Please call the following people or departments to line up a speaker for your event.
There is no charge for any City of Ames employee to speak unless otherwise indicated.
| City Manager's Office | Topics |
|---|---|
| Steve Schainker City Manager (515) 239-5101 |
Any general topics about city government or topics of current interest. |
| Bob Kindred Assistant City Manager (515) 239-5101 |
Human relations issues Spending at the local level |
| Sheila Lundt Assistant City Manager (515) 239-5101 |
Human relations issues |
| CyRide | Topics |
|
Sheri Kyras Director of CyRide (515) 239-5463 Barb Neal |
CyRide provides informational talks to local clubs including the Ames Women's Club, Rotary, and ISU groups. They also give safety talks and tours of the CyRide garage to pre-school and grade school students (with a $20 purchase of CyRide tickets.) |
| Electric Services | Topics |
| Steve Wilson Energy Services Coordinator (515) 239-5177 |
Saving money through efficient heating and cooling. |
| Fire Department | Topics |
| Chief Clint Petersen (515) 239-5414 |
Ames Fire Department, History to Current |
| Deputy Chief Paul Sandoval (515) 239-5412 |
Home Safety |
| Chief Clint Petersen (515) 239-5411 |
City of Ames' Inspection Division Programs |
| Fire Department Captains (515) 239-5415 |
Fire Extinguisher Use |
| Parks and Recreation | Topics |
| Nancy Carroll Director (515) 239-5357 |
General Parks and Recreation speaking |
| Keith Abraham Recreation Supervisor (515) 239-5349 |
"Youth Sports" |
| Scott Hock Recreation Supervisor (515) 239-5352 |
"Recreation Programming" |
| Mike King Auditorium Supervisor (515) 239-5365 |
"The City Auditorium" |
| Nancy Shaw Public Wellness Supervisor (515) 239-5353 |
"Wellness and Life Fitness" |
| Planning and Housing | Topics |
| Jeff Benson, AICP, ASLA Planner (515) 239-5269 |
"Ames Neighborhoods: Making a Great Community" |
| Police | Topics |
|
Chuck Cychosz Chief of Police (515) 239-5131 |
General police issues including what problems are in Ames, how the department is structured, and changes in the department. |
| Police Officers (515)239-5133 |
Cover topics including crime prevention, drug awareness, self defense, traffic safety, and burglary and robbery prevention. |
| Water and Pollution Control | Topics |
|
John Dunn Director of W & PC (515) 239-5150 |
Topics include: Water and Sewer rates, Wastewater treatment, Drinking Water Standards, Water Metering, Industrial Pretreatment, Security Issues, Drought Planning, Backflow Prevention, Flood Warning, Lab Analysis, Leak Detection, and Technology and Innovation |