Staff
director@guidingstarmarshalltown.org
madison@guidingstarmarshalltown.org
shelby@guidingstarmarshalltown.org
meghan@guidingstarmarshalltown.org
Lindi Trowbridge was born and raised in Southeast GA, but made the move to Marshalltown four years ago, to be closer to her husband Joey’s family. Joey and Lindi have been married ten years, and have been blessed with an amazing daughter, Harper Leigh.
She spent the last twenty years working in Property Management, Real Estate, Senior Living, and most recently Banking. She is very passionate about serving others. She believes life should be lived every day to the fullest, as we are not guaranteed tomorrow, and when we put God first, everything else in life falls into place.
Madison Heinrichs, a Marshall County native, earned her A.A. from Marshalltown Community College and will be pursuing a Dental Hygiene degree at Hawkeye Community College. Passionate about politics and the pro-life movement, Madison is actively involved in several community organizations.
Shelby Dolash is a wife and mother of 4 girls and has several grandchildren. She is supportive of the Guiding Star philosophy and has served for many years on the board and as our Volunteer Coordinator.
Meghan Kodiaga lives in rural Grundy Center and has two sons. She has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Wartburg College and a graduate certificate in Global Health and Health Disparities from University of Northern Iowa. She loves to cook, garden, attend her sons’ cross-country, track, and soccer events, and read Christian fiction and non-fiction. She is passionate about public health, especially natural/wholistic health pertaining to fertility, childbirth, breastfeeding, and motherhood. She is excited to be merging her faith with her love for all things related to maternal/child health in the mission and purpose of Guiding Star Marshalltown!
Board of Directors
Mark became aware of Guiding Star Project though activities associated with the Marshall County Culture of Life Committee. He was inspired by how Guiding Star Project services support women, men, and families in living out their lives in the way God intended. As a relatively new Catholic (he joined the Church in 2001) he was happy to see that the Guiding Star Project mission is in alignment with the Catholic Church’s teachings on family and fertility. Looking at this community and finding no organization that is focused on assisting women and families, Mark felt this was a way to actively bring these teachings to the community by helping others to live them, something that he wished he had access to earlier in his life. Although starting a non-profit like this is a little out of his comfort zone, it also became a calling as he found that both his wife, Mary and he was drawn toward the formation of Guiding Star Marshalltown. We know that those who become involved with Guiding Star Marshalltown will be blessed just as many others have been by the Guiding Star Project Affiliates who provide these services in their communities.
Becca Driscoll is a new member of the Marshalltown community who is passionate about wholistic, life-affirming healthcare. She and her husband are the proud parents of a newborn son. She is an actively practicing Physician Assistant as well as a Certified Lactation Counselor. In addition to serving on the board, Becca is available by appointment for Lactation Counseling. Guiding Star’s mission and vision align closely with Becca’s personal and professional values and goals. She is excited to be involved and serve the community that Guiding Star has and will continue to build. She looks forward to being part of the growth of this organization and the positive impact it will have not only in the healthcare setting but in family life for years to come.
After graduating from Northwest Missouri State University with a BS in accounting Roger served two years in the US Army. He was Business Manager for Audubon Schools before moving to Marshalltown and eventually retired from IVCCD as CFO. He and his wife Rosemary have four children and enjoy being able to share experiences with grandchildren. He feels every life is precious and serving as treasurer of Guiding Star allows him to assist in a process which provides a needed alternative to abortion.
Pat Anderson is a wife, mother of three grown children, and loves being a grandmother. She has a BA in Accounting and has worked in various fields, including abstracting, banking and telecommunications. She has recently retired, but still enjoys working part time. She truly believes in the mission of Guiding Star and hopes to help promote and expand the services Guiding Star offers. Having always believed in the pro-life movement, she feels it is necessary to offer support to women who are in need and have no where else to turn, and to offer love and acceptance. It is also vital to continue support for the little ones, which is what Guiding Star is doing.