Vote CeCe for City Council on November 4th!

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With 36+ years practicing law, a recently-awarded graduate degree in public policy and a lifetime of service to my communities behind me, I'm ready to run!

• Budget priorities that serve all residents
• Collaborative programs to address housing and food insecurities
• Employment and lifestyle opportunities for future generations
• Building on our strong neighborhood organizations
• Business development to strengthen our local economy

• B.A., Iowa State University, 1985
• J.D., George Washington University, D.C., 1988
• M.A., Public Policy, Iowa State University, 2023

• Small Business Owner, Ibson Law Firm 2010 – present
• Shareholder, Smith, Schneider, Stiles & Serangeli, P.C.
• Partner, Wandro, Lyons, Wagner & Baer, P.C.
• Assistant Attorney General/Regents Counsel
• Partner, Brown, Winick Law Firm

• Beaverdale Neighborhood Association Board (President 2017 -2019)
• Beaverdale SSMID Board (Chair)
• Beaverdale Business Coalition (2012 - 2018)
• City of Des Moines Housing Services Board (2014 - 2018)
• Iowa Region NCCJ Board
• Beacon of Life Board (President)
• Holy Family/Inner-City Youth Foundation Board

• Dr. Yong S. Lee award for “best in class” (ISU grad school, 2022)
• Des Moines Business Record 40 Under 40 (2002)
• Polk County Women Attorneys distinguished service award
• Boss of the Year, Polk County Legal Secretaries

• City of Des Moines Task Force on Homelessness (1990s)
• City of Des Moines L.O.S.T. Campaign (2019)
• City of Des Moines Infrastructure Task Force (2018)
• C. Edwin Moore Inn of Court (Master)
• Past President, Polk County Women Attorneys
• Polk County Democrats Central Committee, County and State Delegate

• Roosevelt High School (DSM) Senior Party committee
• Roosevelt High School (DSM) Vocal Music Boosters
• Beacon of Life (as President, oversaw move to Sherman Hill)
• Sponsor Family, CLSS Refugee Resettlement Program
• Founding Parish/Member, A.M.O.S.
• P.E.O. Chapter GI - HT (President)
• Mock trial coach, Holy Family and Holy Trinity Catholic Schools
• St. Ambrose Cathedral Parish Council (President)