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We can help plan your event and make your life easier, no matter where you are in the planning process. Email us or complete the form with details about your conference or event and attach a
prepared event proposal or RFP. We’ll then design a customized plan with you, to make you and your event successful.
Feel like talking-give us a call! We would be happy to meet with you to find out more about your goals and how we can assist you in achieving them!
We look forward to working with you. Thank you for your interest!
Find Us
1601 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 110
Ames, IA 50010
Call Us
(515) 294-1775
Conference Planning & Management
Call Us (515) 294-1775
Jody Larson
Director; Conference Planning & Management
jilarson@iastate.edu
515.296.3436
Amanda Sawyer
Event Planner
absawyer@iastate.edu
515.296.3430
Sam Franzen
Event Planner
sfranzen@iastate.edu
515.296.3434
Kim Abels
Sales and Event Planner
keabels@iastate.edu
515.296.3435
Ellie Crom
Event Planner
eecrom@iastate.edu
515.296.3443
Hannah Albrecht
Event Planner
halb@iastate.edu
515.296.3438
Rebecca Rong
Event Planner
rdrong@iastate.edu
515.296.3431
Kaleena Middendorf
Budget and Finance Specialist
kaleenam@iastate.edu
515.294.1775
Linda Wilcox
Finance and Event Services Coordinator
lwilcox@iastate.edu
515.296.3440
Registration Services & IT Services
Call Us (515) 294-6222
Tim Grewell
Director; IT & Registration Services
tgrewell@iastate.edu
515.296.3119
Zach Hanna
IT & Registration Services
zmhanna@iastate.edu
515.296.3442
Maddie Reed
IT & Registration Services
meschram@iastate.edu
515.296.3441
Discover Ames
Call Us (515) 232-4032
Kevin Bourke
President & CEO
kevinb@discoverames.com
515.460.8870
Matt Beatty
Business Development
mattb@discoverames.com
515.956.4604
Bonnie Alley
Business Development
bonniea@discoverames.com
515.956.4567
Carole Gieseke
Marketing & Communications
caroleg@discoverames.com
515.956.4602
Kate Kurka Gillum
Digital Media
katekg@discoverames.com
515.232.4032
Dan Ramthun
Business and Administration
ddramthun@discoverames.com
515.817.6320
Andy Moore
Creative & Digital Services
andym@discoverames.com
515.817.6317
Veronica Tarello
Visitor Experience
veronicat@discoverames.com
515.817.6314
Katie Kramer
Visitor Experience
katiek@discoverames.com
515.817.6312
Melissa Muschick
Business & Partnership Development
melissam@discoverames.com
515.956.3200