MEET ROD

Rod is a native of eastern Iowa, where he grew up on a Heritage farm just east of Sutliff. He graduated with a BA from the University of Iowa in 1988. He is married to Dr. Melissa Fath, who does cancer research at the UI and serves as a volunteer pharmacist at the Free Medical Clinic. Rod and Melissa have three children: Rachel, 15, at City High; Jordan, 13, at Southeast Junior High; and BJ, 11, at Hoover Elementary. He recently served as a deacon at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

• Chair, Johnson County Democratic Party, 1999-2003
• American Federation of Teachers Local 716
• Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
• Chair, Iowa State Assoc. of Counties Human Services Committee
• United Way of Johnson County Campaign Cabinet
• Gifts Committee, Community Foundation of Johnson County
• UI Center for Disabilities Community Advisory Council
• HACAP Board of Directors
• Member, Iowa Foster & Adoptive Parent Association
• Member, Sierra Club
• Member, ACLU of Iowa, Hawkeye Chapter
• Member, Hoover Elementary PTA
• Member, Little Hawks Club
• Member, Johnson County Ag Association
• Member, Johnson County Historical Society
• Member, Johnson County Heritage Trust
• Member, Johnson County League of Women Voters
• Member, NAMI-JC
• Member, FAIR!