Orchard Place - Developing Strong Futures
Orchard Place
Administrative Office
808 5th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
P 515.244.2267
F 515.246.3599
Child Guidance Center
808 5th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
P 515.244.2267
F 515.244.1922
PACE Juvenile Center
620 Eighth St
Des Moines, IA 50309
P 515.697.5700
F 515.697.5701
Orchard Place Campus
925 SW Porter Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
P 515.285.6781
F 515.287.9695
Child Care
Resource & Referral
808 5th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
P 515.246.3560
F 515.246.3570
 
Brock Wolff
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Orchard Place is accredited by The Joint Commission.



Val Saltsgaver
Chief Financial Officer
Val is the Chief Financial Officer of Orchard Place and has been with the organization since November 1999. Prior to joining Orchard Place, she worked for 13 years at KPMG Peat Marwick, a public accounting firm, as a senior audit manager specializing in non-profit organizations, higher education, and transportation companies. Val is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and attained her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Iowa State University.
 
Irina Bassis
Vice President of Government and Public Relations
Irina is the Vice President of Government and Public Relations and has been with Orchard Place since November of 2007. Prior to joing Orchard Place, Irina worked as Legislative Liaison and Public Relations/Marketing Director for the Iowa Veterans Home. Irina earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in English, Pedagogy, Communication, and Translation Studies from Odessa State University in Ukraine; later she earned a second Master's degree in English/American Literature from Iowa State University.
 
Nancy Bobo
Vice President of Development & Marketing
Nancy is the Vice President of Development and Marketing for Orchard Place, joining the organization in July 2005. Nancy’s professional career includes management, fundraising, and public relations roles for non-profit organizations including Easter Seals, the Mercy Hospital Foundation, and the American Cancer Society. Nancy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Sociology from Iowa State University and has undertaken coursework towards a Masters in Public Administration at Drake University. Nancy was awarded the distinction of CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 1990.
 
Carolyn Hejtmanek
Vice President of Orchard Place Campus and Special Projects
Carolyn is the Vice President of Orchard Place Campus and Special Projects and has been with the organization since 1971. Prior to that, she worked as a middle school teacher for the Sioux City Public Schools. Carolyn earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Education and Sociology and her Master's degree in Social Work, both from the University of Iowa.
 
John Spinks
Vice President of PACE Juvenile Center
John Spinks is the Vice President of PACE Juvenile Center and has been with Orchard Place since August 1992. Prior to joining Orchard Place John worked for Iowa Children’s and family Services now know as Children’s and Families of Iowa where he managed two residential group homes for high risk and at-risk males. John also worked for Polk County Youth Services and Youth Emergency Shelter & Services (YESS). John earned his Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Drake University. John also completed a non-profit leadership certificate program from Drake college of Business and Public Administration.
 
David Stout
Vice President of Child Guidance Center
David is the Vice President of Child Guidance Center, joining the organization in March 2001.  Prior to that, David worked as Executive Director of Children and Families of Iowa and in various positions within the Department of Human Services including program supervisor, family therapist, parole officer, and youth counselor. David earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Iowa State University and his Master's in Social Work from the University of Iowa.