
Strengthening Midwest VITA Partnerships to Expand Free Tax Preparation Sites and Increase Volunteer Recruitment (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota)
July 15, 2026
1:00 PM-2:30 PM CT
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are hosting a webinar to support the expansion of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites and volunteers. The webinar will focus on how banks can partner with nonprofit organizations to grow VITA programs across the FDIC’s Kansas City Region, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The session will outline Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)-qualifying opportunities for banks involved in VITA activities and share examples of these partnerships.
Speakers
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Greg Housel
Community Affairs Specialist
FDIC

Andrew Barbes
Community Affairs Specialist
FDIC

Melissa Nokes
Senior Stakeholder Relationship Tax Consultant, Stakeholder Partnerships, Education & Communication
IRS

Mark Munsterman
Senior Stakeholder Relationship Tax Consultant, Stakeholder Partnerships, Education & Communication
IRS

Kate Potter
Senior Stakeholder Relationship Tax Consultant, Stakeholder Partnerships, Education & Communication
IRS

LaVonnya Koenig
Senior Stakeholder Relationship Tax Consultant, Stakeholder Partnerships, Education & Communication,
IRS

Maggie Schlerman
Professor of Accounting and Chair, Department of Economics, Accounting, and Management
Central College

Ed Leahy
Director
Omaha Earned Income Tax Coalition (EITC)

Katharina Stokes
Director of Tax Credit Alliance of Nebraska (TCAN)
VITA coalition

Karla Evans
Director of Tax Services
Iowa Center for Economic Success

Megan Ramirez
Affordable Housing Coordinator, VITA Tax Coordinator
West Central Minnesota Community Action

Adam Chelstrom
Support Services Director
Minnesota Valley Action Council

Bonnie Renschler-Greuel
Housing Empowerment Coordinator
SouthEastern North Dakota Community Action Agency

James Clifton
Assistant Professor, Accounting and Information Systems, College of Business
VITA Site Coordinator

Lorna Hofer
LATC Financial Services Instructor
Lake Area Technical College

Jamie Kessler
Community Services Director – Sioux Falls
Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership

Julie Anderson
Vita Site Coordinator
Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership
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