Background
Buck, Sarah Beth was born on March 16, 1948 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Walter A. Ekeren and Lois M. Rand.
Educational foundation development director
Buck, Sarah Beth was born on March 16, 1948 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Walter A. Ekeren and Lois M. Rand.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Administration, Iowa State University, 1981; Master of Business Administration, Iowa State University, 1995.
Administrative assistant, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa., 1972-1980;
director marketing and information services, Mary Greeley Medical Center, 1980-1987;
instructor health care marketing, Iowa State University, 1987;
manager International Trade Svc., Iowa State University, 1987-1989;
director development/education and administration, Iowa State University Foundation, Ames, 1989-1996;
director $300 million campaign, Iowa State University Foundation, Ames, since 1996. Co-owner SafeGuard Films, Ames, 1983-1991. Speaker, guest lecturer U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1989, Iowa State University, since 1989.
Judge publication competitionMo. Hospital Association, 1985.
Member Golden Circle International Visitors' Coalition, Des Moines, 1988-1989, SAFE Coalition for Substance Free Community, Ames, since 1995. Trustee Mary Greeley Medical Center, since 1993, chair board trustees since 1998. Board directors American Heart Association, Story County, 1985-1987.
Vice president St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Ames, 1996, president, 1997, treasurer, 1998. Member Council for Advancement and Support of Education (Regional Bronze award 1996, 99, Regional Gold award 1998, National Seal of Excellence award 2000), National Committee on Planned Giving, American Society Hospital Marketing and Public Relations (certified, regional council coordinator national publication evaluation service), National Association Hospital Development, American Hospital Association (governance committee 2000-2003, leadership development committee since 2004, chair committee on governance 2006, PAC steering committee) Midwest Education Advancement Network, Iowa Society Hospital Marketing and Public Relations (president various committees), Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council, Ames Chamber of Commerce (various committees), Iowa State University Alumni Association (life, board directors 1993-1994), Rotary International, Rotary Club Ames (treasurer since 2006).
Married Ray A. Boosinger, September 20, 1969 (divorced November 1973). 1 child, David C. Boosinger. Married J. Ben Buck, June 7, 1975.
Stepchildren: Catherine, Kevin, Brian.