Inspiring Women of Iowa
A special podcast series amplifying the stories of the Inspiring Women of Iowa Finalists. Inspiring Women of Iowa is an annual event hosted by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa with the goal of celebrating women of courage, confidence, and character, who are making the world a better place.
Episodes
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
25 min
Hayley Harvey is the Section Chief and Director of Dental Education at Broadlawns Medical Center. She is a finalist for the Confidence Award.
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
19 min
Rachel Fyfe is the Oncology Program Coordinator at UnityPoint Health. She is a finalist for the Confidence Award.
Apr 7, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
16 min
Leslie Irlbeck is the Chief Operating Officer of Metro Waste Authority. She is a finalist for the Courage Award.
Apr 7, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
22 min
Kylie Collins is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Walk With You and a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She is a finalist for the Courage Award.
Apr 7, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
26 min
Annie Sloterdyk Brandt is a Senior Vice President & Market Executive at Bank of America. She is a finalist for the Courage Award.
Apr 7, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
15 min
Kelsey Bigelow is a poet and author. She is a finalist for the Courage Award.
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
19 min
Karri Rose is the Chief Inspiration Officer at Rose Farm. She is a finalist for the Character Award.
Rose Farm Website: www.rosefarmstead.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/rosefarmstead
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rosefarmstead
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
18 min
Amy Hughes, DO, is an oncologist at Mission Cancer + Blood, UIHC, and the founder and Chair of Amadora Legacy Project. She is a finalist for the Character Award.
Amadora Legacy Project Website: www.amadoralegacyproject.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmadoraLegacy
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/lovelegacy
Instagram: www.instagram.com/amadoralegacyproject
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
17 min
Alison Hoeman is the founder and Executive Director of Des Moines Refugee Support. She is a finalist for the Character Award.
Des Moines Refugee Support Website: https://dsmrefugees.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DSMRefugeeSupport
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
17 min
Patricia A. Barbee is the Executive Director of Project Bridging. She is a finalist for the Character Award.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/projectbridging
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086386344370&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Email: patricia.barbee@projectbridging.org






