Who We Are — Introduction
IowaMicroLoan is a program created to help Iowans realize their goal of achieving business success when there is a solid idea, team, and commitment to make it work. IowaMicroLoan was created for those microbusinesses that are considered on the fringe of risk-bearing capacity for most traditional financial institutions.
The IowaMicroLoan program was created by the Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality (IFMCV), which is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit foundation created for the purpose of initiating and operating model programs that assist Iowa's community foundations, other tax exempt organizations, and agencies of government in addressing a full range of eligible approaches for enhancing the vitality of Iowa communities and rural regions—including, but not limited to, the charitable operation of grant programs, technical assistance, credit enhancement and loan programs, and program related investments for improving the economic opportunities for the benefit of all Iowans, but particularly to reduce poverty for people with low and moderate incomes and underserved communities and neighborhoods.
IowaMicroLoan Staff and IFMCV Board members
| Craig Downs, President and Senior Loan Administrator | Boone |
| Dave Cook, Technical Assistance Coordinator | Boone |
| Jeff Williams, Loan Administrator and Technical Assistance | West Des Moines |
| Jason Yates, Loan Administrator and Development | West Des Moines |
| Ken Beekley, Board Chair | Sioux City |
| Curt Heidt , Board Vice-Chair | Des Moines |
| Clarence McGregor, Secretary | Armstrong |
| Charles Palmer, Treasurer | Des Moines |
| Johnny Danos | West Des Moines |
| Dr. Mark Edelman | Boone/Ames |
| Mayor James Erb | Charles City |
| Marybeth Foster | Des Moines |
| Dave Hagen | West Des Moines |
| Mark Hamilton | Iowa Falls |
| Kimberline Ingram-Jones | Des Moines |
| Rita Frahm | Holstein |
| Amy Kuhlers | Cedar Falls |
| Doug LaBounty | Spencer |
| Christopher McDonald | Des Moines |
| Steve Noah | Oskaloosa |
| Dave McClaren | Creston |
| Richard Pirog | Ames |
| Randy Schmitz | Boone |
| Carol R. Smith | Perry |
| Mario Van Dijk | Fairfield |
| Terry Vorbich | Des Moines |
IFMCV is a member of:
- Association for Enterprise Opportunity
- National Community Reinvestment Coalition
- Aspen Institute sponsored MicroTest methodology for performance and outcomes evaluation for microenterpirse training providers and microloan intermediaries.
- Iowa Council of Foundations
Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality Initial Support Provided By:
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA Microloan Program)
- Northwest Area Foundation and Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
- Community Vitality Center – U.S. Department of Agriculture-CSREES
- Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
- Iowa State University Extension
- Iowa Bankers Association
- Siouxland Economic Development Corporation (SBA Microloan Intermediary)
- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Iowa State University College of Business
- Center for International Agricultural Finance - ISU
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
- AgVentures Alliance - Rural Development Partners (CDE)
- Heritage Bank, Holstein (Ida County Economic Development)
- MyEntrenet-UNI Regional Business Center-SBDC
- Value Added Agriculture /Ag Marketing Resource Center (AgMrk)-ISUE
- ISED Ventures (SBA Designated Technical Assistance Provider)
- Iowa Area Development Group
- Homeward, Inc. (CDFI)
- Grow Iowa Foundation, Inc. (CDFI)
- Iowa Business Growth, Inc (CDE)
