Big Splash, Inc. – Board of Directors
Big Splash, Inc. 501 3(c) Not-for-profit
February 2010
Big Splash is touching and enriching the lives of students with disabilities through the medium of instructional swimming and aquatic therapy.
Karen Taylor Burton has set a benchmark with this unique programming. Karen has created an opportunity through her consulting for other school districts to make Big Splashes and to continue the wave with this outstanding aquatic educational approach for students with disabilities!
Purpose: To oversee grant funds for the Big Splash Inc. consulting. To oversee growth of Big Splash, Inc. consulting business.
Board Members:
Karen Taylor Burton
Founder & President – Big Splash, Inc.
Professionalism:
Aquatic Educator, Administrator & Business Owner – 40+ years
Siouxland Aquatics – Sioux City, IA 2003-2015
Mac Tay Aquatic Schools – Champaign, IL 1977-2003
Private Instruction – Morningside College, Sioux City, IA 1970-1974
Adapted Aquatics Educator & Administrator – 38 years
Siouxland Aquatics & Big Splash – 2003-2015
Mac Tay Aquatic Schools 1977-2003
Physical Education & Coach – Charles City, IA 1974-1977
Elementary Physical Education/Adapted Aquatics K-Year 13
Swim Coach – High Boys and Girls – 3 years
Adjunct Instructor – Adapted Aquatics & Autism Research
University of Illinois 1980-2002
Department of Kinesiology – Urbana Champaign, IL
Education:
Bachelor of Science – Physical Education/Coaching
Morningside College – Sioux City, IA
Master of Arts/Education +45 – Kinesiology/Administration
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale & University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign, IL
Executive Master of Business Administration
University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign, IL
Jeannie Peters
Board Member – Big Splash, Inc.
Retired Director of Learning Support – Sioux City Community School District
Professionalism:
Director of Learning Supports
Sioux City Community School District – Sioux City, Iowa
Assistant Special Education Director
Educational Service Unit 1
Wakefield, NE
Special Education Teacher
North Platte, NE
Education:
Bachelor of Arts Degree – Social Work/Sociology, BSW
Sioux Falls College – Sioux Falls, SD – May 1980
Bachelor of Science in Education
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, NE
Master of Arts in Educational Administration
Wayne State College – Wayne NE
Specialist Degree in Special Education Administration
University of South Dakota – Vermillion, SD
Dr. Elizabeth Stoebe, D.O.
Vice President – Big Splash, Inc. & Medial Adviser – Big Splash, Inc.
Professionalism:
Unity Point Trinity Medical Center
Emergency Department – full time
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
January 2013 to present
Trinity Regional Hospital Emergency Department – full time
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
September 2002 to December 2012
Fort Dodge Community Clinic – full time
PRN
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
February 2016 to present
Wapiti Medical Staffing
Milbank, SD 57252
September 2016 to present
Grandview Care Center
Medical Director
Dayton, IA
January 2000 to present
Buena Vista Medical Center
Emergency Department – Medical Director
Waterloo, IA
April 2008 to August 2016
Independent Medical Examiner
Humbolt, IA
July 2002 – Retired
Professional Certifications:
Diplomat, American Board of Family Practice
(Certification – 1991 ~ Re-certification 2010 thru 2017)
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Re-certified 1/2014
Advanced Cardiac Life Support & PAL Provider
Re-certified 11/2016
Education:
Bachelor of Science – Nursing
Grandview College – Des Moines, IA
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA
Graduate of Rotating Internship Program
Des Moines General Hospital
Des Moines, IA
Graduate of Family Practice
Residency Program
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Mason City, IA
Kari Dobrovolny
Secretary & Treasure – Big Splash, Inc.
Professionalism:
Pioneer Transfer LLC., COO – 27 years
Sioux Transportation – 12 years
Education:
Bachelor of Arts – English
Morningside College
Bachelor of Arts – Elementary Education/Journalism
Iowa State University
Christine Richards
Board Member – Big Splash, Inc.
Professionalism:
Decorative Artist – Okoboji, Iowa
Small Business Owner – 20+ years ~ Retired
- Art Gallery – Owner
- Custom Framing Shop – Owner
- Framing Instructor
Sponsored Digital Photography Courses
Sponsored Fledgling Local Young Artists
Community Betterment Committee Member
- Assisted Grant Writing
- Sponsored Gallery Showings
- Assisted Fund Raising Events
Resource Members:
Scott Ernst
Professionalism:
Retired: Certified Public Accountant & Partner – Ernst Sweadean Associates ~ Sioux City, Iowa
Certified Public Accountant – 40 years
Education:
Master of Business Administration
University Of South Dakota
Bachelor of Science – Business
Morningside College – Sioux City, Iowa
Dr. Linda Madison
Professionalism:
Retired: Sioux City Community School District
Associate Superintendent – 8 years
Executive Dir. Educational Services at Western Hills AEA – 9 yrs.
Assistant Superintendent – 6 years
Elementary Principal – 13 years
Taught Elementary School – 12 years
Education:
Bachelor of Science – Education
Morningside College – Sioux City, Iowa
Master of Education
University of South Dakota
Doctorate of Education Administration
University of South Dakota
Dr. Leah Johnson, M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Family Practice Specialist
University Minnesota -1999
Residency ~ St. Lukes Medical Center
Family Medicine Center – 1981 to Present
Sioux City, Iowa
Miranda Galvin
Foundations 1 Special Education Teacher – Middle School
Sioux City Community School District
Michelle Morgan
Foundations 1 & 2 Special Education Teacher – High School
Sioux City Community School District
Scott Ernst
Certified Public Accountant
Partner, Ernst Sweadean & Associates – Sioux City