Judy Downs

Judy has spent her career working to improve the quality of life in Des Moines.

Judy is deeply committed to supporting the education of young children and has served the community of Central Iowa trough service on the boards of the Theodore Roosevelt High School Foundation, Camp Fire Heart of Iowa and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network.

Judy studied political science at Millsaps College before joining the nonprofit community in areas of development and communications. She worked in events and communications at the Science Center of Iowa until 2015 when she joined the management team at Living History Farms as Director of Events, Sales, and Membership. Most recently Judy served as Development Director of the Iowa Environmental Council where she manages the comprehensive fundraising needs of Iowa’s largest environmental coalition.

Judy currently lives in Urbandale, IA with her husband Andrew and son Charlie where in September 2017 Judy was elected to the Urbandale Community School Board.