Emily Westergaard
IA · Polk County Hospital Trustee (Broadlawns Medical Center Board of Trustees)
Emily Westergaard has served on the Broadlawns Medical Center board of trustees since her appointment in June 2025 and is CEO of the By Degrees Foundation. She has more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership and chaired the Broadlawns Foundation board.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Received the endorsement of Broadlawns board treasurer Dave Miglin for election to the hospital board in 2026.
September 9, 2026
Source: bleedingheartland.com
As CEO of the By Degrees Foundation, launched a $5 million fundraising campaign to expand its student support program to more north Des Moines schools.
May 7, 2026
Source: dmschools.org
As CEO of the By Degrees Foundation, announced a $750,000 Wells Fargo grant to give North High School ninth-graders tax-free college savings accounts.
May 1, 2026
Source: businessrecord.com
Was appointed to the Broadlawns Medical Center board of trustees to fill an open seat through December 2026.
June 17, 2025
Source: broadlawns.org
As a Des Moines Housing Services Board member, voted yes on the city's yearly public housing plan for the year starting July 1, 2025. It passed 6-0.
March 19, 2025
Source: cms2.revize.com
Led the By Degrees Foundation, as its CEO, in setting up college savings accounts for Harding Middle School students, funded by a Mid-Iowa Health Foundation grant.
March 12, 2025
Source: dmschools.org
Past race Emily Westergaard ran in:
- County Hospital Trustee · November 3, 2026 · Polk County, Iowa · incumbent