​​The role of Western Iowa Development Association is to facilitate economic opportunity, business success, community engagement, prosperity and quality of life for rural western Iowa. Our primary functions are to provide services that are effective to both its business members and the communities as a whole and to act as a voice for the business and professional community.

​WIDA is run by Executive Director, Kristine Sorenson and led by a Board of Directors. 

​Your membership with us indicates your desire to help our organization grow and work together to meet certain civic and business goals. It also indicates your commitment to be heard, have a voice, and make a difference in our communities.

​THANK YOU!

WIDA Board of Directors

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President
Kevin Zimmerman

Vice President
​Mike Holton

Avoca Representative
Amber Mohr

Carson Representatives
Randall Cody / Cala Hough / Adam Houser / Joe Riddle

Council Bluffs Representative
Scott Belt

​Crescent Representative
Chuck Hildreth / Brian Shea

Hancock Representative
Lynn Grobe / Steve Guyer

​Macedonia Representative
Susan Goos / Gary Wax

​McClelland Representative
Mitch Kay

Minden Representative
Kevin Zimmerman

Nishna Valley REC/Western Ventures Representative
Norm Fandel

Oakland Representative
Pat Newberg

Shelby Representative
Ron Kroll

​Treynor Representative
Mike Holton

Underwood Representative
Dennis Bardsley / Cindy Sorlein

Walnut Representative
Trace Frahm

Golden Hills RC&D Representatives
Lance Brisbois / Michelle Franks