Tuesday, May 19, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Krause Gateway Center

Our annual Inclusion event elevates some of the voices, stories and projects that make Central Iowa a more vibrant and inclusive place to call home. Guests listened a discussion from speakers that were featured in the dsm Inclusion 2026 issue.

Event Recording

Welcome

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Stacey Zelenovich Thompson
Senior Director, Events, BPC

Moderator

Michael Morain
Editor, dsm magazine

Panelists

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Dontreale Anderson
SEEDS

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Yesenia Delgado
UnityPoint Health

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Adeline Heilman
Iowa State University

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Paul Hengesteg
Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus

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Johanna Ortiz-Cooper
Des Moines Public Schools

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Jennifer Rhoads
EMC Insurance

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Emily Schultz
BrokerTech Ventures

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Manu Smriti
Iowa State University

READ THE INCLUSION ISSUE

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