Iowa

Proteus provides farmworkers and their families with job training, education assistance, emergency assistance, and affordable health care in the state of Iowa.

Career Coaches, Program Specialists, and Regional Directors help implement the National Farmworker Jobs Program which provides these resources.

Farmworkers in Iowa are welcome to connect with a career coach, a regional director, or a health team lead.

Connect with a Career Coach

Contact the Career Coach associated with your county to learn more about who is helping us provide services to empower farmworkers.

Connect with a Regional Director

Western IA Regional Director

Matt Winkel

MattW@proteusinc.net

Central IA Regional Director

Carlos Garcia Rodriguez

CarlosG@proteusinc.net

Eastern IA Regional Director

Diana Moncada

DianaM@proteusinc.net

The National Farmworker Jobs Program is funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Labor, PY2024 funding $1,966,415.


Contact a Health Team Lead

The Agricultural Health Program provides agricultural workers and anyone in their household with access to affordable healthcare in the state of Iowa. Reach out to one of our Health Team Leads below for more information.

Gisela De La Rosa

Bilingual Health Team Lead

Des Moines, IA

GiselaDLR@proteusinc.net
(515) 348-6641

Ale Hayes

Bilingual Health Team Lead

Fort Dodge, IA
AleH@proteusinc.net
(515) 277-7057

Naomi Marroquin

Bilingual Health Team Lead

Iowa City, IA
NaomiM@proteusinc.net
(319) 499-9162