About Us

Director

Ahmed Agyeman

Ahmed A​​​gyeman, Ph.D.
515.360.2541​
akagyeman@dmacc.edu

 

Assistant Director

Joy Esposito

Joy Esposito
515.697.7736
jnesposito@dmacc.edu

 

 

Administrative

Lisa Saffell

Lisa Saffell
Administrative Assistant III

Melody Riley

Melody Riley
Administrative Assistant II

Helen Bothwell

Helen Bothwell
Front Desk

 

 

Small Business Solutions

Curtis Baugh

Curtis Baugh
Business Consultant
Schedule an Appointment

Kris Markham

Kris Markham
Small Business Financial Coach
Schedule an Appointment

Nadia Ahissou

Nadia Ahissou
Small Business Consultant

Samuel Early

Samuel Early
Smalal Business Consultant

Career Coaches

Maria Tonui

Maria Tonui
Lead Career Coach
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Michele Brown

Michele Brown
Employability Services Specialist
Schedule Southside Library Appointment /
Schedule EKD Appointment

Charles Zanders

Charles Zanders
Career Coach

Merdedes Morton

Mercedes Morton
Bilingual Career Coach
Schedule an Appointment​

Polk County Financial Empowerment Center

Rachelle Scott Oakley

Rachelle Scott Oakley
Site Coordinator
ryscottoakley@dmacc.edu​

Kent Johnson

Kent Johnson
Financial Coach
Schedule an Appointment​

Jeff Graney

Jeff Graney
Bilingual Spanish Financial Coach
Schedule an Appointment

Corenne Hicks

Corenne Hicks
Financial Coach
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Rachel Fisher

Rachel Fisher
Financial Coach
Schedule an Appointment

Tasha Oakley

Tasha Oakley
FEC Clerical Specialist

 

 

Digital Skills

Chima Smith

Chima Smith
Technology Coordinator

 

 

 

Opportunity Passport

Robert Bibens

Robert Bibens
Opportunity Passport Program Coach
Schedule an Appointment (phone)
Schedule an Appointment (in person)

 

 

 

Y-EXCL

Jason Vang

Jason Vang
Youth Program Coordinator
Schedule an Appointment​

 

 

 

Men on the Move

Joshua Johnson

Joshua Johnson
Men on the Move
Schedule an Appointment​

 

 

 

Marketing

Demir Alford

Demir Alford
Marketing and Outreach Coordinator

Lauren Low

Lauren Low
Public Relations Specialist