March 11, 2010
Delta Dental of Iowa Board of Directors

The Delta Dental of Iowa Board of Directors has nine members, with six subscriber directors and three dentist directors. The Board meets four times per year and has an annual planning retreat. Board members serve three-year terms and are eligible to be elected to four terms.

Current Delta Dental of Iowa Board of Directors include:

 Board Chair: Jeff Plagge is the Chairman, CEO and President of Midwest Heritage Bank and an officer of Hy-Vee, Inc. Jeff received his Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and completed graduate school in banking in Colorado. Vice-Chair: Bryan Clemons II, DDS, is the owner of Clemons Dental Office in Iowa City. Dr. Clemons is a graduate of the University of Iowa and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Iowa.
 Treasurer/Secretary: Cheryl Harding is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Delta Dental of Iowa. Cheryl is a graduate of The Ohio State University. Cheryl joined Delta Dental in 2007. Donn Hutchins is the President and CEO of Delta Dental of Iowa. Donn received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Vermont and his MBA from the University of Virginia. Donn has been with Delta Dental of Iowa since 1999.
 Tom Aller is the President of Interstate Power and Light Company, an Alliant Energy company located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is a graduate of Creighton University where he studied political science. He completed his MA in Municipal Administration from the University of Iowa. Anne Hennessey, DDS, is a practicing dentist in her dental office in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She received a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Iowa and completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Iowa.
 John Kearns, DDS, is a practicing dentist at Fleur Dentistry in Des Moines. He received both his Bachelors of Science and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Iowa. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago. Merritt Krause is the President of Iowa Bankers Insurance & Services, Inc. in Des Moines. He completed his Bachelor of Business Administration degree at the University of Iowa. Merrit is a licensed insurance agent in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.

 Renie Neuberger is an independent business consultant. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Iowa Equity Fund as well as the Vice President of Finance and Administration for the Neighborhood Finance Corporation. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Iowa State University.

 Dave Vellinga is the President and CEO for Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He has experience in health care administration, community affairs, and business operations. He holds a Master's degree from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor's degree from Northwestern College in Orange City.