Executive Committee
Dave Funk
President
Dave is a retired Northwest Airlines International Captain who also flew Attack Helicopter’s with the Iowa Army National Guard, most recently Dave flew Tactical ISR missions in Afghanistan. A lifetime shooter and hunter, with a long history of defending the 2th Amendment and nonprofit leadership. Dave served as the Iowa Co-Chairman of both Sportsmen for McCain-Palin and Sportsmen for Romney-Ryan, and is a two term past President of the Iowa Chapter of Safari Club International. He lives on his farm in the Melcher-Dallas area. Dave can be reached at dave@iowafc.org
Nathan Gibson
Vice President
Nathan joined IFC after he and his family joined the fight to decriminalize supervised youth handgun shooting. He has risen in the ranks as a leader and committed father to many in this organization. A proud Air Force man, we’re glad to have him on our team. Nathan can be reached at ngibson@iowafc.org
Dillon Daughenbaugh
Board Secretary & Communications Director
Dillon grew up in Murray, Iowa. Joined the Army, served with the 101st Airborne, 1 deployment to Afghanistan. Currently a firefighter in Creston, Iowa. Finishing an IT degree at SWCC in Creston. Dillon works executive protection (have provided security for long list of celebrities and dignitaries, to include Joni Ernst, Kirstin Gillibrand, Chris Wallace of Fox). Married, no kids. Member of the VFW and American Legion. A Constitution loving patriot. Dillon can be reached at dillond@iowafc.org
Jennifer Lacek
Treasurer and Membership Director
Jennifer is a longtime supporter of the Second Amendment and is a member of both IFC and the NRA. In high school she was a decorated Law Enforcement Explorer and volunteer member of the Kansas City Police Department. After moving back to Iowa she managed a family business in the Sioux City area for many years and now operates her own business. She enjoys spending time with family, working on guns and shooting prairie dogs in Wyoming with her husband and Dad. Jennifer can be reached at jennifer@iowafc.org
Ashley Mathews
Content Director
Ashley drives Transit buses full time while volunteering for the IFC, Iowa Right to Life, and the Story County animal shelter. She grew up in a conservative family but without firearms. It wasn’t until in 2008 when she met her husband that she found myself around firearms for the first time. Ashley’s husband was unlike anyone she had met. He not only owned more than anyone she knew, he had them out frequently just to practice handling to be sure he knew how to use it responsibly and well. In time she found herself less nervous and more curious. Now they go to the range several times a month and have grown their collection! “I’m proud to be apart of advocating for Second amendment rights as I understand now more than ever how important they are to our society.” In her spare time Ashley enjoys reading, gardening, wood working and crocheting. Ashley can be reached at ashley@iowafc.org
Levi Larsen
IT Director
Once a marine, always a marine. Levi has been committed to IFC on every level – working gun shows, organization events, representing IFC at NRAAM each year, and running the ‘back office’ work of the many IT burdens and hurdles. Levi can be reached at levi@iowafc.org
Billy Wilson
Gunshow Director
Supporter of the Second Amendment, lifetime member of both IFC and NRA, Billy joined the IFC to help spread awareness and help the cause to defend Iowa’s 2nd amendment rights. He is also a member of the IFC PACS Presidents 100 and Spartan. Billy grew up in a family with a long history of serving the military and hunting. Billy enjoys hunting, camping, hiking and sport shooting with his family. He also enjoys building and tinkering on firearms in his personal collection. He is a Superintendent for a commercial construction company. He currently resides in Ankeny Iowa. Billy can be reached at billy@iowafc.org