Leigh McNabb
Leigh McNabb is on 93.3 KIOA at 10am, and works right along with you each weekday until 3 pm. She is a West Des Moines native having graduated from both Valley High School and Iowa State University. Leigh’s husband, Mike Wickett, does mornings on sister station, LAZER 103.3 making Leigh the boss at work and at home. Oh, yeah, did you know Leigh gave birth to three babies in one year? Their first, Britton, in January of 2019 and their twins Miles and Miller 11 months later. AHHHHHHHH!!
Currently, Leigh does nothing but work and mom. Work and mom. But, when she can sneak away, she is a live music lover, foodie, and enjoys traveling. Leigh and Mike recently purchased a home in West Des Moines and are in full DIY mode. Leigh’s excited to be back in Des Moines to be closer to her nieces, Lucy and Lexi and her Godson, Ben.
Will Keeps
William Holmes aka “Will Keeps” is from Chicago, Illinois. He was abused at a young age by his stepfather which forced him to seek the love and protection he needed elsewhere. Like so many other young boys in similar situations, he found it in the form of a gang, The Blackstones gang in Chicago. This lifestyle went from feeling powerful, cared for and protected to almost losing his life and seeing others die.
At age 15, he witnessed his friend being murdered by a rival gang and when the gun was pointed to his head, the gun jammed. Will was then beaten almost to death. The gang cut him with knives and beat him with a baseball bat. Will was left for dead. Gratefully, Will survived and this was the beginning of his journey to saving others lives.
Will moved to Des Moines in his 20’s and began a new life where he wanted to focus on his future and how he wanted to be remembered. He wanted to make a change for others so they don’t have to go through life without feeling cared for, loved, or being in a home where they can feel safe. Today, Will is the Founder of Starts Right Here, a program designed to serve youth in a supportive, empowering environment. All young people deserve a chance to rise above the circumstances they were born into and to reach their mental, emotional, physical, and economic potential. They work with urban youth who have been touched by real-life challenges and give them a chance to choose a different future – empowering them to change their mindset to one of hope, purpose, and determination, and providing access to resources that support their goals.
West Des Moines City Councilwoman
Renee Hardman
Renee recently served as Broadlawns Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Human Resources and previously served as the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa and as the owner of Hardman Consultant, LLC. She was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Bankers Trust. She is an elected official and is the first African American woman to hold the position of West Des Moines City Council Member. Ms. Hardman serves as a Des Moines University Trustee, Business Record DEI Advisory Committee Member, Tri-Chair of the DSM USA 4 Equity Collective, West Des Moines Human Rights Commissioner (Liaison) and as a past Greater Des Moines Partnership Diversity Committee Member. She has earned recognition as a community advocate as the Business Record’s #5 Most Influential Business Leader, Iowa Women Hall of Fame inductee, City of West Des Moines MLK, Jr. Award recipient, and as a Woman of Influence. She earned her bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Drake University. Ms. Hardman holds a senior professional human resources (SPHR) certification. She worked at BMC as a Psychiatric Technician earlier in her career.
