Mayor Paula Dierenfeld

Paula Dierenfeld has been the Mayor of Johnston since 2008. Before becoming Mayor, she served eight years on the Johnston City Council. 

Occupation
Retired attorney and partner, Nyemaster Goode, P.C. Practice areas included utility law, administrative law and legislative representation.
 
Education

• B.A. University of Northern Iowa
• J.D. Drake University Law School

 Previous Employment

• Commissioner, Iowa Utilities Board
• Legal Counsel to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad
• Research Staff Director in the Iowa General Assembly
• Staff Assistant to U.S. Senator Charles Grassley

 Community Activities

• 28E Representative, Bravo of Greater Des Moines Board of Directors
• Commissioner, Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART)
• Representative, Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Representative, Metro Advisory Council (MAC)
• Representative, Iowa Gold Star Military Museum Board

Family

• Husband - David Roederer
• Three children and 13 grandchildren

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