Cedar Valley Bridge to Hope
Leadership

Our board

Six people from jail ministry, reentry case management, manufacturing, education, and the local church, sharing one conviction: men coming home deserve a real chance, and the Cedar Valley is better when they get one.

Board of directors

Rebecca Staats-Weaver

President

Becky is Regulatory & Compliance Manager for North America at Bossard, a global supply chain and engineering solutions company serving manufacturers worldwide. She is passionate about serving the Cedar Valley and helping people overcome barriers, build stability, and achieve long-term success.

Steven C. Staats

Vice President

Steve has served with the Black Hawk County Jail Ministry for roughly thirty years and has a deep desire to see the lives of men coming out of incarceration improved.

Arlen Yost

Treasurer

Arlen founded OMJC Signal, a manufacturing business in Waterloo's Ward 4. He has also been involved with Business As Mission, which makes micro-loans in countries such as Kenya so families can build small businesses and strengthen local economies.

Daniel Shafer

Board Member

Dan is Prison Reentry Coordinator for Catholic Charities in Mason City and Waterloo, providing case management to formerly incarcerated people as they work toward housing, employment, and financial stability. He also trains and coordinates mentoring volunteers and circles of support and accountability. He holds a Master of Education from Kaplan University and a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Ministries from Nazarene Bible College.

Kevin Taylor

Board Member

Kevin is an instructor and lab assistant at Hawkeye Community College's Automation and Robotics Center, formerly Director of Operations for Ceilley Pallets in northeast Waterloo, and a Drill Sergeant in the Army Reserve. He knows how much steady employment, business skills, and leadership training matter for men coming home.

Zachary Mitchell

Board Member

Zach is a minister at Impact Church of Hope in Waterloo. He has deep ties in the community and a keen sense of its needs and of the struggles men face when they come home.

Reaching the board

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