My name is Wayne Clinton and I am in my 54th year as a resident of Ames. I graduated from Truman State University, moved to Ames right after, and was hired to teach middle school social studies as the first African-American at an Ames middle school. Upon retirement, after 34 years serving as a teacher and coach, I was elected to the Story County Board of Supervisors and served for 16 years.

I have also been active on several boards in this community, including the Boys & Girls Club Youth Employment Advisory Board and YSS Policy Prevention Board and was a United Way (Nevada Cabinet) member. I am also an active member of the NAACP, serve on the Ames History Museum Board, and NAMI Of Central Iowa Board. I represent the AHRC on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration Committee. I was also appointed by the Iowa Governors to the State Juvenile Justice Advisory Council, State Mental Health Risk Pool Board, the Disproportionate Minority Contact Commission (DMC), where I chaired for several years. I am a part of this commission because I am proud to promote and encourage a diverse, equitable and inclusive community. The commission will act as advocates for the City of Ames and its residents.

 

My name is Shawn Kenny and I was raised on a farm in northwest Iowa. I have a BS in Agricultural Engineering from Iowa State University and have spent most of my career working as a design engineer of agricultural equipment. My career has taken me many places including India, Brazil, Ukraine, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Czech Republic, Poland and includes working abroad in Denmark with my family for 3 1/2 years. I am currently the manager of an engineering team that sit in four different countries and six different time zones that span 12 1/2 hours apart. I am married and have three children. I look forward to being part of the Ames Human Relations Commission and hope my background and experiences can be utilized to serve our community.  

My name is Annabella Marquez, although you can call me Bella. I am currently a student at the Des Moines Area Community College pursuing an AA in Criminal Justice, and I will be transferring to Iowa State University in the Fall of 2024 to complete my BA in Criminal Justice, minoring in Political Science. I have lived in Ames for my entire life, and I currently work for a local law office. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Ames Human Relations Commission, and I hope to grow and learn from this experience!

My name is F. Marty Martinez, PhD. I was born and raised in Los Angeles by parents, Frank and Anita, who taught me the value and worth of all people. I pursued both the avocation and vocation of helping people by completing a Bachelors of Psychology at UCLA and my Masters and PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of Nebraska. I’ve had the opportunity the counsel in the community, in colleges, in prisons, in churches, and with Olympic athletes. Through them all, I learned more deeply the value of contributing to a kind, caring, just, and supportive community. I look forward to working with this wonderful team of Ames Human Relations Commissioners.