Board of Directors

Sixteen residents of Black Hawk County make up the BHCGA Board of Directors to represent the broad interests across the Cedar Valley. Each board member can serve up to two three-year terms and must be a licensed operator through the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Potential board members go through a nomination process and are subject to approval by the full Board of Directors.

Executive Committee Members

Alice Shirey
President
2nd term expires 6/30/2024
Kingsley Botchway
Vice President
1st term expires 6/30/2024
Stacy Van Gorp
Secretary
1st term expires 6/30/2024
Jane Whittlesey
Treasurer
2nd term expires 6/30/2026
Eric Ritland
At-Large
2nd term expires 6/30/2026

Board Members

Scott Becker
2nd term expires 6/30/2025
Russell Buchanan
1st term expires 6/30/2026
Shawn Chestnut
1st term expires 6/30/2026
Nick Evens
1st term expires 6/30/2024
John Huff
1st term expires 6/30/2025
Ann Lyons
2nd term expires 6/30/2024
Melanie Knipp
1st term expires 6/30/2025
Chiquita Loveless
1st term expires 6/30/2025
Selvedina Nuhanovic
1st term expires 6/30/2026
Mike Tyer
1st term expires 6/30/2026

Staff

Emily Hanson
Executive Director
Holly Althof
Project Coordinator

Location

114 E. 4th St, Ste 300
Waterloo, IA 50703
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