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Kimberly Tiefenthaler

Executive Director, Carroll Area Development Corporation

Carroll County is thrilled to welcome Kimberly Tiefenthaler, as the new Executive Director of the Carroll Area Development Corporation, and the Carroll Chamber of Commerce. Kimberly has over 38 years of small business and development experience, and a passion for growing rural Iowa.

In her previous role with America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), Kimberly served for 5 and a half years as Regional Director for the North Central Iowa Small Business Development Center.   She was responsible for providing business consulting, training, and development for 13 counties in central Iowa. Prior to that, she worked for over 30 years growing her family business - a Goodyear Tire & Auto Service Center, which she co-owns and manages with her husband.  It was started by her father-in-law in 1947 after he returned from the Korean War. It was during this time she developed her passion for small business development.

Kimberly brings a combination of skills to CADC, along with a passion for economic and community development.  She is focused on county-wide and regional collaboration, business finance, and growth issue unique to rural Iowa.

Kimberly earned her Certified Business Advisor (CBA) credentials in December of 2018.  In June 2020, she received national recognition and was awarded Iowa’s SBDC State Star, awarded annually to the outstanding regional business director.  She serves on the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Invest Task Force.  The focus of the Invest Task Force is to address the rural housing shortage and develop strategies to support rural businesses and entrepreneurs.  Kimberly also serves as a member of the Iowa Rural Development Council.