Grand View University President Rachelle Keck Selected for Leadership Iowa 2025–26 Cohort

September 8, 2025

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation is pleased to announce the forty leaders selected for the Leadership Iowa 2025–26 cohort, Iowa’s premier issue-awareness program. Among this year’s distinguished participants is Dr. Rachelle Keck, President of Grand View University.

Since its founding in 1982, more than 1,500 Iowans have participated in the program, representing every corner of the state as well as a wide range of industries, companies, and backgrounds. Leadership Iowa’s mission is to educate, inspire, and connect a network of informed leaders while fostering their continued engagement at the local and statewide levels.  

“The 2025-26 Leadership Iowa class reflects leaders who are committed to the future of our state and who are eager to learn and collaborate,” said Nicole Crain, ABI President, “When forty top business, education and community leaders from all corners of the state come together, this experience will undoubtedly make a lasting impact on their communities and beyond.” 

The 2025-26 class will travel to communities throughout Iowa for a series of two-day monthly sessions beginning in October and concluding in June. Each session allows participants to explore important topics related to our state through discussions with subject-matter experts, interactive experiences, industry tours and more.  

See the Leadership Iowa 2025-26 participant list here.  

The class will graduate at ABI’s annual conference next June in Iowa City/Coralville.  

The Presenting Sponsors of the 2025-26 Leadership Iowa program include EMC Insurance and John Deere.