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