We Got This!

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