West Des Moines, IA

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Russ Trimble, Mayor
1600 S. 43rd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Home: 515-554-8746
Term Expires 12/31/25

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Russ moved to Des Moines in 1990 to attend Drake University. After college, Russ went on to receive a master’s degree from Drake, graduating with honors, in Public Administration, with an emphasis on state and local government administration.

In December of 1999, Russ began working for the Iowa Legislature as a fiscal analyst for the Legislative Services Agency. In 2005, he began working as a Legislative Analyst for the Iowa Senate, where he currently works today, staffing the appropriations committee.

Before getting elected to city council, Russ served almost 7 years on the West Des Moines Human Services Advisory Board, helping the elderly, disabled, and low-income residents in West Des Moines. Then in 2009, Russ was elected to the West Des Moines City Council as the Ward 3 representative. He was elected Mayor in November 2021.

Russ has played an active role in the community representing his constituents and representing the city on various boards and committees. Throughout his time on the council Russ has served in various capacities including as Mayor Pro Tem and on many city boards or committees including the city’s finance committee, the public safety committee, the development and planning committee, and as a liaison to the West Des Moines Human Services Advisory Board, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Library Board. Russ has also been a proud member of the Youth Justice Initiative Advisory Board and the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation.

In addition to serving on various city boards and committees, Russ has also represented the city on a number of regional boards and committees including the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Polk County Homeless Coordinating Council, the Central Iowa Water Trails Governance Committee, the Metropolitan Advisory Committee, the Polk County Disaster Recovery Advisory Committee, and the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART), where he currently serves as Chair.

Russ and his wife, Alana, have four children.

 

Kevin Trevillyan, Councilmember First Ward

Mayor Pro Tem
Address: 324 34th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 515-240-8786
Term Expires 12/31/25

Kevin retired from West Des Moines Water Works in January of 2019 after 31 years of service.

He is a 1980 graduate of Valley High School. He also received a degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design from Hamilton Business College.          

He is a member of Gnemeth Masonic Lodge in West Des Moines and Za-Ga-Zig Shrine in Altoona.

Kevin served six years with the United States Marine Corps Reserves and also 10 years with West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services. Kevin is married to Cindi, and has two sons Justin and Jack. 

 

Greg Hudson, Councilmember Second Ward 
Address: 910 83rd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 515-518-0529
Term Expires 12/31/2027

Greg Hudson is a Social Studies Teacher at West Des Moines Valley High School.

Greg grew up in Missouri, attending Truman State University where he earned his BS in History and his MA in Education.

He then moved to West Des Moines to teach at Valley High School, where he teaches American History to 11th graders. He also directs Reign, one of the Midwest’s best high school a cappella ensembles.

During his time at WDMCS, he has served as a teacher leader on various committees that focused on school quality, budget, diversity and inclusion, AP courses, grading practices, and online learning. He also teaches classes through West Des Moines Community Education to help students increase their ACT test scores.

As a city councilmember, he serves as Chair of the Finance and Administration subcommittee; he also sits on the Public Safety subcommittee. He has previously served on the board of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, and he currently sits on the board of several regional organizations such as the Homeless Coordinating Council and Catch Des Moines, the convention and visitors bureau. He is the founder of the WDM City-Student committee, as he is especially interested in bringing greater student voice to municipal government, in hopes that young residents of the city will ultimately choose West Des Moines as a place to put down roots.

Greg is married to Kelsey, who was born and raised in West Des Moines and now teaches World History next door to Greg at Valley. They both enjoy traveling, reading, and spending time with their three wonderful children.

 

Doug Loots, Councilmember - Third Ward

371 57th Court, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 515-273-0691
Term Expires 12/31/25

Doug Loots has been a resident of West Des Moines since 1997. He and his wife Colette have been married for 20+ years and have three children together. His family attends St. Francis of Assisi parish and are active in numerous groups.

Professionally, Doug is the Global Chief Revenue Officer for the Insurance business at Coherent, a global software company. Additionally, Doug is a founding investor and Board of Advisors member of AmerUs Group d/b/a Kmodo.ai. Currently, Doug is Chairperson for the West Des Moines Human Services Board, the Community Compliance Subcommittee, and Co-Chairs in the Finance and Administration subcommittee. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Metro Waste Authority.

