We are here to start something

Leading us in the right directionFrom our Executive Team to our Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters has a compassionate and dedicated group of individuals on our side that are willing to do whatever it takes to help change children’s lives for the better.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Leadership

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Executive Team

Maria Benham
Executive Director

Katie Klein
Program Director

Board of Directors

Carrie Rankin, President
Allen Foundation

James Brown, Jr., Vice President
John Deere Waterloo Operations

Denise Hanson, Treasurer
Allen College

Christy Justice, Past President
Lincoln Savings Bank

Jordan Alborn
Farmers State Bank

Bob Claassen
Cardinal Real Estate Development

Marli Erickson
Community National Bank

Judi Faas
Ridgeway Place

Mark Harms
John Deere Waterloo Operations

Scott Kinter
Courier Communications

Tyler Rice
Veridian Credit Union

Jay Schares
PDCM Insurance

Rodney Wessely
Schoitz Engineering

Emily Zeien
John Deere Waterloo Operations