OUR LEADERS
Prairie Meadows operates as a public nonprofit, dedicated to lessening the burden of government by raising funds for charitable organizations and community improvement projects. Prairie Meadows is managed locally and overseen by a board of directors. This approach has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in profits remaining in Iowa and Polk County.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee
Kurt Rasmussen
Board Position: Chair, Executive Committee
Represents: Prairie Meadows At-Large
Term Expires: November 2021
Gerry Neugent
Board Position: Vice Chair, Executive Committee
Represents: Prairie Meadows At-Large
Term Expires: November 2019
Suku Radia
Board Position: Secretary, Executive Committee
Represents: DM Partnership
Term Expires: November 2019
Michael Gartner
Board Position: Executive Committee
Represents: Polk County
Term Expires: November 2019
Mary Simon
Board Position: Executive Committee
Represents: Prairie Meadows At-Large
Term Expires: November 2020
Board of Directors
Dennis Albaugh
Board Position: Board Member
Represents: Horsemen
Term Expires: November 2020
Bob Chittenden
Board Position: Board Member
Represents: Prairie Meadows At-Large
Term Expires: November 2019
Mark Cooper
Board Position: Board Member
Represents: Labor
Term Expires: November 2020
John Irving
Board Position: Board Member
Represents: Greater Des Moines Partnership non-voting
Term Expires: November 2019
Marty Martin
Board Position: Board Member
Represents: Prairie Meadows At-Large
Term Expires: November 2021
Gene Meyer
Board Position: Board Member non-voting
Represents: Greater Des Moines Partnership non-voting
Term Expires: November 2019
Lisa Moody-Tunks
Board Position: Board Member
Represents: Polk County
Term Expires: November 2019
Karen Novak Swalwell
Board Position: Board Member
Represents: Polk County
Term Expires: November 2020
Bob O'Hollearn
Board Position: Board Member
Represents: Taxpayers
Term Expires: November 2021
Susan Voss
Board Position: Board Member
Represents: Polk County
Term Expires: November 2021
PERSONNEL
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Gary Palmer
President/CEO
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Ann Atkin
Senior Vice President/COO
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Brad Rhines
Senior Vice President/CSO
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Elaine Castelline
Vice President Finance/CFO
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Derron Heldt
Vice President Racing
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Eddie Llambias
Vice President Casino Operations
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Clint Pursley
Vice President Security
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Michele Wilkie
Vice President Human Resources
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Clay Willey
Vice President Hospitality
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Prairie Meadows Corporate Management
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Dawn Brandt
Director of Cash Operations
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Kevin Brannen
Director of Surveillance
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Tony Guzman
Director of Information Technology
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Jake Hedgecock
Director of Security
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Polly Loneman
Director of Marketing
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Julie Stewart
Director of Community Relations
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Dustin VandeWeerd
Director of Facilities
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Scott Doup
Assistant Director of Accounting
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Sheri Hansen
Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
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Garrick Mallory
Assistant Director of Pari-mutuels
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Pam Nash
Assistant Director of Facilities
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Tony Stork
Assistant Director of Information Technology
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Rod Suhr
Assistant Director of Table Games
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Angie Vandehaar
Assistant Director of Slot Operations
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Tu Tran
Director of Hotel Operations
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