Growing up in Pomeroy, Iowa, he was enveloped in local service and government. As a child. His grandfather was a Calhoun County Supervisor, his father was a two-term city councilmember, his mother was a two-term city councilmember and is currently the mayor of Pomeroy, and his brother is on the Pocahontas Area school board.

Doug has an MBA from the University of Iowa and a BA from Briar Cliff University. He enjoys spending outdoor time with his family, participating in his family’s hobby farming operation, traveling, and cooking.

Matthew McKinney, Councilmember At-Large

1690 Plum Thicket Lane, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 515-208-0033
Term Expires 12/31/2027

Matthew McKinney is a West Des Moines native who, along with his wife, is raising three children in the community. Matthew is a member in the BrownWinick Law Firm where he chairs the firm’s Government Relations practice group and is also active in the firm’s Litigation and Data Security practice groups.

Matthew is a Dowling High School graduate, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree and Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the University of Iowa and Juris Doctor at Creighton University School of Law.

Prior to joining BrownWinick in 2010, Matthew worked with Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., in Phoenix, Arizona, on complex litigation matters. He is a former prosecutor, serving the State of Iowa as an Assistant Polk County Attorney under the direction of John P. Sarcone.

Matthew is a graduate of the West Des Moines Leadership Academy, the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, and Leadership Iowa. He was also recognized in 2014 by the Des Moines Business Record as a “Forty under 40” and in 2017, 2018, and 2019 by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in the area of Government Relations.

Renee Hardman, Councilmember At-Large 
4611 Turnberry Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Home: 515-556-9248
Term Expires 12/31/25

Renee Hardman, Principal Owner of Hardman Consulting, is an experienced professional with over 25 years of Executive level HR experience. Hardman Consulting provides services in the areas of employee development, diversity training, investigations, executive coaching, and leadership development. Ms. Hardman is currently a Certified Trainer, Coach & Speaker with the John Maxwell Team.

Renee Hardman’s previously served as Senior Vice President of HR at Des Moines’ largest privately held financial institution in the state of Iowa. Ms. Hardman was previously with the Iowa Department of Personnel and IPERS.

Ms. Hardman attended Drake University where she earned a BA with a major in Psychology and later obtained a Master in Business Administration (MBA). She has earned both the SPHR and SHRM-SCP HR certifications. Ms. Hardman’s community involvement includes Trustee for Des Moines University, Advisory Board for Governor and Billie D. Ray Center, Board Member of the Latina Leadership Initiative, Des Moines Chapter of The Links, Dress for Success and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is past President of the Chrysalis Foundation and longtime volunteer and past Board Member for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Des Moines.

Ms. Hardman is the recipient of many awards and honors. In 2014, she was inducted into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame. Other awards include the Distinguished Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s Alumni Volunteer Award, Connie Wimer Spirit Award, President Obama’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major of Service Award, Women of Influence Award, Best Minority Business Leader Award, and YWCA’s Women of Achievement Award.

She has chaired the Governor’s Diversity Committee and was an active member of Drake University’s Diversity and the Downtown Partnership’s Diversity Committee.

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Greta Truman, City Attorney
Hired for the position December 2023
Office: 515-222-3474

Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for achieving maximum compliance with federal, state and municipal law by City elected and appointed officers, staff and employees; maintains communication with all levels of City government about day-to-day operations and provides both written and oral opinions on legal issues as they emerge; provides legal advice to City Officers and employees, including all boards and commissions as applicable, on proposed contracts, documents, resolutions and other documents for review and action by the Mayor and Council; draft other legal documents for City staff; participates in ad hoc management teams to assist in the development of solutions to mixed questions of law and policy including but not limited to employee standards and discipline, City department interactions and intergovernmental agreements, actions and programs; reviews actions filed against or involving the City; represents the City in judicial and administrative proceedings; and, coordinates contracts for other legal matters such as: assessment, bond, condemnation, insurance claims, labor relations, prosecution and other specialist legal counsel.

EDUCATION

• University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa: Bachelor's degree
• University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa: Juris Doctorate with High Distinction

ASSOCIATONS

• Licensed to practice in Iowa
• Member, International Municipal Lawyers Association
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Iowa Municipal Attorneys Association
• Member, Polk County Bar Association

Contact
Telephone: (515) 222-3474
Fax: (515) 273-0600