Meet The Team
Mindy Stalker
Executive Director
Mindy Stalker serves as the Executive Director of UCDA, and is actively involved in a diverse range of projects and events that celebrate the communities within Union County. She is passionate about leadership development and dedicates her time to working with both high school students and business professionals through the county's leadership programs. Professionally, Mindy serves on the Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI) Board, the Heartland Economic Development Board and is an advisor on the Institute for Decision Making (IDM) Advisory Council. Locally, she is a member of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Council, The Greater Connections Childhood Development Board, The Union County Food Coalition, and The Union County Fair Board. Beyond her formal roles, Mindy is the race director for The Greater 8 and 5K and co-director of Creston, CWC, a women's group focused on the betterment of Creston and Union County.
Lastly, she serves as the chaos coordinator for her two children, CT and Marlee and occasionally her husband, TJ too. Together, they enjoy cheering on the kids in their extracurricular activities and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Olivia is likely the first friendly face you will see when you enter our office! She handles our marketing and communication efforts. Olivia is an Afton, Iowa native and graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelors degree in communication. This year, Olivia will be participating in the Lead UC program as well as joining the Union County Young Professionals Planning Committee.
Outside of the office, you can find Olivia spending time on her family farm or buried in a good book. We are an office divided as she is a Cyclones fan.
Olivia Cheers
Marketing Coordinator
Call: 641-782-2003