Who We Are
Employers' Council of Iowa (ECI) is an advisory group, located in each Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) region, and offers no-cost membership open to all businesses in the community. Its purpose is to guide IWD’s business focus, address topics of concern to employers, sponsor training initiatives, and assist IWD in meeting critical human resource needs.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Employers' Council of Iowa is to support the efforts of local employer committees to:
- Advise IWD, legislators, and other officials concerning its products, services, and policies that affect employers; and
- Provide opportunities for employers to exchange information and develop education programs for employers.
State Board Role
The ECI State Board's role includes the following:
- Represent local ECI members within their respective regions at state meetings
- Serve as resource contact in the region for ECI education and promotion
- Maintain communication with IWD and local IowaWORKS Centers in the area to lend support, to improve services, and to exchange information and ideas
- Maintain a high level of communication with local ECI Chairs and keep them informed about state and national issues relating to employers and IWD
- Gather and disseminate information about the activities of local councils
2021-2024 Board of Directors
President:
Pamela Wright
Director of Business and Community Outreach
Hawkeye Community College
1501 E. Orande Road
Waterloo, IA 50704
Phone: 319-296-2329 ext. 3012
Email: pamela.wright@hawkeyecollege.edu
Vice President:
Jody Bangert, SHRM-SCP
Talent Acquisition Specialist
The HON Company
200 Oak Street
Muscatine, IA 52761
Email: bangertj@honcompany.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
Jodi Wacha
Human Resources
Frontier Co-Op
3021 78th Street
Norway, Iowa 52318
Phone 319-227-7996 ext. 1353, Email: Jodi.Wacha@frontiercoop.com
Past President:
Sondra Meyers
HR Manager/Safety Manager
Katun Corporation
7300 N Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52806
Phone: 563-249-5921
Email: sondra.meyers@katun.com