Randy has served as the Executive Director since March 1, 2015. He spent the previous 20 years in higher education fundraising at Central College, the University of Northern Iowa and most recently the University of Iowa Foundation. His experience has included identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding prospects and donors for major and planned gifts plus gifts-in-kind. Randy worked on two capital campaigns at the University of Iowa and helped coordinate the first campus-wide faculty and staff campaign there. He is active in his local church where he has held several leadership positions including the founding of their endowment fund. He enjoys fishing, traveling with his wife, Alisa, and spending time with their children and grandchildren.

Alicia has been our Operations Manager since November of 2022. She has been attending Prairie Fest since 2013, and over time has become very familiar with the Foundation and its mission. When asked to become a part of that process, she knew that she could help improve the lives of many people in the community.

She loves the Foundation for its ability to meet the needs of teachers and students, that are otherwise overlooked or underserved. She also recognizes that many people work very hard to give our children a great education, and that it's often a thankless job with high expectations, and low resources. The Foundation helps show recognition and appreciation to these people behind the scenes, that she knows is deserved!

Alicia would be happy to communicate with you about The Prairie Foundation!

Email: aliciatjelmeland@crprairie.org