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Welcome to Legacy Leavers, a podcast that celebrates the visionaries that have shaped, and are shaping, Greater Des Moines through philanthropy, leadership and service. At the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, we believe we’re simply Better Together — and these powerful and inspiring stories prove it. From personal turning points to powerful acts of giving, we explore what truly drives a life of legacy.
Unknown Host hosts Legacy Leavers, a business show with 17 episodes published.
Today we get to hear from a leader whose life has been defined by service, resilience and an unwavering commitment to community - Ako Abdul-Samad. Ako is a lifelong resident of Des Moines and one of the most impactful vo
Today on Legacy Leavers, we are excited to sit down with someone who has helped shape the Des Moines we know today—Christine Hensley. Chris is a lifelong Des Moines resident and one of the most influential civic leaders
Today on Legacy Leavers, I’m honored to sit down with a local AND global leader whose life’s work has bridged diplomacy, humanitarian service and the fight against hunger - Ambassador Kenneth Quinn. Ambassador Quinn has
Today on Legacy Leavers, I’m honored to sit down with a leader whose career has been defined by service, advocacy and a deep commitment to expanding opportunity for others - Sally Pederson. Sally served as Iowa’s 44th Li
Today on Legacy Leavers, we're honored to sit down with a leader whose name is deeply woven into the history—and the future—of Des Moines: Fred Hubbell. Fred is a businessman, a committed civic leader, and strategic phil
Today we’re joined by Karla Jones, the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines — a member of the Community Foundation leadership team for over two decades. Under Karla’s
Today on Legacy Leavers, we're excited to sit down with a true journalistic icon and committed civic steward, Michael Gartner. Born and raised right here in Des Moines, Michael’s professional story began when he was just
Today on the Legacy Leavers podcast, we're pleased to have Ambassador Mary E. Kramer join us to tell her story as an Iowa trailblazer whose remarkable career spans classrooms, boardrooms, the Iowa capitol and even intern
Today on Legacy Leavers, we're welcoming Joe Gonzalez — a retired Des Moines Police Department leader whose 42-year career helped build lasting bridges between law enforcement and the community. As a trusted liaison, Joe
Today on Legacy Leavers, we welcome Martha Willits, a lifelong educator, public servant, and community leader whose influence has touched nearly every corner of Greater Des Moines. She began her career as a teacher, shap
We’re kicking off season 2 with an inspiring conversation featuring Ambassador Terry Branstad! Ambassador Branstad is a tremendously skilled and respected political leader whose life’s work reflects deep public service o
In this final episode of Season 1, we're honored to welcome Dr. Mary Chapman — a pioneering educator, civic leader and tireless advocate for equity and opportunity in Greater Des Moines. As the first woman to serve as Ex
In this episode of Legacy Leavers, we are honored to welcome a long-time friend and mentor, Fred Weitz. As you’ll hear today, Fred is a man of great vision whose contributions have shaped the landscape of Des Moines and
On this episode of Legacy Leavers, we welcome Dr. Richard Deming — a renowned oncology physician, a human widely known for his commitment to compassion and a visionary leader whose work has transformed our community – an
Today on Legacy Leavers, we welcome Nolden Gentry — a trailblazer whose journey from the basketball courts of Rockford, Illinois, to the legal and civic arenas of Des Moines exemplifies leadership, resilience and communi
Today on Legacy Leavers, we're honored to sit down with one of the most influential voices in Greater Des Moines — Connie Wimer. As the founder and chair of Business Publications Corporation, Connie has spent decades sha
I’m Kristi Knous, president of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, and I’m excited to announce a new podcast that celebrates the visionaries that have shaped, and are shaping, Greater Des Moines through phila
Sally Pederson
former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa · Global Citizen Life
1 appearance on this show
Joe Gonzalez
Des Moines Police Department
1 appearance on this show
Richard Deming
Medical Director · MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center
1 appearance on this show
Karla Jones
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Mary Chapman
Des Moines Area Community College
1 appearance on this show
Fred Weitz
The Weitz Company
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Richard Deming
MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center
1 appearance on this show
Nolden Gentry
Brick Gentry, P.C.
1 appearance on this show
Connie Wimer
Business Publications Corporation
1 appearance on this show
Kristi Knous
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
1 appearance on this show
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