Board of Directors & Leadership
IGA President
Mary Earnhardt
Mary Earnhardt has been the President and CEO of the Iowa Gaming Association since January 2025. She has also served as the chief of staff to Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver since 2018. Her previous positions within the Iowa statehouse include senior aide to the Iowa Senate president, staff member of the Iowa House caucus, and state director for the Carly for America committee. Earnhardt also previously worked in government relations for PolicyWorks and Iowans for Tax Relief.
Board of Directors
Board Officers
Nancy Ballenger
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Isle of Capri Casino, Bettendorf
Mo Hyder
General Manager, Rhythm City Casino, Davenport
Michele Wilke
Executive Vice President, Prairie Meadows, Altoona
Scott Smith
General Manager, Diamond Jo Worth Casino, Northwood
Board Members
Paul Czak
General Manager, Ameristar Casino Hotel, Council Bluffs
Robin Corbeil
General Manager, Casino Queen Marquette Inc.
Rob Higgins
General Manager, Catfish Bend Casino, Burlington
Wendy Runde
General Manager, Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque
Sharon Haselhoff
Regional Vice President and General Manager, Grand Falls Casino Resort, Larchwood
Doug Fisher
General Manager, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City
Thomas Roberts
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Harrah's Casino & Hotel and Horseshoe Casino, Council Bluffs
Janae Sternberg
Vice President, Finance, Harrah's Casino & Hotel and Horseshoe Casino, Council Bluffs
Chad Moine
Senior Vice President, General Manager, Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo
Dave Monroe
Vice President and General Manager, Lakeside Hotel Casino, Osceola
Brian Rakestraw
CFO/COO, Q Casino & Hotel, Dubuque
Damon John
General Manager, Riverside Casino
Rick Gilson
Vice President - Operations, Wild Rose Casino, Jefferson
Steve Cody
General Manager, Wild Rose Casino, Emmetsburg
Steve Nauman
General Manager, Wild Rose Casino, Clinton