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Your Co-op Board Election Results
The results are in!
Join us in congratulating the new members of New Pioneer's Board of Directors.
Board of Director winners include:
Dana Judas
Dana was re-elected in this election and is eager to build on progress that comes with a longer board tenure. Dana works as a partner at Nazette Marner Nathanson Knoll LLP and also as a part-time Johnson County Magistrate Judge.
Alison Casella
Alison is new to the board. She boasts an extensive background in non-profit work, community engagement, data analysis and event management. Alison works as an Adjunct Professor and is the Associate Director of First Gen Hawks at the University of Iowa.
Kelly Ridenour Giurato
Kelly is also new to the board. She has a deep understanding of the challenges with food and land access in our communities and is passionate about strengthening food systems. Kelly works as the Regional Coordinator at Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT).
By the numbers
Turnout
Eligible Voters 38,904
Total returns 834
Results
Dana Judas, Incumbent 543 65.3%
Alison Casella 461 55.3%
Kelly Ridenour Giurato 435 52.2%
Thomas Slepicka 368 44.1%
Thomas Bush 309 37.1%
Robert Untiedt 259 31.1%
Our thanks to all the candidates who ran for the Board of Directors including:
Thomas Slepicka, Thomas Bush, Robert Untiedt
Barb Danielson Marketing Specialist
Barb is a passionate advocate for local food economies, spending much of her free time in the growing season out in her own garden. She is a professional photographer and artist, now using her varied skills on the marketing team here at the Co-op.