Julie Gosselink

Trustee at Grinnell College

Gosselink is president, CEO, and chair of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, which was established by her grandfather. She also has served on the board of the Ahrens Park Foundation since 1998 and currently is its assistant treasurer. She has worked for the Ahrens Foundation since 2001 and has served as a director for several other Grinnell organizations, including the Galaxy Youth Center, Grinnell Chamber of Commerce, Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation, Iowa Council of Foundations and Mayflower Community Foundation.

In addition, Gosselink co-chaired the Drake Community Library capital campaign fundraising committee. She served as a selection committee member for the Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize for three years. She also serves as a managing partner for the Strand Theater LLC and West Broad Investors LLC. She is co-author of "Nonprofit Collaboration in Grinnell: A Case Study." She holds an M.A. in philanthropy and nonprofit development and a B.A. in geography from the University of Northern Iowa.

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  • Trustee

    Current role