Meet Our Board of Directors

Laurie Worden | Executive Director/PT
Career Coach
Worden Consulting Services, LLC

Joe Worden | 2nd Vice President
Operations Manager
Mortuary Lift Company

Jenny Skogman | Immediate Past President
Licensed Realtor in the State of Iowa
Skogman Realty

Nick Durin
Inside Sales/Estimator
Terry-Durin Company

Carrie Mardorf
CR Parks & Recreation Director
Ex-Officio member

Wade Morris
Practice Director
The Harrison Group

Claire Sagers
Director of Alumni Engagement
Coe College

Dina Haveric | President
Outreach, Volunteer, & Education Coordinator
Trees Forever

Andrea Shanahan | Secretary
Mortgage Lender
Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust

Catherine Blades
Host of ‘Everyday Iowa’
KCRG-TV9

Jess Faber
UX/UI Developer & Designer
NewBoCo

Ali McGrew
Suburban Lumber 

Andrew Ravera
Video Producer
de Novo Marketing

Carson Saylor
Naturalist
Indian Creek Nature Center

Melanie Harms | Vice President
Owner/Creative
MK Creative

Steve Keane | Treasurer 
Community Volunteer

Aaron Brewer
Field Land Sustainability Coordinator
Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

Janessa Hollmaier 
Community Volunteer

Molly Monk
Collegiate Relations Specialist
University of Iowa Health Care

Rebecca Ravera
Creative Services Manager
de Novo Marketing

Heather Visser
Assistant Controller
ImOn Communications

Get Involved!

The Cedar Rapids Parks Foundation is seeking a passionate and dedicated leader to serve as the next Executive Director of our organization, starting in December 2025. This part-time position offers a monthly stipend of $1,600 and provides the opportunity to guide our mission, strengthen community partnerships, and support meaningful programs that make a lasting impact. If you are ready to bring your leadership, vision, and commitment to our cause, we invite you to apply today.