Angie Arthur is the Executive Director of Homeward Iowa, the CoC lead for Polk County/Des Moines, Iowa. Homeward serves as Polk County’s homelessness planning organization, forging strategic partnerships between homelessness organizations, community partners, government officials, and people experiencing homelessness. Prior to serving in this role, Angie's professional life focused on the workforce development and insurance industries. While in the private sector, Angie developed a passion for homelessness services  through volunteering and leading a service provider's board of directors. She has partnered  to start two non-profit organizations focusing on making positive impacts in her community.  Angie received her BA in Business Administration from the University of Northern Iowa and her Master of Public Administration with an emphasis in healthcare from Drake University. She is an Iowa farm girl at heart and thoroughly enjoys the amenities of living in the Des Moines metro.