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Matt Connolly
President
Matt Connolly is a Real Estate Broker doing residential and commercial real estate. Matt plays a role in fundraising and branding efforts. He also serves as a member of the Fundraising Committee. Matt regularly speaks publicly of 'his story' in order to reduce stigma and give people reasons for believing in recovery.
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Mike Webster
Vice President
Mike is the Vice President at Webster Electric, Inc- a local electrical contractor. He is also a member of the fundraising committee. Like many of us, mental illness has affected his loved ones and friends. Mike chose to offer his time and talents to Mindspring to help end the stigma of mental illness and raise awareness of the opportunities our community has to get help through education and resources.
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Brock Milligan
Secretary
Brock is an Account Executive at Palmer Group where he specializes in helping companies attract, hire, and retain sales and marketing professionals. He serves as a member of Mindspring’s education and advocacy committees and uses his natural network to help with fundraising. Brock is very passionate and proactive when it comes to one’s mental health after ignoring his personal battles with depression and anxiety by self-medicating with alcohol from the ages of 13-32. He has a unique ability to connect and relate to people who are battling their own demons, and proudly shares his story in his quest to inspire others and eliminate stigmas associated with mental health and substance abuse.
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Ian Fitzsimmons
Treasurer
Ian is a personal banker at West Bank and has worked in the banking/finance industry for the past three years. He serves as a member of the Mindspring finance committee in addition to the board. Ian joined Mindspring to help lessen the stigma of mental illness and provide resources to those affected.
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Ashley Adams
Ashley Adams is the Director of Rehabilitation Services for Optimae, where she provides occupational therapy services for adults with mental illness and intellectual disabilities. Ashley chooses to dedicate her time and talents to Mindspring to eliminate stigma and to ensure that mental health education, support, and advocacy are priorities in our community.
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Teresa Bomhoff
Board Member
Teresa is a retired federal employee from USDA Rural Development. Teresa is a member
of Advocacy & Outreach and Fundraising committees, newsletter editor, gives presentations, Mental Health First Aid instructor. Teresa wants everyone to know that, Mental illness is a medical illness and deserves the same attention and respect of physical illnesses. It is essential no one feels isolated. Mindspring is a safe place - compassionate, concerned and non-judgmental.
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Matt Pick
Board Member
Matt Pick is the Grimes Market Manager for Charter Bank and has been in the banking industry for the past 15 years. Matt uses his background in banking to serve as the Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee. Matt decided to get involved with Mindspring because in 2008 he was diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder and in 2015 was also diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
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Francis Boggus
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Mitch Smith
Board Member
Mitch Smith is the Director of Partnership Development for eFuneral Solutions, LLC. Prior to joining eFuneral, Mitch spent a decade in financial services and marketing. He has a Bachelor’s degree in marketing from
Iowa State University and an MBA from Bellevue University. He brings technology, marketing, sales, and event coordination acumen to the position. Mindspring has been such a large part of Mitch’s family journey of understanding mental health. His goal is to ensure that individuals and families seeking assistance know they have found a home with Mindspring. The resources were invaluable and when he had the opportunity, he knew it was his time to serve this organization. Mitch looks forward to helping spread the education tools, raising funds and further driving the organization's mission.
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Jessica Haggerty
Board Member
Jessica Haggerty is an Occupational Therapist where she works on providing OT services to individuals to assist them in gaining greater independence in their daily lives. Jessica has over eight years of hands-on experience working with children and adults who live with mental and physical disabilities and joined Mindspring to work towards ending the stigma surrounding mental illness. In order to provide education, advocacy, and awareness throughout the community, she serves as a member on the fundraising and education committee. Overall, Jessica hopes to assist in making resources readily available to all those who are in need of them.
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Emily Arends
Board Member
Emily Arends is a Marketing Director at Innovative Captive Strategies (ICS), a subsidiary of Holmes Murphy. In her role, she oversees all aspects of marketing, including strategy, development and implementation to support ICS's growth and success. Emily became involved with Mindspring in 2024 following the loss of her brother-in-law to suicide, a tragedy that deepened her commitment to mental health awareness. Driven by a passion for understanding mental health challenges and promoting available resources, Emily channels her grief into advocacy, hoping to help end the stigma around mental health and bring hope to those in need.
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Jen Miller
Board Member
Jen Miller is the co-owner of Miller Pest & Termite, where she and her husband are dedicated to building a strong team culture and delivering exceptional service to their customers. Her passion for mental health advocacy stems from her personal experience as a caregiver for her mother, who lives with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This experience gives Jen a unique perspective on the challenges faced by families supporting loved ones with mental illness, fueling her commitment to advocating for mental health and spreading awareness to reduce the stigma surrounding it. Outside of her work, Jen enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her husband and their two daughters.
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