Leadership
Delta Dental of Iowa Executive Leadership Team
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April Schmaltz
Interim Co-CEO/ Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
April Schmaltz graduated from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and earned an MBA from Iowa State University.
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Todd Herren
Interim Co-CEO/ Senior Vice President of Technology and Operations
Todd Herren graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and earned an MBA from Drake University.
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Dr. Jeffrey Chaffin
Chief Dental Officer
Jeffrey Chaffin, DDS, MPH, MBA, MHA graduated from University of Tampa and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Nebraska, MPH from the University of Michigan, MBA from The University of Texas at San Antonio, and MHA from Baylor University.
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Michael Elam
Vice President of Underwriting & Actuarial
Michael Elam graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and earned an MBA from the University of Iowa.
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Gretchen Hageman
Vice President of Government Programs
Gretchen Hageman received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Northern Iowa.
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Suzanne Heckenlaible
Vice President Public Affairs
Suzanne Heckenlaible graduated from Augustana College and received an MPA from Drake University.
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Sherry Perkins
Vice President Finance & Controller
Sherry Perkins graduated from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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