take place through March 15, 2010. Dollar General Stores participating include all Sioux City and South Sioux locations.
Dollar General Stores also collected over 2,500 items for the pantry during the holidays. Board Chairperson, John Wagner, states, “It is only because of partnerships like the one with Dollar General Stores that we are able to serve the hungry in our community.” During 2009 over 3,000 individuals received assistance from Center For Siouxland’s pantry.
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February 26, 2010 - Center For Siouxland to Host Open House for Retiring President/CEO, Jan Klimiades
Center For Siouxland will be hosting a retirement open house for
President/CEO, Jan Klimiades. The open house is Friday, February 26, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. refreshments will be served and the public is invited. Jan has been President/CEO at Center For Siouxland for the past 7 years. Previously she was employed at the American Cancer Society and Girls Inc.
Board Chair, John Wagner, states “We would like to take this opportunity to thank Jan for her 20+ years of hard work and dedication that helped ensure the services of these agencies were available to the community.”
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February 16, 2010 - Center For Siouxland Elects 2010 Board & Officers
Center For Siouxland recently elected Officers for 2010 at its February Board Meeting. Chairperson for the Board of Directors is John Wagner, Wells Fargo Bank Iowa, N.A.; Vice Chair is Rebecca Nelson, Rawlings, Nieland Law Firm; Treasurer is Mike Horner, Siouxland Federal Credit Union; Secretary is Vickie Hirchert, Great West Casualty Co.
Returning Board Members include past chair Russ Wermers, US Bank; Matt Breen, KTIV; Kathy Gunderson, Gunderson Jewelers; Bob Houlihan, Houlihan & Associates; Kevin McManamy, United Real Estate Solutions; Cheryle Power, JD Gordon Advertising; Cruz Torres Jr., Western Iowa Tech Community College; Patrick Tott, Attorney at Law and Jeff Zyzda, FiberComm LC. Newly elected Board Member Michaele Lewis, US Bank, completes the 2010 Board roster.
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