Heather Plucar
Heather Plucar

Executive Director

Humanities Iowa PO Box 881 Ames, IA 50010


Phone: (319) 335-4150

Heather Plucar
Executive Director

Heather Plucar serves as Humanities Iowa’s Executive Director. Plucar joined this role after working for Humanities Iowa for 13 years in various grant and finance roles. Prior to joining Humanities Iowa, Plucar received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and public relations from Coe College and worked in banking before transitioning to nonprofit service.




Humanities Iowa
PO Box 881
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (319) 335-4150



Grace Altenhofen, Communications and Grants Director of Humanities Iowa
Grace Altenhofen

Communications and Grants Director

Humanities Iowa PO Box 881 Ames, IA 50010


Phone: (319) 335-4150

Grace Altenhofen
Communications and Grants Director

Grace Altenhofen serves as Humanities Iowa’s Communications and Grants Director after previously working for Humanities Iowa as Communications Coordinator. She received her bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Drake University and served in for-profit and nonprofit communications and project management roles before joining Humanities Iowa.




Humanities Iowa
PO Box 881
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (319) 335-4150