Board of Directors
Main Street Ottumwa is proud to have a diverse working Board of Directors who are dedicated to making downtown thrive.
President

Holly Berg
Executive Director
Rippling Waters
Organization Committee
Vice President

AJ Gevock
Real Estate Agent
ReMax Pride
Economic Vitality Committee Chair
Secretary

Blaire Siems
Executive Director
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at
William Penn
Organization Committee
Treasurer

Kari Wheaton Rupe
Family Planning Coordinator
River Hills Community Health Center
Promotions Committee
Board Members

Connie Ferguson
Retired Business Owner
Design Committee Chair

James Maize
COO of Business Services
Optimae LifeServices
Design Committee

Claudia Gates
Branch Manager​
US Bank
Organization Committee Chair
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Cara Galloway
Coordinator, Ottumwa CASA
City Council Member
Promotions Committee

Marc Roe
Executive Director,
Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress
City Council Member

Brad McCloskey
Associate Superintendent,
Ottumwa Community School District
Meet The Team

Fred Zesiger
Director, Main Street Ottumwa

Lindsey Newland
Marketing and Business Specialist

Jason Bolinger
Social Media Specialist

Sue Smith
Downtown Maintenance Specialist

Bobbie Washington
Downtown Maintenance Specialist