Anne Parmley

Born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Anne spent a few years in other Iowa communities – including Le Mars, Pella, Manchester and Webster City – before returning to her hometown.

Anne currently serves as Community Impact Director at TrueNorth Companies, a privately held insurance brokerage firm with Iowa locations in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. In this leadership role, Anne administers corporate philanthropy, volunteerism and community engagement.

Prior to 2021, Anne served in various leadership roles at Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, for over 18 years. For 15 years, she supported the large-scale, high stakes assessment business for Pearson based out of Iowa, most recently as Senior Vice President, Client Services and Iowa General Manager.

Anne has also led client engagement and business development for Pearson’s Online and Blended Learning group, which delivers virtual learning services for blended and fully virtual K-12 schools across the United States.

Before her years at Pearson, Anne worked in business development for Stamats and Crystal Group. She also served as Director of Admissions at Central College in Pella. Within the Corridor and state, Anne is involved in several organizations that support education, family welfare, and economic development.

Today, Anne serves on the boards for Four Oaks Family and Children Services, UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, Kirkwood Community College’s Foundation and the Linn County Gaming Association. She enjoys networking, mentoring and developing leadership talent in young people and rising leaders.

Anne attended Illinois Wesleyan University, graduated from Drake University, and has an MBA from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business. She is married with two children, one of whom has degrees from both Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa.