ABOUT RENEE HARDMAN
Renee Hardman serves as President & CEO at Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI); one of Iowa’s largest non-profits
serving all 99 counties with close to 350 employees offering services for Immigrant & Refugees, persons with disabilities, adoptive care and foster care services, early childhood, Mental health and Global Greens.
Previously employed at Broadlawns Medical Center’s inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Human Resources.
She earned her Bachelor’s degree and Masters in Business (MBA) from Drake University. Ms. Hardman holds a senior professional human resources (SPHR) certification.
In 2017 Renee made history when she was elected as the first African American woman to the West Des Moines City Council in its 125-year history as Member-At-Large.
Ms. Hardman previously served as the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa and owner of Hardman Consultant, LLC.
In a prior role, she was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Bankers Trust. Renee has a lengthy list of community service engagements and honors. A select few include Des Moines University Trustee, Business Record DEI Advisory Committee Member, Tri-Chair of the DSM USA 4 Equity Collective, West Des Moines Human Rights Commissioner (Liaison), past Greater Des Moines Partnership Diversity Committee Member, Advisory Board member for The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center, Polk County Housing Trust Fund, past Board member Dress for Success and the 5 th Judicial District Commissioner appointed by the Governor.
She has earned recognition as a community advocate as one of the Business Record’s Most Influential Business Leaders. In 2014, she was inducted into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame and has received a numerous awards for her outstanding civic engagement to include but not limited to the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s Alumni Volunteer Award, WHO’s Remarkable Women; Connie Wimer Spirit Award, President Obama’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major of Service Award, Women of Influence Award, 40 under 40 Alumna of the Year, and West Des Moines Chamber’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awardee.

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