Destination Des Moines

About Us

Destination Des Moines is a non-profit 501(c)6 organization focused on the promotion and marketing of the City of Des Moines through activities that continue in the vitality of our Waterland Community. Our mission is to help develop awareness of the City of Des Moines as a great place to hold community events, to open and operate a business and assist other organizations in promoting and marketing events.

The principal goal is to bring together for the common good the community, businesses, non-profit organizations and the City of Des Moines departments as partners.

General membership meetings and board meetings are held the

third Tuesday of each month. All members and nonmembers are encouraged to come to see what is new and upcoming with Destination Des Moines.

John L Scott

22506 Marine View Dr S

2nd Floor, Conference Room

Des Moines, WA  98198

Meetings

Networking

Do you have a business in Des Moines and would like to host a Networking Meeting?  This is a fun social event where our active membership can meet, interact, and form business-to-business relationships.  

Email: to sign up to host a meeting.

Our Board

Tony Hettler, President (John L. Scott)
Mark Olson, Vice President (Resident)

Susan Goegebuer, Treasurer (Resident)

Julie Wells, Secretary (Resident)
Jill Andrews, Director Communications (JillAgain Travels)
Shan Hoel, Director  (Resident)

Jonathan Smith, Director  (Resident)

Vince Thyng, Director Volunteer Coordinator (Vince's Tech Shop)

Kimberly Langston, Director (Resident)

Rebecca King, Director Membership (John L Scott)

Patrice Thorell, Director Main Street (Resident)

Kirsta Dunlap, Director (Resident)

Have a question about events in Des Moines or would like to share your event on our calendar?

Just call, email, or fill out the email form below.