CIBS Board of Directors

  • PRESIDENT : Scott Allen
    prez@cibs.org – 515-480-4437
  • ADMINISTRATOR : Suzanne Cantrell
    suzanne@cibs.org – 515-710-0254
  • PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE : Scott Kirstein
    srkirstein@msn.com – 515-490-7414
  • MEMBERSHIP : Philip Snyder
    membership@cibs.org – 515-991-3509
  • DIRECTOR : Marcus Kirstein
    msrkirstein@gmail.com – 515-490-7348
  • DIRECTOR : Steve Vasquez
    education@cibs.org – 515-664-4430
  • DIRECTOR : Scott Benton
    hootiedaddy933@yahoo.com – 515-681-0366

 

CIBS Committee Chairs

  • EDUCATION – education@cibs.org
    Steve Vasquez – 515-664-4430
    Administer programs funded through the Carol Thomas Memorial Endowment Fund, including Blues in the Schools and the Webster-Wagner Scholarship
  • IOWA BLUES CHALLENGE – challenge@cibs.org
    Julie Spong – 515-401-8495
    Organizing and administering of the Iowa Blues Challenge. Act as liaison with participating acts and sponsoring Blues Societies
  • IOWA BLUES HALL OF FAME – ibhof@cibs.org
    Terry Cole – 515-971-6664 / Bryan Church – 515-577-7749
    Identification of potential inductees and selection of inductees to the IBHOF. Act as liaison with members of the Hall. Maintenance of IBHOF displays
  • MEDIA – news@cibs.org
    Jen Taylor
    Publication of e-newsletter, website updates, create and manage CIBS events on social media and ticketing sites
  • MERCHANDISE – srkirstein@msn.com
    Scott Kirstein – 515-490-7414
    Inventories and organization of merchandising activities
  • PRODUCTION – volunteer@cibs.org
    Diane Hoffman – 515-897-8524
    Facilities arrangements and volunteer staffing for all society events
  • TALENT – dvsmind2001@yahoo.com
    Philip Snyder – 515-991-3509
    Booking of talent for society functions and negotiation and execution of contracts relating thereto. Maintenance of an up-to-date directory of area talent, including contact information

 

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CIBS Address

Central Iowa Blues Society
900 Keosauqua Way, #440
Des Moines, IA 50309