Social Studies/Computer Science
Becky has worked at Iowa BIG since 2017. Becky enjoys spending time with her daughter Stori, reading, and working on their acreage with her husband Jason. She enjoys mentoring learners as they journey into adulthood and has a passion for mixing geography and history. She recently earned her computer science endorsement and is having fun diving into the worlds of computer science and cybersecurity. Becky is an avid sports fan, loves music and theater, and enjoys traveling. She believes that young adults are the most underutilized resource in our society and she strives to give a voice and a hand to those young people who’d like to make the world a better place.
Business/CTE
Mark has always been passionate about student engagement in learning. Mark says, “BIG offers any student the opportunity to partner with our community to create something awesome that he/she is passionate about. Seeing students’ passions come to life in real-world projects is exciting and transforming the way students view their communities.” Mark is an undeserving husband to Amber, father of three wonderful children (Megan, Mackenna, & Tate), and an avid outdoorsman and golfer. He spends a lot of time coaching, playing, hunting, and fishing with his son Tate.
Community Development Specialist
Amanda is a local entrepreneur and the perfect person for this position. She is the master of connecting student interests with people in our community that can help foster those passions into meaningful projects. When she isn’t running her two businesses and attending philanthropic events and meetings, Amanda is hanging with her husband Matt and their three adult sons. You will probably see Amanda running around town with her cup of joe, heading from partner to partner.
Head of Schools
Dennis was one of the original teachers at Iowa BIG and is now Head of Schools over Iowa BIG and City View High School. He is interested in helping students find their path and navigate the trials of adolescense. Dennis enjoys listening to podcasts and spending time with his two boys, heading to their music and sporting events. He is interested in the ever-changing landscape of education and staying on top of the lastest advances in artificial intelligence.