Preserving human connections and strengthening community
Brucemore brings people together through creativity, connection, and shared experiences. Our historic site is a platform for learning, growth, and belonging—helping individuals, artists, and communities engage with something bigger than themselves. Through care for people, place, and relationships, and with the support of donors and partners, we spark creativity and strengthen community for the long term.
Our mission: Preserve human connection and strengthen community
Our vision: A thriving community rooted in identity, belonging, and resiliency.
Brucemore Staff
Organizational Leadership
- David Janssen, Chief Executive Officer
- Tara Richards, Chief Operating Officer
- Rachel Potthoff, Facilities Director
Operational Management
- Jennifer Beall, Events and Communication Coordinator
- Greg Billman, Landscape Manager
- Megan Clevenger, Program and Outreach Manager
- Ashley Courtney, Office and Finance Administrator
- Scott Humeston, Site Maintenance Specialist
- David Morton, Curator of Landscape
- Jessica Peel-Austin, Curator of Museum Collections
Operational Support
- Max Davis, Visitor Services Assistant
- Madison Eberle, Visitor Services Assistant
- Glenna Houtz, Visitor Services Assistant
- Wayne Kreutner, Visitor Services Assistant
- Allyson Lindgren, Seasonal Garden and Landscape Assistant
- Kira Little-Sky, Seasonal Garden and Landscape Assistant
- Jody Morrissey, Custodian
- Megan Robinson, Seasonal Garden and Landscape Assistant
- Amelia Spreitzer, Visitor Services Assistant
- Buster Sullivan, Visitor Services Assistant
Board of Trustees
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a non-profit organization based out of Washington D.C., owns the Brucemore buildings and landscape. The operation, which oversees care of the estate and programming efforts, are developed by Brucemore, Inc., a non-profit run by a local Board of Trustees.
Board Officers
- Lisha Coffey, President
- Pat Deignan, Vice President
- Shadia Igram, Secretary
- Josh Moore, Treasurer
Board Members
- Mark Ahlers
- Jasmine Almoayyed
- Tom DeBoom
- Jill Gustin
- Carroll Reasoner
- Kristin Roberts
- Charlie Rohde
- Kim Schmidt
- Dr. Jennifer Smith
- Sean Williams
Jobs
Brucemore is currently hiring.
Visitor Services Assistant (part-time)
Help create meaningful and welcoming experiences for every guest who visits Brucemore. Each shift, you will serve as an ambassador for Brucemore’s mission by connecting people to the stories, spaces, and programs that make the site a vibrant cultural and community resource. Through guided mansion tours, self-guided experiences, events, and daily guest interactions, you will help visitors explore the history, beauty, and ongoing relevance of Iowa’s only National Historic Site. Learn more.