Malinda Lamb

President (At Large)

Malinda Lamb works for the Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services (DCS). Prior to her position with the Sixth District she worked with Johnson County, Iowa to implement the Jail Alternatives program.

Malinda received her Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May 2005, with an emphasis on mental health. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker(LISW), International Advanced  Alcohol and Drug Counselor (IAADC) and a Sex Offender Treatment Professional (SOTPII). Malinda also maintains membership in several professional associations and has also been active in other community and agency organizations, boards, and committees focusing on mental health, substance abuse, co-occurring issues of correctional clients, as well as those who have committed sexually based offenses.

Gabe Gluba

Vice President (At Large)

Gabriel (Gabe) Gluba is a licensed master’s level social worker and has a Master’s in both Social Work and Criminal Justice from St. Ambrose University; a BA in Sociology and Philosophy from Mount Mercy College. Gabe has been a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor since 2006 and also has a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from GreenProfit Solutions, Inc. His previous work experiences include 16 years with the Area Substance Abuse Council servicing in Linn, Clinton, and Jackson Counties and during his tenure with the agency in various positions including patient support, outpatient and residential treatment positions, and the last 3 years as the Director of Clinton/Jackson Clinical.

Gabe also worked at Foundation 2 in Cedar Rapids from 2005-2013 as a Mobile Crisis Outreach and Crisis Line Counselor. For the past 2 years, Gabe has worked as a school social worker and is currently the District School Social Worker for the Clinton Community School District. Gabe also works part-time at Bridgeview Community Mental Health Center in Clinton, providing therapy as well as coordinating their co-occurring program. Gabe has served on a number of local and state-level boards and committees, including the Clinton/Jackson Early Childhood Iowa Board member and Iowa Council on Homelessness.

James Gibbons

Treasurer (IADC)

James Gibbons is an Addiction Therapist (IADC) at UnityPoint Health – New Horizons in Muscatine, Iowa where he has helped others recover for the past six years. He recently received his Master’s degree from the University of South Dakota in 2021 in Addiction Counseling with Co-occurring Disorder Specialization. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2017. James is currently the treasurer for the Iowa Board of Certification and is also on the training committee, as well as the executive committee for IBC.

For the past 12 years, James has dedicated his life to studying the science of addiction, learning new counseling methods/theories, researching new ways on how to create positive change, and advocating for improved mental health/addiction treatment in the state of Iowa. He has been involved with several local, state, and national boards including the American Counseling Association and NAADAC, National Association of Addiction Professionals.

Megan Vranish

Secretary (At Large)

Megan is a licensed independent social worker and certified alcohol and drug counselor.  She began working at Abbe Center for Community Mental Health in 2007 providing community-based services. After receiving her MSW from St. Ambrose University, Megan has been involved in developing the Integrated Health Home and more recently, overseeing the Certified Community Behavioral Health grants. Currently, Megan is working as the Director of Operations. Megan’s career has largely focused on integrated care, population health, and quality improvement activities across the organization.

Megan is also an active participant in collaboration to coordinate community efforts to address social determinants of health. In addition to serving on IBC’s Board of Directors, she also serves as the chair of IBC’s Ethics Committee.

Joni Howland

(Represents Acadamia)

Joni Howland joined Mount Mercy University in 1995, acting as Program Director since 2007. Prior to joining Mount Mercy, she spent the majority of her career working with adults with chronic illness, specifically in the areas of HIV/AIDS, cancer, and cardiac disease.

 

Professor Howland has held several leadership positions in the Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and developed and piloted a healthcare access program at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She has served on a number of state and local boards and is currently the co-chair for the Linn County Community Services Board.

Daniel Koch

(At Large)

For the past few years, Dan Koch has served as a Care Coordinator at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines. He routinely visits with and refers people to community resources for many types of issues related to substance use and mental health.  Prior to his current position, he spent time representing a laboratory specializing in substance abuse testing, and a company that coordinates psychiatric telehealth visits with patients in a variety of hospital, clinical, and incarceration facilities. As a counselor at MercyOne- 1st Step in Des Moines for 8 years, he was involved in the integration of the mental health partial hospitalization program and the substance abuse program into the dual diagnosis program. He continues to coordinate and teach the Children in the Middle program for MercyOne.

 

He lives in Waukee, is a native of Iowa, and is a graduate of Simpson College. As a psychology major, he chose to pursue substance abuse counseling and became an Iowa Certified Addictions Counselor in 1990 and currently holds the IADC credential. He has had personal and family experiences with substance use disorders and mental health issues and several years ago was privileged to serve as a volunteer to start a Celebrate Recovery group at the church he serves. Dan and his wife, Rhonda, have two adult children who keep them busy as they launch themselves into the world, along with a very spoiled springer spaniel who rarely leaves Dan’s side when he is home.

Douglass Marberry

(Attorney)

Graduated from the University of Iowa in 1976 and Drake University Law School in 1988; among other things, Douglass served in the military for eight years between graduating from Iowa and Drake. Memberships: Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Bar Association Family Law Section Member and Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Member; American Bar Association; American Bar Association Family Law Section Member and Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Member; Association of Family and Conciliation Courts; International Academy of Collaborative Professionals; Board Member/Attorney – Iowa Board of Certification.

 

Historical: Douglass was hand-selected to be part of a small group of individuals to participate in the Polk County Pilot Mediation Program in April of 1996 and has been actively involved in mediation since that time. In 2004 he was one of thirteen individuals who were trained in collaborative law to establish a local practice group. Douglass has also undergone basic and advanced training/certification in parenting coordination. Biographical: Outside of the office Douglass loves to spend time interacting with his grandchildren, working around his acreage, boating, skiing, and traveling.

Jody Weigel

(At Large)

Jody is a licensed master’s level social worker that graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor’s degree and the University of Iowa with a Master’s degree – both in Social Work. His previous work experiences include 13 ½ years with the Iowa Department of Human Services in Black Hawk and Linn Counties. He was a child protective services worker for 6 years and the last 7 ½ years as a supervisor of adoptions, child welfare, and adult protective service workers. Jody also was an Advisory Board member for the Heart of Iowa/ASAC in Cedar Rapids. He also was a school social worker for the Grant Wood Area Education Agency for 3 years.

 

Currently, Jody is a professor and program coordinator at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the Human Services program. He has been teaching at Kirkwood Community College since July of 2002. Jody serves on a number of local and state-level boards and committees, including the Iowa Board of Social Work Examiners since 2013; Early Childhood Iowa Board member; and on the Community Partnership for the Protection of Children in Linn County. Jody is also a standing member of the National Association of Social Workers.