Joni Drake

Joni Drake, CPP, SHRM-SCP, is an experienced Senior Total Rewards Manager at Alliant Energy, where responsibilities include developing and executing total rewards strategies and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Previously, Joni held various leadership roles at HTLF, managing multi-state payroll processing for over 2,000 employees and ensuring regulatory compliance. Additional experience includes serving as Payroll Compliance & Systems Manager at LCS, overseeing payroll operations for more than 5,000 employees, and Human Resources Manager at Hawkeye Energy Holdings LLC. Early career positions include Payroll Administrator at McAninch Corporation, City Clerk for the City of Madrid, and various roles at Waste Management. Joni holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Simpson College.