HAWKEYE CHAPTER STAFF

BLOOD REGION STAFF

Hawkeye Chapter Staff

Lorie Glover, Regional Director of Emergency  Services

To learn more about Red Cross disaster services, emergency family services or armed forces emergency services, please contact Lorie.

Cheryl Ritz, Fund Development Director

Please contact Cheryl if you would like general information about the Red Cross or would like to make a financial donation to the American Red Cross.

Nicole Ver Meer, Health & Safety Director

Please contact Nicole to schedule individual or group training for your business/organization or to learn more about Red Cross health and safety programs, including CPR, first aid, water safety, blood donations and others. 

Jennifer Pickar, Regional Director of Communications & Marketing

Please contact Jennifer if you are a member of the media and would like additional information about Red Cross programs and services.

Maureen Mehmen, Tri-County Coordinator

Maureen covers Bremer, Butler and Chickasaw Counties.

Hawkeye-Badger Blood Region

Office Hours: Mon thru Fri - 8 to 5

Serving Black Hawk, Butler, Chickasaw, Grundy, Fayette, North Tama, & Bremer Counties.

Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri - 9 to 1

Office Hours: Wednesday - 8 to 5

Office Hours: Thursday - 8 to 5

History of the Hawkeye Chapter

When Dr. Lillie Arnett founded the Cedar Falls Chapter of the American Red Cross on May 7, 1916, and when H.B. Cooper did the same thing on February 15, 1917, little did they realize that they had laid the foundation for what was to become one of America's great Red Cross organizations.

Since that time, what was to become the Hawkeye Chapter - a result of the merging of the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Chapters in 1973 - has produced an enviable record of community service over the past eighty-six years.

The decades since 1916-1917 have seen many international, national and local disasters, world wars and major regional conflicts. The Hawkeye Chapter has responded quickly, decisively and professionally when called upon to aid victims of disaster, help our armed forces personnel and their families in peace and war, and to provide community support in keeping with the fine traditions of the American Red Cross. The Chapter's relief response efforts have been regional, national and international in scope.

This record has been made possible by the teamwork and expertise of thousands of volunteers past and present combined with effective staff leadership.

As a new century begins, the Hawkeye Chapter maintains a high level of readiness to provide relief services when needed. The Hawkeye Chapter is proud of its history - and equally proud to serve the people in our service area.