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Parks and Recreation Board
Name Position Phone Email
Mike Bunt
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2028
Chad Staver
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2026
Mark Wilson
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2026
Matthew Boothby
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2027
Travis Wiese
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2027
Administration/Clerk
Name Position Phone Email
Theresa Pudenz
City Administrator Email
Sara Lucas
City Clerk/Treasurer Email
Vacancy Two
Deputy City Clerk Email
Cassie Rupp
Utility Billing Clerk Email
Amy Douglas
Administrative Asst Email
Board of Adjustment
Name Position Phone Email
Tyler Gerstandt
Member, Term Expiration Date September 14, 2028
Meredith Aguirre
Member, Term Expiration Date September 14, 2029
Ramona Nitz
Member, Term Expiration Date September 14, 2028
Stephanie Thill
Member, Term Expiration Date September 14, 2026
Holly Peck
Member, Term Expiration Date September 14, 2029
Cherokee Public Library
Name Position Phone Email
Tyler Hahn
Library Director
Missi Rogge
Programming and Outreach Librarian
Donna Amundson
Hope McCollam
Vacant Position
Nina Swartz
Cherokee Regional Airport
Name Position Phone Email
John Loughlin
Member, term ends 12/31/2029
Rick Angell
Member, term ends 12/31/2029
Dan Mott
Member, term ends 12/31/2027
Cody Wilson
Member, term ends 12/31/2027
Kellen Ludvigson
Member, term ends 12/31/2027
Fire
Name Position Phone Email
Casey Carpenter
Fire Chief Email
Kelly Kannegieter
Assistant Chief
Luke Gravenish
Battalion Chief
Andy Todd
Driver Email
Government
Name Position Phone Email
Matt Beckman
Wastewater Foreman 712-225-5501 Email
Tyler Hahn
Library Director 712-225-3498 Email
Chris Horton
Wastewater Operator 712-225-3535
Luke Klaschen
Water Plant Foreman 712-225-0668 Email
Todd Larsen
Street Foreman 712-225-5229 Email
Theresa Pudenz
City Administrator 712-225-5749 Email
Luke Dobson
Water Operator 712-225-5501
Sara Lucas
City Clerk 712-225-5749 Email
Vacant Position
Water Plant Operator 712-225-0668
Missi Rogge
Childrens Librarian 712-225-3498
Seth Thill
Machine Operator 712-225-5229
Cassie Rupp
Utility Billing Clerk 712-225-5749 Email
Randy Rupp
Machine Operator 712-225-5229
Jacob Stallman
Water Operator 712-225-0668
Rob Stines
Utility Servicer 712-225-5501
Amy Douglas
Administrative Asst. 712-225-5749 Email
Vacant Position
Machine Operator 712-225-5229
Historic Preservation Commission
Name Position Phone Email
Jim Adamson
Chair, Term Expires December 31, 2027
Jonathan Caldwell
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2027
Tim Greenwood
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2026
Mark Younie
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2027
Mick Samsel
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2026
Dennis Holton
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2026
Kerisa Pingel
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2028
Barb Busch-Mott
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2028
John Snapp
Member, Term Expires December 31, 2028
Library Board
Name Position Phone Email
Jomi Anderson
Chair, July 1, 2026
Linda Burkhart
Member, July 1, 2026
Darla Struck
Member, July 1, 2026
Lisa Perrin
Rural, July 1, 2026
Deb Hankens
Member, July 1, 2030
Donald Roethler
Member, July 1, 2030
Loretta Barrett
Member, July 1, 2030
Tyler Puettmann
Member, July 1, 2028
Dan Mott
Member, July 1, 2028
Mayor & Council
Name Position Phone Email
Tony Puffett
Mayor, term ends 12/31/29 712-225-5749 Email
Amy Loughlin
City Council, Ward I, term ends 12/31/27 515-360-8277 Email
Logan Patterson
City Council, Ward II, term ends 12/31/29 712-229-1224
Wayne Pingel
City Council, Ward III, term ends 12/31/27 712-260-0595 Email
John Nitz
City Council, At Large, term ends 12/31/27 630-235-3347 Email
Emily Ulrich
City Council, At Large, term ends 12/31/29 712-229-6893
Oak Hill Cemetery
Name Position Phone Email
Chris Horton
Cemetery Sexton 712-225-3535
Parks & Recreation
Name Position Phone Email
Jeremiah Mullins
Parks Director Email
Vacant Position
Assistant Park Superintendent
Dave Ellis
Recreation Director Email
Amy Douglas
Parks & Rec Coordinator 712-225-2715 Email
Planning and Zoning Committee
Name Position Phone Email
Jeff Hayes
Chairman, term expires: 12/31/28
Tim Gaydo
Member, term expires: 12/31/28
Jennifer Sosa
Member, term expires: 12/31/26
Myla Stoneking
Member, term expires: 12/31/26
Stephanie Zarr
Member, term expires: 12/31/26
Barb Messerole
Member, term expires: 12/31/27
Vacant Position
Member, term expires: 12/31/27
Police
Name Position Phone Email
Nate James
Chief of Police
Brett Gannon
Sergeant
J. D. Rogge
Sergeant
Zach Smith
Patrol Officer
Brittny Kinnaman
Patrol Officer
Adam McQueen
Patrol Officer
Sullivan Bailey
Patrol Officer
Clayton Reis
Patrol Officer
Kyle Lowe
Patrol Officer
Stephanie Werthman
Administrative Assistant
Public Works
Name Position Phone Email
Matt Beckman
Wastewater Foreman Email
Luke Klaschen
Water Plant Foreman Email
Todd Larsen
Street Foreman Email
Luke Dobson
Water Operator
Vacant Position
Water Plant Operator
Seth Thill
Equipment Operator
Randy Rupp
Equipment Operator