Staff

Katie Hentges is the Executive Director of Iowa Board of Certification since May 2023. She has spent more than 16 years working in the nonprofit sector. She has spent her time managing and directing teams, creating strong infrastructure, event planning, marketing, strategic planning, cultivating relationships, and more.

Prior to taking this role Katie was the Director of Operations/Chief of Staff at Iowa Center for Economic Success for five years. Before that role Katie worked at Des Moines Public Schools with special needs students, ran her own business handling product fulfillment, and was the Director of Communications at Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research. She received her degree in public administration from Upper Iowa University. As a Des Moines native, Katie graduated from North High School, recently purchased her childhood home with her husband, two sons, and their dogs and cats. In her spare time, you will find Katie snuggling with a dog, reading or spending time with extended family.

Sarah Boten works at The Iowa Board of Certification as a Recredentialing Manager. She has been with the company for three and a half years starting off as an Administrative Assistant working to learn every aspect of the Substance abuse field and serving all our counselors and credentialed people to the best of her ability.

Prior to taking this role at IBC, Sarah was a billing specialist at Chicago Tube & Iron for 4 years. Originally from the Des Moines area graduating from Hoover High School, briefly moving to Ames with family for about 10 years and now residing back in the Des Moines area.

I am always eager to learn and grow as a professional individual as well as a small business. I thrive to support and inspire others to achieve great things and succeed. I hope to always be kind to others and myself and positively impact our field.

My number one motivation is my family, especially my three girls. I love shopping, watching football, working out, running, and staying active.