Staff & Board

Chad Nath is the President and CEO of the Ahrens Park Foundation. Chad previously served as LINK Grinnell’s Executive Director for two years. Prior to his role with LINK, Chad spent sixteen years with UnityPoint Health – GRMC; seven as Director of Wellness, Fitness, and Integrated Health, nine as Director of Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness and all 16 as Director of the Summer Day Camp. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Ahrens Park Foundation, Imagine Grinnell, Kids Against Hunger, and the UnityPoint Health – GRMC Foundation. Chad has over twenty-five years of experience in child education and development, and community health and wellness. As president & CEO, Chad is responsible for managing, leading, and promoting the Ahrens Park Foundation (APF) and the Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park complex. He works with the APF Board of Directors to develop strategies focused on carrying out the APF’s mission and vision as well as provide fiscal oversight and oversee community, partner and user relationships. Chad also partners with the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) to help promote CDAF’s vision and strategies.