The Iowa European Cultural Connection (IECC), formerly Des Moines European Heritage Association (DMEHA) is a 501c3 corporation.
IECC Mission Statement
To connect all Iowans with European traditions, language learning and cultural experiences.
IECC Vision Statement
To become Iowa’s go-to resource for all things European: history, language and culture.
Meet The Team
Beverages
Scott Girdler
Beverages, Huts
Nick Medhurst
Bratwurst Imbiss am Markt
Mike King
Operations, Volunteer Relations
Lisa Bourne
Operations
Kim Shaffer
Operations
Joyce Whipps
Vendors
Joy Bell
Huts
John Hull
An der Weihnachtsecke
Erin Baldwin
Bratwurst Imbiss am Markt
Curt Jackson
Beverages
Carol Freeman
Beverages, Operations
Betty Baum-Ferree
Yuletide Hall
Krista Maeder
Bratwurst Imbiss am Markt, An der Weihnachtsecke
Toni Holmes
Yuletide Hall
Nathan Wagner
Operations, Vendors
Beth Grabau
Beverages
Kelsey Chaves White
Volunteers
Claire Yocom
Beverages, Vendors
Sable Joseph
An der Weihnachtsecke
Kayla Garvin
Vendors
Tammera Pierson
Volunteers
Margaret Townsend
Kinderkorner
Mackenzie Dierks
Assistant Festival Director, Operations
Abby Kessler
Kinderkorner
Tasha Jackson
Nonprofit Trees
Missy Mootz
Beverages
Dave Cox
Festival Director
Suzanne Hull
Our Sponsors
Many thanks to our sponsors for their support of Christkindlmarket Des Moines. Be sure to visit their websites to learn more.
