Meet your Commissioners
The Commission is made up of war-era Veterans who reside in Woodbury County. The Commission determines the operating procedures of the office and meets on a monthly basis. Day-to-day operation and administration of policy is handled by office staff. Budget concerns are decided by the Board of Supervisors.
Katherine Moreno - Chairperson
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Joe Donovan - Vice-Chair
RETIRED CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JOSEPH M. DONOVAN
Chief Master Sergeant Joseph M. Donovan is the Command Chief Master Sergeant at the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, Sioux City, Iowa. In this role his responsibilities include advising the Wing Commander on matters influencing health, welfare, morale, and effective utilization of Wing enlisted personnel. He serves as representative to the Wing Commander and represents the Wing enlisted force on various committees, councils, and boards, and represents the Wing enlisted force at military and civilian functions.
Chief Donovan enlisted with United States Air Force in 1995 and served in the Financial Services career field. Chief Donovan joined the Air National Guard in 2002 he mobilized or provided direct support to OPERATIONS DESERT FOX and NOBLE EAGLE. He executed a tour at the National Guard Bureau in the financial management crisis cell, and has worked with the State Partnership Program in Kosovo. Chief Donovan served as the Retention Office Manager, and the Professional Development NCOIC where he advised senior leadership on strategic initiatives pertaining to recruiting, retention, mentoring, and force development. He also served as Financial Management Flight Superintendent, where he supervised the finance staff and provided oversight for a $51M annual payroll, Chief Donovan was a member of the NGB Force Support Field Advisory Committee.
Chief Donovan is a past appointee to the Effective Fiscal & Public Policy Committee for the City of Sioux City. He is on the Executive Board of Directors for Active Generations, and has taught as adjunct faculty in the business departments of both Western Iowa Technical Community College and Briar Cliff University. Prior to assuming his current position the Chief was the Mission Support Group Superintendent for the 185th Mission Support Group, in Sioux City, Iowa.
ASSIGNMENTS
March 1996 - August 1999, Financial Services, 28th CPTS, Ellsworth AFB, SD February 2002 - December 2006, Financial Management, 185th FW, Sioux City, IA December 2006 - October 2009, Retention Office Manager, 185th MSF, Sioux City, IA October 2009 - April 2012, Professional Development NCOIC, 185th FRS SQ, Sioux City, IA April 2012- August 2017, Financial Management Superintendent, 185th CPTF, Sioux City, September 2017 - September 2019, Mission Support Group Superintendent, 185th MSG, Sioux City, IA September 2019 - Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 185th ARW, Sioux City, IA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Iowa National Guard Meritorious Service Medal Iowa National Guard Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1998 Wing Staff Airman of the Quarter, Ellsworth AFB, SD 2004 185th ARW Group Airman of the Year (NCO tier) 2008 ANG Rookie Retention Manager of the Year (Master Gold Badge) 2008 ANG Recruiting and Retention National Patriot Award (Team) 2010 Region II Golden Eagle Award Recruiting and Retention (Team) 2014 185th ARW Airman of the Year (Senior NCO tier) 2016 ANG Financial Management Comptroller Office of the Year (Team) 2016 ANG Financial Management and Comptroller Award: Financial Services Office of the Year (Team)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman, Oct. 4, 1995 Airman First Class, Aug. 13, 1996 Senior Airman, Oct. 4, 1998 Staff Sergeant, Sep. 1, 2002 Technical Sergeant, Sep. 1, 2004 Master Sergeant, Feb. 15, 2007 Senior Master Sergeant, July. 1, 2013 Chief Master Sergeant, Sept. 15, 2017
Lincoln Ryan
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John Mansfield
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Emily Clayton
Emily Clayton is a United States Air Force veteran who was born and raised in the Siouxland area. She graduated from Briar Cliff University with a BSN in 2003. Mrs. Clayton has also been on a volunteer fire and rescue department for over 20 years and is a training officer for local EMTs. She is married with two sons.