GCED Board of Directors

Chris Watkins
Board Chair 2026
Raccoon Valley Bank
Market President / Commercial Loan Officer
Erin Huiatt
Vice Chair 2026
Des Moines Parent
Owner/President
Julie Quandt
Treasurer
Julie Quandt-Realtor® RE/MAX Precision
Justin Frampton
Secretary
Frampton Homes
Andy Stoecken
Past Chair
Septagon Construction Company, Inc.
Construction Consultant
Adam Bunge
Director
City State Bank
SVP, Branch Manager
Ryleah Cross
Director
Edward Jones - Ryleah Cross
Eric Johansen
Director
City of Grimes
Council Member
Ben Butzke
Director
Butzke Burch Construction
Co-President
Amy Anderson
Director
Sips On Main
Owner
Mark Judge
Director
McAlister's Deli
General Manager
Vanessa Andersen
Director
Pink Couch Wellness
Owner