BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Back Row (Left to Right): Mike Brost, Maureen Hanson, John Harris, Craig Mahood, Dr. Greg Hoekstra
Front Row (Left to Right): Ruth Cole, Sara Miller, Shayla Stevenson, Heidi Verhagen
Not Pictured: Ana Hernandez
Over the years, I've been a parent of a student, volunteer, and board member, The Job Foundation has played a major role in my family's life. The Job Foundation poured out into my daughter by educating her on life lessons, financial awareness, and charitable giving, which has paid off during her college career making her debt free. The lessons presented to the young people echoed in my life as I sat and listened as a volunteer. This allowed me to be introduced to people with resources and connections that gave me opportunities to grow as a woman and parent.
The Job Foundation is not only a program that young people can learn and grow from, but a program that allows adults to learn and grow all while helping the foundation grow.
We've all heard the saying 'it takes a village to raise a child.' It also takes a community to help us all grow.
- Ruth Cole
Mike Brost
President
Reformed Church of America
Governance Committee
Heidi Verhagen
Treasurer
RSM
Finance Committee
Dr. Greg Hoekstra
At-Large
Retired
IT Committee
Maureen Hanson
Vice President
Retired, John Deere
Governance Committee
Ruth Cole
At-Large
UnityPoint Clinic
Parent Advisory Committee
Craig Mahood
At-Large
Retired
Finance Committee
John Harris
Secretary
McCrindle Law
Governance Committee
Ana Hernandez
At-Large
Veridian & Vine Valley Real Estate
Sara Miller
At-Large
Cedar Falls Community School District
Education Committee
Shayla Stevenson
At-Large
Waterloo Community School District
Education Committee
Mike Brost, President
Member Since September 2006
Mike holds a Master’s of Divinity and B.A. in Teaching. He is currently working for the Reformed Church of America as the Classis Shepard and also serves an area church as their Interim. Mike is the father of the deceased Job Brost, for whom The Job Foundation is named.
Maureen Hanson, Vice President
Member Since May 2017
Maureen is a retired engineer from John Deere. She was a member of the Hudson Board of Education for 22 years and she is now a member (and Vice-President) of the Central Rivers Area Education Agency Board of Directors. She brings to the board her knowledge and expertise in strategic planning.
John Harris, Secretary
Member Since February 2011
John holds degrees in accounting, psychology, and law. He practices law in the Cedar Valley. Before attending law school, John worked for seven years as a social worker to children in a group home and also with mentally ill adults.
Heidi Verhagen, Treasurer
Member Since May 2022
Heidi is a CPA in the public accounting sector. She is the Lead Tax Supervisor at RSM.
Ruth Cole, At-Large
Member Since August 2012
Ruth is a Registered Nurse and Clinical Nursing Supervisor of a UnityPoint clinic. Ruth's daughter was in
The Job Foundation program and graduated in 2019.
Craig Mahood, At-Large
Member Since January 2013
Craig is a retired business manager. He volunteers weekly at our Middle School program.
Sara Miller, At-Large
Member Since November 2018
Sara is a teacher in Cedar Falls and is a community volunteer. She has degrees in Spanish, Social Studies and Higher Education. She also has several years of experience working in the recreation vehicle industry.
Shayla Stevenson, At-Large
Member Since February 2022
Dr. Greg Hoekstra, At-Large
Member Since May 2022
Ana Hernandez, At-Large
Member Since December 2022