The Center forCreative Justice

Dedicated to positive change in our communities...

one life at a time

Board

CCJ is governed by a volunteer, independent Board of Directors. This board is responsible for setting policy, fiscal guidance, and ongoing governance for CCJ. The current board members are:

John Klaus - Board President / Ames City Attorney (Retired)
Bradley Bender - State Appellate Defender
Carolyn Brockman - Iowa State University (Retired)
Dan Gonnerman - Attorney
David Russell - Pastor First Baptist Church
Dean Prestemon - Iowa State University (Retired)
Geoff Huff - Lieutenant Ames Police Department
Gerald Moothart - Attorney
J.B. Hopkins - Story County Sheriff Department Jail Administrator
Joyce Vegge - Iowa State University (Retired)
Judy Jones - State Library of Iowa (Retired)
Robert Ripley - Mary Greely Medical Center (Retired)
Shawn Smith - Attorney
Stephen Holmes - Story County Attorney