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
Bio
About Katherine Moreno
Katherine Moreno was born and raised in Siouxland. She served in the Marine Corps from 1990-2006, to include service at Meridian, El Toro, Omaha, Okinawa (training) and 29 Palms. Ms. Moreno served as a Chaplain's Assistant and in Administration. She has been employed with Siouxland District Health for 15 years, as a Hygienist. She is the Sr. Vice Commandant for the State of Iowa in the Marine Corps League (Siouxland Detachment 507), Devil Dogs [Dog Robber (Treasurer) and Mad Dog (member initiation)], as well as Commandant for the State of Iowa. She generously serves other community organizations, both related and not-related to her career. Ms. Moreno and her husband serve as CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for abused and neglected children in Woodbury County. In her free time, she enjoys camping, boating, skiing, bowling and spending time with her family.
Joe Donovan Vice-Chair
Bio
About Joe Donovan
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.
EDUCATION
- 2002 Airman Leadership School, Correspondence, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
- 2004 Associate Degree in Financial Management, CCAF
- 2004 Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, Cum Laude, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
- 2004 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Cum Laude, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
- 2004 Financial Management Craftsman Course, Keesler AFB, MS
- 2006 USAF NCO Academy Course, correspondence, Maxwell AFB, AL
- 2006 Financial Management Advanced Agent Training Course, Silver Flag, Tyndall AFB, FL
- 2007 Graduate Management Certificate, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA
- 2008 USAF Senior NCO Academy Course, correspondence, Maxwell AFB, AL
- 2009 Air National Guard Recruiting Course, Lackland AFB, TX
- 2010 Advanced Retention Management Course, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Knoxville, TN
- 2010 Masters of Arts Degree in Human Resource Management, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA
- 2011 ANG Officer and Health Professional Recruiting Course, Orlando, FL
- 2012 USAF Professional Manager’s Certification, CCAF
- 2012 ANG Instructor Certification Program, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Knoxville, TN
- 2014 Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education Course I, Joint Forces Staff College, Correspondence
- 2016 Department of Defense Financial Management Certification Level 3, # 30026120
- 2017 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Ft McNair, DC
- 2017 Chief Master Sergeant’s Executive Course, ANGRC, Andrews AFB, VA
- 2018 Contemporary Base Issues Course, Tulsa, OK
- 2018 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, Joint Knowledge Online, Correspondence
- 2018 Continuous Process Improvement for Execs, U of Cincinnati, Institute for Defense & Business, Cincinnati, OH
- 2019 China, Russia, & North Korea Seminar: A political-economic conflict seminar, Capitol Hill Club, Washington DC
- 2019 Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase I Course, Correspondence
- 2019 Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, Lackland AFB, TX
- 2020 Air Mobility Command Nuclear Leadership Course, BG Bud Day Field, Sioux City, IA
- 2020 Middle East and South Asia Seminar: A political-economic conflict seminar, Capitol Hill Club, Washington DC
- 2020 Transnational Issues Seminar: Alexandria, VA
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, IA
- 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
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Enlisted Association of the National Guard-Lifetime Member
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
Emily Clayton Bio
About 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.
John Mansfield Bio
About John Mansfield
Col. John L. Mansfield USA (Ret.)
Born and raised in Sioux City, John is a Vietnam veteran who served as an officer in the Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve for over 30 years, retiring as a Colonel in 1996. He also retired from the IRS in 2013 after a career of over 42 years as a Leadership Instructor and Manager. He has a Business Administration Degree from Westmar College (Iowa) and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg University (Pennsylvania). He also has published two articles on Leadership and Moral Courage, a short poem and a book about his Vietnam experiences titled Twenty Days in May; Vietnam 1968 which was published in 2008. In his spare time he stays busy working as a volunteer for the NAIA tournaments, his church, and the Knights of Columbus as well as driving the DAV van to the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center. He and his wife Sandy, a retired Clinical Nurse Manager, have been married for over 47 years. They have two children and five grandchildren.
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