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LEADERSHIP.

It truly takes a village. Caring for our communities demands thoughtful dedication and collective effort. Meet the passionate leaders of the Central Iowa Community Land Trust, who are committed to making homeownership permanently affordable for all.

STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michelle RaymerPresident, Community Volunteer

Loulou Dickey, Vice PresidentExecutive Director | Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership

Christine GordonTreasurer, Housing & Community Development Manager | City of West Des Moines

Jessica AvantsecretaryUnderwriter | AMBA

David Hellstern, Attorney | Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog, P.C.

Lance Henning, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity

Terry GearhartVice President of Lending | Neighborhood Finance Corporation

Chris Costa, President & CEO | KNAPP Properties

Chuck MontgomeryProfessor of English and Academic Services Coordinator | DMACC West

Liz SmithOwner | Liz Smith Interior Design

Patrick WhittySenior Vice President | Invenergy

Chris JohansenNeighborhood Services Director | City of Des Moines

Toby O'BerryExecutive Director | Polk County Housing Trust Fund

Nick OsborneAssistant City Administrator | City if Waukee 

Brian McDonoughPlanning & Development Manager | Polk County Public Works

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The Central Iowa Community Land Trust was founded in 2025 with the mission of empowering residents to create equitable, resilient, and thriving communities through permanently affordable housing.  

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1618 6th Ave. 
Des Moines, IA 50314 

(Housed inside the HOME, Inc. Office Building.)

515-243-1277

© 2026 Central Iowa Community Land Trust (CICLT)

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