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Congratulations to Renee Hardman (GDMLI '98) as she begins her next chapter following her service as President & CEO of Lutheran Services in Iowa. Thank you, Renee, for your continued leadership and commitment to strengthening our communities—we can't wait to see what's next!

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Renee Hardman stepping down as President & CEO of Lutheran Services in Iowa Iowa State Sen. Renee Hardman is stepping down as CEO of Lutheran Services in Iowa, with her last day set for July 1.

Congratulations to Paige Moore (GDMLI '13) on being named to the Des Moines Business Record's 2026 Forty Under 40 class! We're proud to celebrate Paige's leadership and the impact she's making across Greater Des Moines—congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

Meet Paige Moore, a member of our 2026 Forty Under 40 class:
https://www.businessrecord40.com/paige-moore

Congratulations to Goizane Esain Mullin (GDMLI '22) on being featured in Fearless' latest leadership article, "Defining Leadership on Our Own Terms."

We're proud to celebrate alumni like Goizane who continue to shape important conversations about leadership, creativity, and community.

Women are still navigating systems and expectations that were not designed with them in mind.

Suzanna de Baca writes about redefining leadership and ambition for women in this month's Leading Fearlessly: https://fearlessbr.com/defining-leadership-on-our-own-terms-from-devil-wears-prada-to-suffs-cultural-conversations-are-helping-women-rethink-ambition-influence-and-authenticity/