Women's Reciprocity Group of Greater Des Moines

About WRG

Women’s Reciprocity Group of Greater Des Moines (WRG) is comprised of women leaders across the greater Des Moines area. All members are in ownership or a decision making position or in a professional occupation with a professional designation representing a firm, partnership, corporation, profession, or other valid entity. WRG members collaborate, encourage and reciprocate within the membership. The group meets weekly to learn about current topics within the business culture. Members are energized from an encouraging environment, creating lasting friendships and become resources for one another.

WRG
Gives Back

Each year, WRG’s members support a number of local charitable organizations including Dorothy’s House and DMARC.

ACTIVE MEMBERS

2023 REFERRALS

2022 TRANSACTIONS

Our Members

Paula Bierle

Purple Poppy Boutique

A ladies fashion boutique selling the latest clothing trends and accessories for all ages.

Tresa Boal

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices First Realty

Helping people buy and sell homes.

Heidi Brown

Good Moon Pottery

Unique and custom pottery to make your everyday rituals special.

Lindsay Brown

Core Physical Therapy

We are an outpatient physical therapy clinic providing one-on-one sessions with an emphasis on holistic, hands-on care and specialized home exercise programs.

Tabitha Davis

Compass Mortgage

Compass Mortgage treats you like family. Finance your home with our simple, personalized loan process.

Bridget Drendel

Project7 Design

Project7 Design is an independent, full-service design studio that helps clients discover who they are through branding.

Kathy Dunbar

Hamilton’s Funeral Home-Advanced Planning Division

Hamilton’s Funeral Home is one of the most honest and compassionate businesses I’ve ever known, or worked for.

Kristin Dunwoody

Merle Norman Cosmetics

Merle Norman Cosmetics is a leading brand of premium skin care, foundations and color cosmetic products.

Stephanie Groom

Stems Flower Shop

Over 18 years of experience designing and creating bouquets, basket and container arrangements, corsages, boutineers, and floral arrangements for all occasions.

Kelli Kerton

Kelli Kerton State Farm

Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health, Pet

Jael Kulp

Steve K. Tollefson CPA, P.C.

With MHCS you get a team of outstanding professionals including CPA’s, accountants, and consultants. Our mix of professional staff tends to have a higher percentage of shareholders, directors, managers and other senior associates than many other firms. This mix allows us to assign experienced personnel to our engagements, with the added benefit of reduced turnover.

Cheryl Laird-Rist

Cabi

Fun, fashion, and friendships while you create your own fantastic style.

Terri McIlhon

Image Solutions

Image Solutions is a promotional marketing company founded by John and Terri McIlhon in 2004 specializing in logo’d merchandise and apparel, graphic design, and company store solutions.

Cindy Meilike

Dependable Glass Solutions

Our company replaces broken or failed window glass and much more.

Heather Miller

Freedom Financial Bank and VisionBank

Commercial banking with a community focus

Alex Moats

Polk City Nutrition

Helping others reach their ideal healthy lifestyle

Sasha Mudlaff

Hamilton’s Funeral Home

Family owned funeral home since 1913 with six locations in Polk County; offering Advanced Planning, Cremation Services, Pet Services, Memorial Gift Shop and Hamilton’s Academy of Grief & Loss.

Kerri Patton

Luna Mental Health

Luna Mental Health, PLLC was established by Kerri Patton in the Fall of 2023. We are passionate about mental health and offer care to children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults. We can help if you are struggling with anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, depression, mood swings, irritability, trouble sleeping, anger, as well as other psychiatric issues.

Denise Rairdin

University Vacuum & Sewing

University Vacuum & Sewing is here to provide you with vacuums, sewing, and cleaning products of the highest quality.

Jody Runella

Capital City Pest Control Inc.

Bobbie Jo Sheridan

Little House of Goods

Little House of Goods...local, handmade one of a kind goods. Custom Goods: apparel, home decor, party bundles and more.

Pam Steinick

Atha SomaYoga

SomaYoga Therapy is a gentle practice that incorporates traditional yoga, therapeutic yoga, the Neuromuscular Re-education of Somatics, and breathwork. SomaYoga helps retrain patterns in your posture and breath to help you live without pain.

Kim Stewart

Athena Coaching & Consulting, LLC

Athena Coaching & Consulting helps nonprofits to develop a solid foundation by curating a Board of Directors that is right for them.

Deb Van Latenstein

Feel Good Clinics

Helping Other Feel Good While Serving the Greater Good

Sharon Vickery

Edward Jones

As an Edward Jones financial advisor, I serve a wide variety of clients and love my job because it enables me to help people live better, more fulfilling lives.

What Our Members Say

Invited by Kim Peterson to Join WRG was so exciting ten years ago. The club offers connection with other women in business as well as social aspects. Through membership all members have resources for answers to pertinent business questions or life support when life interjects a problem or event.

Marci Simpson-Neary

I have been a member of WRG since 1996. This is a wonderful organization to be a part of where not only are you supported by fellow business owners, but lifelong friends are made!

Sasha Mudlaff

Hamilton’s Funeral Home

The Women’s Reciprocity Group has been a very rewarding opportunity for me to engage with many talented businesswomen and gain some life-long friends. The lessons and advice I have acquired through the years from these women is invaluable.

Sheri Thompson

Great Escape / Social Eats & Crafts

My experience with WRG has been full of rich friendships, unparalleled connections with honest, hardworking, dedicated businesswomen who strive for excellence in all that they do. I am grateful for their support inside and outside of business and am always motivated and encouraged by their resiliency.

Tresa Boal

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices First Realty