Board of Directors & Leadership
IGA President

Wes Ehrecke, CAE, FASAE
Wes Ehrecke is the President and CEO of the Iowa Gaming Association, a position held since 2000. Ehrecke is a 44-year veteran in the association management profession. He’s also held senior management or CEO positions in three other utility and banking associations.
Ehrecke is a graduate of Iowa State University. He has served on several foundation and professional boards as a director or officer including:
- the Iowa State Parks Foundation
- the Travel Federation of Iowa
- the Iowa and American Societies of Association Executives
- Iowa 4-H
- American Gaming Association
- ISU Greenlee School of Journalism Advisory Council
Wes has received several honors, including the Leadership for Iowa award, the ISAE Distinguished Executive award and the Iowa 4-H Foundation’s highest honor, the Meritorious Award.
Board of Directors
Board Officers

Sharon Haselhoff
General Manager, Grand Falls Casino & Resort, Larchwood

Janae Sternberg
VP of Finance, Harrah's Casino & Hotel and Horseshoe Casino & Bluffs Run Greyhound Park, Council Bluffs

Ann Atkin
Senior VP of Operations/COO, Prairie Meadows, Altoona

Scott Smith
General Manager, Diamond Jo Worth Casino, Northwood
Board Members

Paul Czak
General Manager, Ameristar Casino Hotel, Council Bluffs

Sean Bateman
General Manager, Casino Queen Marquette Inc.

Wendy Runde
General Manager, Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque

Rob Higgins
General Manager, Catfish Bend Casino, Burlington

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 & Bluffs Run Greyhound Park, Council Bluffs

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

Chad Moine
Senior Vice President, General Manager, Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo

Dave Monroe
Vice President and General Manager, Lakeside Hotel Casino, Osceola

Brian Rakestraw
General Manager, Q Casino & Hotel, Dubuque

Mo Hyder
General Manager, Rhythm City Casino, Davenport

Karlyn Ollendick
Chief Operating Officer, Elite Casino Resorts, Riverside Casino

Rick Gilson
Director of Regulatory Compliance & Internal Audit; Wild Rose, Emmetsburg

Steve Nauman
General Manager, Wild Rose Clinton

Travis Dvorak
General Manager, Wild Rose Jefferson