About Us
Michael Heaton
Michael Heaton
Michael Heaton
Mike Heaton is a boomerang Iowan. He grew up in Mount Pleasant and left for 20 years before returning to his roots to raise his family in Southeast Iowa. Mike has a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management, is a former lobbyist and worked and traveled globally for UNICEF USA. Mike is the President of Traction Steam Communication, a media production company based in Mount Pleasant.
Jacob Dodds
Michael Heaton
Michael Heaton
Jacob Dodds is native to southeast Iowa for more than 10 years where he has lived with his wife and three kids. Jacob has been a paramedic for 20 years, in several different urban and rural emergency medical service systems across Iowa. His degree is in Public Administration, and he is currently director of the local EMS system. He is passionate about healthcare and rural expansion.
Kellen Gracey
Michael Heaton
Kellen Gracey
Kellen is a relative new-comer to rural life, and brings an eye for data and analytics. Originally from Canada, his career began in academics where he still teaches, though his professional background is in data science. Kellen holds a PhD in political science and spends most of his time working on analytics projects. Husband and father of one young toddler, who keeps him on his toes.