Executive Director of the Iowa Biotechnology Association

Des Moines, IA
Joined January 2019
Thank you for your leadership on this important issue, Senator! – at Windsor Heights, IA
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson & I held a Q&A on PBM reform in Waterloo today We are working to lower drug costs for Iowans & keep rural pharmacies open #99countymeetings
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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 – at Des Moines, IA
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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/… – at Des Moines, IA
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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! – at Des Moines, IA
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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! – at Des Moines, IA
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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! – at Ames, IA
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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! – at Des Moines, IA
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Thank you for your leadership on early cancer detection @RepMMM ! – at Des Moines, IA
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! – at Des Moines, IA
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It's a GREAT morning for our @IowaBio Golf Outing! Have a fun day golfers! – at Norwalk, IA
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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! – at Windsor Heights, IA
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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! – at Tiffin, IA
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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 ! – at Des Moines, IA
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! – at Windsor Heights, IA
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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! – at Windsor Heights, IA
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. – at Ankeny, IA
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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 . – at Ankeny, IA
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