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Meet The Board

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President

Timothy Mooney

Tim is a retired Ames High School Social Studies Teacher. He now drives a school bus and serves as Coffee and Trips Coordinator for Cafe el Zapote.

Monica Ray  - Cafe el Zapote Secretary

Secretary

Monica Ray

Monica serves as Master Scheduler for commercial corn at Corteva Agriscience in Johnston, Iowa.

Diane Lyon  - Cafe el Zapote Board Member

Board Member

Diane Lyon

Diane serves as Software Support Trainer for Ortho2, Ames, Iowa.

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Board Member

TJ Paskach

PhD – TJ is Chief Technology Officer for Frontline BioEnergy, Nevada, Iowa.

Ryan Paskach  - Cafe el Zapote Board Member

Board Member

Ryan Paskach

Ryan is a Senior in Industrial Technology at Iowa State University.

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Vice President

Brandon Walls

Brandon is a wetlands biologist, he serves as Project Manager for Iowa DOT Water Resources, Ames, Iowa.

Sheryl Montabon  - Cafe el Zapote Treasurer

Treasurer

Sheryl Montabon

Sheryl is a CPA, she serves as Business Operations Controller for Frontline BioEnergy, Nevada, Iowa.

Nick Ray  - Cafe el Zapote Board Member

Board Member

Nick Ray

Nick is a Physical Therapist at Millennium Therapy at several of their locations.

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Board Member

Carl Bern

PhD – Iowa State University, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering.

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Office: Windmill Coffee Roasters, Ames

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Retail: Overflow Thrift Store, Clouds Cafe, St. Thomas Aquinas Church monthly.

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2316 230th St

Suite 506

Ames, IA

50014

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