Board

Ryan Swanson

Ryan Swanson grew up in the Southeast Iowa Community, a graduate of Pekin Schools in 2016. He went on to study at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa where he played 4 years of College of Football winning back to back National Championships in 18’ & 19’. Ryan graduated in the spring on 2020 with his Bachelors degree, specializing in business finance and ag business. In his final symester he started interning for Pilot Grove and was hired full time as a loan officer in May of 2020. Ryan has since been promoted to Assistant Vice President and manages their Fairfield location, specializing in residential, commercial and agricultural loans.

In his free time Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife Mackenzie, doing endless home renovations. Ryan spends the rest of his time with family and friends enjoying watersports, traveling, golfing and making memories. 

Joneane Parker

Joneane Smith Parker, BSN, RN, has deep roots in Jefferson County. After 44 years, she retired as Director of Clinical Services (COO) for Jefferson County Health Center. She is a graduate of Truman State University with advanced studies at Mayo Clinic and Rochester Methodist. Take care of people and their health is her passion.

Though retired, she still stays active in healthcare as a JCHC Trustee, a JCHC Foundation member and serves on the Iowa Hospital Association Council of Representation and Advocacy.

With her life's philosophy of giving back, she serves on the Fairfield Public Library Board and the Jefferson County Compensation Board. Her retirement occupation is volunteering for numerous area initiatives.

She and her husband, Gene, live on a farm SW of Libertyville and have 3 children; Jill, Judson and Jenness and lots of grandchildren. As a lifelong learner, she enjoys herding her wonderful grandchildren around the countryside, with their favorite place being their recreational farm pond, and nationally helping them to learn about their history, nature and respect for the world we've been loaned. Meanwhile, gathering with family and friends, cooking, baking, a good book, and savoring a fine wine are her pleasures.

Amy Vetter

Amy joined the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2024 and is currently the Marketing and Community Relations Manager for Jefferson County Health Center (JCHC). In this role, she oversees the marketing, advertising, public relations, communications, and community outreach efforts for the local healthcare organization. Amy has an extensive background in healthcare marketing, nonprofit management, and community development. In her current role, she is enthusiastic about fostering robust connections between local healthcare and the broader community. 

Originally from Brighton and an alumnus of Washington High School in Washington, Amy returned to Southeast Iowa in 2008 to pursue her career and raise her family. She is the proud wife to Jeff, mother of two boys, Isaac and Cole and owner of a fluffy Saint Berdoodle, Bernie. Amy enjoys reading, cooking, and following her kids, nieces, and nephews in all of their activities.

Corbin Settles

Corbin Settles grew up in Keosauqua, Ia and graduated from Van Buren High School in 1998. He attended Indian Hills Community College and received his associates degree. He went on and received his Bachelors degree from Buena Vista Majoring in Business.

After college he was a part owner of the US Cellular agent store in Fairfield. For the past 5 years he has worked as the Buyer for Agri Industrial Plastics company.

When not working, he enjoys spending time with his two children. Usually at sporting or school events. In the small amount of time left over after that he likes to be on the golf course or cheering on the Hawkeyes

Ryan Holthus

Ryan Holthus grew up in Fairfield and for the last 10 years has been owner an operater the Holthus Insurance Agency LLC. He lives here with his wife Brittany and their three children. Ryan currently serves on the board of directors for the Fairfield Elks #1192, The Walton Club, The Jefferson Co. Pheasants Forever, and serves as the secretary and treasurer for the Fairfield volunteer Fire Dept. Between supporting his children in their activities Ryan enjoys spending as much time outdoors as he can.  He looks forward to helping the Chamber and celebrating the small business’s that make Fairfield great.

Davis Lowenberg

Davis grew up in Fairfield, IA, and graduated from Fairfield High School. After high school, he attended AIB College of Business where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Financial Services. Davis worked for Cambridge Investment Research as a Business Analyst from 2013 until joining Century Insurance here in Fairfield in April of 2021. Outside of work he enjoys activities with his wife and 2-year-old son, being outdoors hunting & fishing as well as an avid golfer.

Carrie Lathrop

Josh Hyde

Josh grew up in Fairfield and graduated from Fairfield High School in 2010. He attended Indian Hills Community College and received his Associate’s degree of Science with a certification in Automotive Technology. Josh has worked at Fairfield Tire & Service for the past 15 years as ASE certified Auto Technician and recently became a part owner of the business. When he isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two little girls and golfing whenever he gets the chance. 

Jeff Ring

Jeff Ring is a buyer at Dexter Laundry. He moved to Fairfield in 1986 and graduated from MSAE in 1993. He has worked for several companies including Books Are Fun, Chappell Studio, Cambridge Investment Research and now Dexter Laundry.

Jeff lives in Fairfield with his wife Jessica. They have 2 children, Alexis and Cooper. His full time job is chasing his son around at all his sports and activities. In his free time, you can find him helping with little league, his son’s Cougars baseball team, bowling or golfing.

Jessica Anderson

Jessica was born in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Fairfield High School in 2005. She moved to the Des Moines area before settling back in Fairfield in 2016. She has been with Washington State Bank for 9 years as a Personal Banker. 

She has served as a Chamber Ambassador for 5 years, a member of the CTE committee for the Fairfield High School, and volunteers at many events throughout the year for both the Chamber and Washington State Bank.

Jessica resides in Fairfield with her daughter. In her free time, she enjoys rollerblading, attending concerts, word finds, and spending time with family and friends.

