NAWBO Iowa Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors
New Leadership Team Focuses on Driving Bold Progress for Women Entrepreneurs Across Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) July 25, 2025—The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO®) Iowa Chapter is proud to announce its 2025-2026 Board of Directors. This dynamic group of women business leaders will guide the organization’s mission to propel women entrepreneurs forward through advocacy, education, connection, and support.
The newly appointed board includes:
|
Name |
Position |
Company/Organization |
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Mollie Frideres |
President |
MFS HR Solutions |
|
Janice Marquardt |
Secretary |
Passwall Solutions |
|
Ashley Mowery |
Director of Accounting |
MHCS |
|
Charlene Austin |
Director of Advocacy |
Keller Williams Ankeny Metro |
|
Rachel Formaro |
Director of Advocacy |
Collabry |
|
Alexson Calahan |
Director of Communications |
Small Adventures Communications |
|
Carol Lunde |
Director of Communications |
Another Home Sells, div. of KWDSM |
|
Kendra Erkamaa |
Director of Corporate Partners |
Triangle Financial Services, Inc. |
|
Kathryn Towner |
Director of Corporate Partners |
WinCommunications |
|
Kristen Boldt |
Director of Membership |
Harmony Works |
|
Alyx Coble-Frakes |
Director of Membership |
The Agenda. |
|
Kourtney Perry |
Director of Programs |
Ladie Lex Scented Candles |
|
Kimberly Baeth |
Director of Programs |
Cutting Edge Success |
“At a time when women entrepreneurs continue to face systemic hurdles—from access to capital to equitable visibility—our role is to dismantle barriers and build pathways,” says Mollie Frideres, President of NAWBO Iowa. “This board is committed to doing the deep, strategic work that ensures women business owners aren’t just included in conversations about growth—they’re leading them.”
NAWBO Iowa connects women business owners across the state and offers programs focused on leadership development, advocacy, peer mentoring, and community partnerships. The chapter is part of the national NAWBO network, which represents over 14 million women-owned businesses nationwide.
To learn more about NAWBO Iowa and how to get involved, visit www.nawboiowa.org.
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About NAWBO
Founded in 1975, NAWBO is the unified voice of America’s more than 14 million women-owned businesses representing the fastest growing segment of the economy. NAWBO is the only dues-based organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries. NAWBO develops programs that help navigate women entrepreneurs through the various stages of their business growth. To learn more, please visit www.nawbo.org.
