Sarah Green

Executive Director

Sarah Green is the Executive Director of IEC, bringing her experience and expertise to oversee IEC's staff and board. 

Most recently, Sarah served as the Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Engagement for Lutheran Services in Iowa, one of Iowa’s oldest and largest nonprofits. Sarah oversaw philanthropy, marketing, advocacy, and immigrant and refugee community services, responsible for diversifying funding streams, engaging new donors, and expansion of refugee resettlement services to Des Moines, Waterloo, and Sioux City, IA. Sarah managed the LSI Charitable Foundation and was responsible for growth of the organization’s endowment.

Prior to her role with LSI, Sarah served as Director of Development for Blessman International and Manager of Special Events and Volunteers at Children’s Cancer Connection.

Sarah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Leisure, Youth and Human Services with an emphasis on Nonprofit Management and minor in Public Relations from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Master of Public Administration with emphasis in Executive Leadership Development from Drake University.

Sarah has received her Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from the National Coalition Building Institute Diversity Training, and certificate in Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence from the Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center. 

Sarah is a West Des Moines Native and lives there today with her husband, Brent, and 2 year-old son, Cameron. When she's not working, Sarah can be found riding her bike on the great Central Iowa trail system, traveling to National Parks, and cheering on the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

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