Staff & Board of Directors

Becci Reedus

Executive Director
Email Becci
(319)351-2726 ext. 109

As Executive Director, Becci is responsible for the overall management of CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank, operating under the strategic direction established by the Board of Directors. She has over 40 years of experience in nonprofit management and is a strong advocate for the development of partnerships and collaborations among nonprofit organizations

Becci is originally from LaPorte City, Iowa and holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Northern Iowa.

Fun fact: Becci’s first day at CommUnity was June 23, 2008, which coincided with the peak of the Iowa City area floods that summer.

Liz Orton

Communications & Development Manager
Email Liz
(319)351-2726 ext. 113

Liz Orton is the Communications & Development Manager for CommUnity, responsible for the overall management of the Communications and Development Department, including Community Outreach Services. She has a BA in Psychology from Roosevelt University and professional experience as a corporate recruiter.

Fun Fact: Liz used to work at American Girl Place Chicago. Recently she led a week-long American Girl summer camp to teach third-grade girls about American history.

Julia Erickson

Development Coordinator
Email Julia
(319)351-2726 ext. 105

Julia serves as CommUnity’s Development Coordinator, managing donor interactions and special events. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation: Inclusive Recreation from The University of Iowa in 2016. In addition to her B.A, Julia pursued certificates in Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication, and Event Planning.

Fun fact: Julia loves to travel and is nearly halfway to her goal of traveling to all 50 states by the age of 30!

Russ Duccini

Facilities Coordinator
Email Russ
(319)351-2726 ext. 131

Russ Duccini is responsible for building and equipment maintenance for CommUnity.  He coordinates contracted work, supply ordering, and assists with various community and student volunteer groups.

Fun fact: Russ has a culinary background and has competed in numerous cook-off competitions. He has won a few local C.A.S.I. (Chili Appreciation Society International) events as well!

Sarah Benson Witry

Director of Food Bank Services
Email Sarah
(319)351-2726 ext. 118

Sarah supervises staff, volunteers, operations and purchasing for the Food Bank & Basic Needs programs. She had been a CommUnity volunteer for almost six years prior to starting her position in October 2008.

Sarah completed her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Iowa in May 2009 and is a native of Ames, Iowa.

Fun fact: Despite growing up in Cyclone country, Sarah is a faithful Hawkeye fan.

Danielle Winter

Basic Needs Program Coordinator
Email Danielle
(319)351-2726 ext. 117

Danielle oversees the Basic Needs Program, supporting and supervising her wonderful weekly volunteers, and managing Basic Needs funds.

Danielle joined CommUnity in 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Iowa State University. She has previous experience providing Emergency Assistance at a shelter in Ames.

Fun fact: Danielle’s favorite food is pho and she spent 2016 teaching in China.

Allison Bettine

Food Bank Program Volunteer Supervisor
allison.bettine@builtbycommunity.org

Allison is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Food Bank program and its volunteers. Her job primarily entails assisting Sydney in supervising, training, and on-boarding Food Bank volunteers. Allison is from Chicago, where she gained experience in hospitality and student affairs. She is currently studying Art History at the University of Iowa.

Fun fact: Allison loves to play board games with her husband and their two cats.

Beau Pinkham

Director of Crisis Services
Email Beau
(319)351-2726 ext. 102

Beau has been with CommUnity since 2002, first serving as a volunteer in the Crisis Services program before taking on duties as its coordinator. Now as Crisis Services Director, Beau oversees the growth and sustainability of CommUnity’s suicide prevention mission locally, regionally, and nationally.

Beau is an Iowa City original and holds three degrees from the University of Iowa in Business Marketing, Business Management, and German.

Fun fact: Beau is fluent in German, and can cuss in over six languages.

Colleen McRoberts

Crisis Services Program Coordinator
Email Colleen
(319)351-2726 ext. 133

Colleen delights in figuring out how all the moving parts of the Crisis Chat and Phone Lines harmonize together. She coordinates the dance steps between volunteer training, staff support, shift management, workroom environment, offsite supervision, and long-term program growth to ensure people in crisis receive the best standard of care and reliability when they reach out to CommUnity.

Colleen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Colorado State University. Aside from her work as a professional musician, she has coordinated volunteer programs, created and taught social justice curriculum, and serves as an advocate for those suffering violence through domestic violence and sexual assault.

Fun fact: Colleen knows how to make great tamales from scratch.

Annalee Moody

Mobile Crisis Outreach/Follow-Up Counselor
Email Annalee
(319)351-2726 ext. 134

Annalee started at CommUnity as a Crisis Line volunteer in summer 2016. She has been working on the mobile crisis team since fall 2016.

Annalee is a veteran of Army Reserves, was a civilian paramedic 12 years, and was a hospital mortician at University of Iowa Health Care for five years. Currently, she is a full-time Master’s Degree student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Bradley University.

Fun fact: Annalee is an avid reader, finishing 150 books a year across all genres and formerly read non-fiction submissions for the Iowa Review.