​Golden Hills' Board of Directors represent all eight Southwest Iowa counties and make important decisions to guide the organization.
Steve Baier
​Chair
Steve is a former teacher and farmer near Griswold. He is a Cass County Supervisor and also serves on the boards of Healthy Cass County, Hungry Canyons Alliance, East Nishnabotna Watershed Coalition, and more. ​
Susan Miller
Treasurer & Secretary
Susan accepted an early retirement offer from First National Bank of Omaha after 42 years opening the door to her election to the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors (term began 2023).  She has served on the Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors from 2007 to 2022, Western Iowa Development Association (WIDA) from 2000 to 2005, and on the Carson City Council from 2001-2005.
She lives with her husband of 42 years, Randy, in Carson, where they volunteer countless hours for their community and church. They have two sons, and two grandchildren. Susan is currently President of the Carson Business Club.
Brian Rife
Brian began his term as Harrison County Supervisor in 2023. Prior to being elected to this office, he served 6 years on city council followed by 6 years as mayor of Mondamin. He also served on Harrison County Emergency Management Agency and vice chair of Harrison County 911. Brian was instrumental in starting the West Harrison Teammates chapter and served as their Vice Chair. He has served on the Mondamin Volunteer Fire Department since 2009 and is currently serving his 2nd term as Fire Chief. 

Brian works on his family farm with his dad, growing corn and soybeans. He also owns a small trucking company hauling grain, seed and pesticides, and owns a Beck's Hybrids seed dealership. 
 
Brian and his wife Lacie live in Mondamin with their 3 children. They are members of the Mondamin Church of Christ.
Beau Boeye
Beau lives in Red Oak and represents Montgomery County. Bio coming soon!

Jack Sayers
Jack is a resident of Henderson, Iowa—a small, tight-knit community in Mills County. Elected to the Mills County Board of Supervisors in 2024, Jack is committed to promoting responsible growth, strengthening rural infrastructure, and ensuring effective, transparent county governance.

While in high school, Jack gained valuable experience in public service by working for Iowa House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl and the U.S. Senate Republican Conference in 2023, followed by work with Iowa House Appropriations Chairman Gary Mohr in 2024. A 2024 graduate of East Mills High School, Jack is currently pursuing his undergraduate studies at Clarkson College.
Peter Johnson
Peter Johnson, originally from Sidney, Iowa, currently serves as the elected Fremont County Attorney in Iowa. Prior to his current term as Fremont County Attorney, Peter served as Mayor of Sidney, Iowa from 2020 to 2022. 
 
Peter holds a law degree from Creighton University School of Law, where he also earned a Master of Science in Government Organization and Leadership. Prior to this, Peter graduated from the University of Iowa. While studying at Creighton University,