Events

Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels, longtime Rotarians, will share highlights of flying around the Atlantic Ocean in a 1976 Cessna 210 to raise funds and awareness for polio eradication!

Virtual Tour of Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank

For 3+ years, Jenn has been taking a food first approach with patients. With a four year degree from Iowa State and Master of Science in Nutrition Diagnostics, she prides herself on being a well rounded, knowledgeable dietitian. She is grounded in a realistic approach that is centered around whole food as the basis of her nutrition strategies. Jenn prides herself on being relatable and easy to talk to about the many components of nutrition. She can't wait to work with you!

Jenn’s passion for nutrition started as a sophomore in high school. As she grew up playing sports, Jenn realized very quickly how much nutrition played a role in her performance on the court. This passion continued to grow leading Jenn to Iowa State University to pursue dietetics and eventually a Masters Degree years later. What makes Jenn so much different than other dietitians is that she not only has a passion for nutrition education, but food as well. Jenn loves to eat at the best local restaurants and continues to challenge herself on how she can always make the foods that fuel the body best also taste great. 

In spare time, you can expect to find Jenn working in her garden in the summer months, spending time with friends and family year round, and any time in between in the kitchen. Outside of the office, she is still working on her favorite recipe or challenging herself with a new recipe. Food is her love language and how she finds “me time.” 

Starting Roots was a big jump after working as an outpatient dietitian for a large hospital. Jenn realized shortly after starting to practice as a dietitian that the application piece to nutrition such as cooking, prepping, planning, was just as important as the educational piece. With that piece missing in the hospital setting, it was an obvious next step for Jenn to take, opening her own place where those application pieces were just as available to patients as the education is. 

Javen Swann stands at the forefront of disability advocacy and tech-enabled care, recognized nationally as a visionary leader reshaping what inclusion and independence can look like in the modern era. Through bold innovation and a deep commitment to person-centered values, he is redefining how technology can expand autonomy, safety, and self-direction for people of all abilities.

As a senior administrator and Smart Living pioneer, Javen leads transformative change by designing and implementing strategies that unite compassion with cutting-edge technology. He mentors organizations in building future-ready systems of support, ones that embrace innovation without losing sight of human connection.

Guided by a belief that meaningful progress is built on both empathy and ingenuity, Javen continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible, proving that the future of disability services is both high-tech and deeply human.

David Sims is the Airport Manager at the Mason City Municipal Airport.  David has worked for the Airport for 20 years, starting in Airport Operations and Maintenance, and working his way up to Manager in 2019.  Since becoming Manager, David has overseen the return of jet passenger service on United Express and the construction of an all-new airport terminal facility.