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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

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Nancy Ballenger

Chair

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Isle of Capri Casino, Bettendorf

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Mo Hyder

Vice Chair

General Manager, Rhythm City Casino, Davenport

Michele Wilkie

Michele Wilke

Secretary

Executive Vice President, Prairie Meadows, Altoona

Scott Smith

Scott Smith

Treasurer

General Manager, Diamond Jo Worth Casino, Northwood

Board Members

Paul Czak

Paul Czak

General Manager, Ameristar Casino Hotel, Council Bluffs

Robin Corbeil

Robin Corbeil

General Manager, Casino Queen Marquette Inc.

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Rob Higgins

General Manager, Catfish Bend Casino, Burlington

Wendy Runde

Wendy Runde

General Manager, Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque

Sharon Haselhoff

Sharon Haselhoff

Regional Vice President and General Manager, Grand Falls Casino Resort, Larchwood

Doug Fisher

Doug Fisher

General Manager, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City

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Thomas Roberts

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Harrah's Casino & Hotel and Horseshoe Casino, Council Bluffs

Janae Sternberg

Janae Sternberg

Vice President, Finance, Harrah's Casino & Hotel and Horseshoe Casino, Council Bluffs

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Chad Moine

Senior Vice President, General Manager, Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo

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Dave Monroe

Vice President and General Manager, Lakeside Hotel Casino, Osceola

Brian Rakestraw

Brian Rakestraw

CFO/COO, Q Casino & Hotel, Dubuque

Damon John

Damon John

General Manager, Riverside Casino

Rick Gilson

Rick Gilson

Vice President - Operations, Wild Rose Casino, Jefferson

Steve Cody

Steve Cody

General Manager, Wild Rose Casino, Emmetsburg

Steve Nauman

Steve Nauman

General Manager, Wild Rose Casino, Clinton