Executive Director of the Iowa Biotechnology Association

Joined January 2019
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Our @IowaBio Iowa Biotech Showcase and Conference kicks off this afternoon! Looking forward to seeing our members at the Capitol this afternoon and the @FFAEnrichCenter tomorrow! Let's have a great conference! #IBSC2026
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Today is your last chance to nominate for the Biotech Leader Award. This prestigious award is given at our @IowaBio conference to an outstanding leader nominated and selected by their peers. Take a moment to submit someone who deserves to be recognized! members.iowabio.org/ap/Form/…

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Day 1 of the Legislative Session has arrived! @IowaBio will be advocating for our members at the capitol on our 2026 priorities. We're looking forward to seeing IowaBio members and Legislators tomorrow at our Welcome Back Reception!
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Today I'm attending the @IowaSTEM Summit. It's a packed house, and I'm seated with my member company @corteva who had several speakers on AI innovation this morning. I'm inspired to keep @IowaBio strongly supporting STEM in Iowa!
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I'm enjoying today's @agstartupengine #Unconference2025. What an amazing group and interesting agenda! I spy @Iowabio members PowerPollen, Genvax, and Gross-Wen Technologies!
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Learning about clinical trials work here in Iowa. It's fascinating and important work, helping bring new treatments and cures to patients. Thank you #IowaCoalitionofClinicalReseachers and to the #PolkCountyWorkforceCollaborative for coordinating, and #DMACC for hosting!
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Thank you for your leadership on early cancer detection @RepMMM !
Every woman deserves a fighting chance. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m fighting to make early detection accessible for every family. That’s why I cosponsored the Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, because early detection saves lives.
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Looking forward to our @IowaBio Annual Member Meeting and Q3 board meeting tomorrow, hosted by @BrownWinick ! I'm excited to see everyone and provide updates on all things IowaBio!
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It's a GREAT morning for our @IowaBio Golf Outing! Have a fun day golfers!
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Congratulations to @IowaBio mbr #Qore on your ribbon cutting today! I learned so much about this unprecedented joint venture between @Cargill and #Helm. I'm excited to see the growing impact of your science and engineering on replacing fossil fuel based chemicals for consumers!
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Congratulations to #ORFBiologics on their ribbon cutting today in Tiffin! @IowaBio looks forward to continuing to support you as you grow here in Iowa!
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I was happy to join this distinguished group to represent @IowaBio and support @Chevron's new investment in Ames. Thank you for your remarks today @MikeNaigIA !
Sec. @MikeNaigIA joined the ribbon cutting at @Chevron's new Technology Center in Ames. Congrats to Chevron on this exciting milestone & continuing its legacy of innovation & leadership in renewable biofuels - supporting Iowa’s $160B ag economy & role as national biofuels leader!
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Thank you @boehringerus and Joe Hermann for hosting our @IowaBio Q2 board meeting today in your beautiful, functional building at @ISUResearchPark . It was awesome seeing your space and learning about your important animal disease research labs!
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Read about our wonderful staff member Mary Lyon, as she reflects on her first year with IowaBio. We are lucky to have her working for our members!
In this month’s IowaBio Leadership Lens, Mary Lyon reflects on her first year with IowaBio! Check it out! members.iowabio.org/news/Det… #IowaBio #Leadership #Biotech
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Met with the Iowa Biotechnology Association to discuss 340B reforms the 45Z biofuel production tax credit and R&D expensing
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Thank you @KeminInd for hosting and including @IowaBio in a roundtable discussion with @SenJoniErnst today, highlighting her leadership on the National STEM Week Act, promoting and encouraging STEM education. It was wonderful to join this powerhouse group of STEM leaders!
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Our Industry Keynote is underway with @KeminInd CEO Dr. Chris Nelson and @Cargill Global Process Innovation Leader, Steve Marshall. This is a fascinating discussion about R&D and innovation at global companies and how they view our biotech ecosystem.
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Our #IBSC2025 Showcase Competition is underway! We have amazing companies participating this year! One will take home a $10k prize from @IowaBio and there's a potential $25k investment from the @agstartupengine .
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It's #IBSC2025 and @IowaBio is plowing through! We hope to see you here! Drive safely!
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