Kayla Stanley

I am a Product Manager at AERON Lifestyle Technology. I’ve been there since February 2018. I’ve grown so much there and have such a supportive team. I grew up in Ollie, Iowa and graduated from Pekin Community High School. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do after high school, so I started working, I got a job at Optimae LifeServices when I was 19 and worked there for 10 years, until I transitioned to working at AERON.

I was a Special Olympics volunteer for 7 years, where I supported athletes in participating in varies activities throughout the year. Most recently, I graduated from the Fairfield Chamber Leadership Program in 2023 and have volunteered in several community activities after graduating from that program. I am currently participating in the Fairfield Chamber Next Level Leader Program, set to graduate in April 2025.

My husband and I have one son. We bought a house in Fairfield back in February 2024, before that we lived in Libertyville for the over 12 years. I love to travel, shopping, music and movies.

Keagan Drish

Keagan grew up in Fairfield, Iowa, and graduated from Fairfield High School in 2014. He continued my education at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, earning degrees in both Accounting and Finance.

Before beginning his career as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones, he spent five years as a lender at Libertyville Savings Bank, where he developed a strong foundation in personal and commercial financial services. Today, he is dedicated to helping individuals and families build and achieve their long‑term financial goals.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and friends. You’ll often find him on the golf course, playing volleyball, or taking part in other recreational activities that keep him active and connected.

Bev Nelson

Bev Nelson, born and raised in Fairfield, has long resided in Libertyville, Iowa. She is the co-owner of Live Wire Electric and Straight Up Doors, with her husband Rod. Their son, Trenton Nelson took over operations of Straight Up Doors.

She retired from her role as County Executive Director at the USDA Farm Service Agency in Van Buren County. Then she worked part-time at Jefferson County Abstract until the company was sold.

Bev remains active as a Chamber Ambassador, Personnel Director of the Jefferson County Civil Service Commission, board member of Great Prairie Area Education Agency (AEA), and does accounting for a friend.

Connie Boyer

Connie Boyer grew up in Fairfield and is a sixth-generation Jefferson County resident. She and husband, Bob, own Seven Roses Inn Bed and Breakfast in Fairfield. Connie worked at Iowa State Bank and parent company, Iowa State Financial Services Company in Fairfield for almost 24 years, retiring from banking in 2012 as CFO of Iowa State Financial Services Company. Connie graduated from the University of Wisconsin’s Graduate School of Banking in 2000 and Financial Manager’s School in 2004. She currently works as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones.

Connie Boyer served on City Council from 2003-2007 and 2011-2013, with the second term serving as Mayor Pro-Tem. She participated on the 10 Year Strategic Plan, Co-Chaired the Go Green Commission in 2009, served on the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center Board for 10 years, is a member of Rotary, serving as President two different times and is currently a member of the Fairfield Library Foundation Board and PEO Chapter MB.
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Connie has twin daughters and five grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, reading non-fiction, golf and being with her grandchildren.

Chad Christensen

Chad is a sales engineer with Agri-Industrial Plastics Company where he joined the firm in 2007. A few of his responsibilities include developing projects with new and current customers, managing and overseeing projects, maintaining customer relationships, and growing the overall customer base.
 
Originally from Iowa City, he graduated from Iowa City West High School and then furthered his education at UNI, where he graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism in 1994. Immediately out of college Chad began his professional career in the communications business and lived in Grundy Center and Iowa Falls.
 
Chad and his wife Jennifer met at UNI and married in 1995. Jennifer is a 1989 graduate of Fairfield High School and has roots in Jefferson County. She is a K-1 special needs teacher at Washington Elementary.
 
They call home rural Libertyville and have three children, Alex, Claire, and Nile. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, hunting and attending Iowa football games and Iowa wrestling meets.

Scott Herriott

Scott Herriott is the provost at Maharishi University of Management and dean of its College of Business Administration. He received his B.A. degree in mathematics from Dartmouth College and his Ph.D. in management science and engineering at Stanford University. He taught as a business professor at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Iowa for six years before joining MUM in 1990.

He teaches economics, finance, operations management, strategic management, and sustainable business. He recently published two books, Feasibility Analysis for Sustainable Technology: An Engineering-Economic Perspective (2015) and Metrics for Sustainable Business: Measures and Standards for the Assessment of Organizations (2016).

Scott is married to Vicki Alexander Herriott, who is the chair of the Management Department in the College of Business at MUM. Vicki is an attorney teaching business law, mediation and human resource management and serves Fairfield as a board member for the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center.

Scott enjoys his tennis with the Monday-night men’s doubles group, hikes and skis on vacations, and would restore old wood-and-canvas canoes if he had more time.

Joe Ledger

Dee’s family has been in Jefferson County since 1886. Growing up, Dee worked on her family’s farm, graduating from Fairfield High School in 1971. In 2008, she returned to care for her aging mother and help manage the farm.

Dee and her husband are mid-size family farmers and use conservation practices to care for the land, air and water. She learned to care for the land from her dad, who was a state and national board member for soil and water conservation.

Dee is a successful small business owner. She and her husband started one of the first gluten-free specialty grocery stores in the nation in 2005 and sold it in 2009. She has a master of science degree in hotel, restaurant and institution management from Iowa State University and is an active member of the community.

Terry Baker

Jill Lane

Ed Malloy

David Rodwin