Senior Leadership

Greg is a graduate of Mount Mercy College with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He is the director of research and business development where he oversees the research program, supervises distribution, and is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with local and national corneal transplant surgeons. Greg began working for the eye bank in March 2000.

Esther joined Iowa Lions Eye Bank as executive director in January 2019. Esther has a background in non-profit management and program administration, strategic planning, external relations, communication, change management and program evaluation. Previous roles include executive director of Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa, external relations director of the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, deputy director of the Iowa Tobacco Research Center/Quitline Iowa, and public relations director of the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in telecommunications and Master of Communication. She has also received a Master of Business Administration from the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa.

Adam began his work with ILEB in 2003 as a part time recovery technician, transitioning to a full-time laboratory technician role in 2006. In his current role of Director of Operations, Adam oversees ILEB’s clinical operations departments, which includes Donor Eligibility, Processing Services, and Recovery Operations. Additionally, Adam oversees ILEB’s Quality Assurance and Compliance program. Adam is a skilled trainer and active member of numerous Eye Bank Association of America committees and boards, including current service as Certification Board chair, Accreditation Board co-vice chair, and Medical Advisory Board member.