Des Moines
Christopher Steele
Chief Operating Executive
Start Date: 5/10/2008
Personal Highlights
I have a 9-year-old son whom is extremely active and keeps me active as well. I enjoy spending time outdoors and I am an avid sports fan. I will watch just about any competitive sport live or on TV. I also enjoy cooking, disc golf, and travelling when the opportunity arises.
Dontrez Parrish
Assistant Chief Operating Executive
Start Date: 10/2/2021
Personal Highlights
When I am not at work I am spending time with my three children and family. I love to cook and play fantasy football. I spend most my days enjoying the beach, watching the Blacklist, and watching my Packers play! GOPACKGO!!!
Peter Kiger
Executive Chef
The Republic On Grand
Start Date: 12/12/2007
Personal Highlights
When I am not at work I am spending time with family and friends. I am an avid film enthusiast and collector, and an amateur guitarist. My wife ,Heather, and I (and the kids) spend the summers doing yardwork, gardening and perfecting smoked meats on the pellet grill, relaxing poolside and attending live music shows whenever possible!
Alex Conlon
Director
The Republic On Grand
Start Date: 3/1/2017
Personal Highlights
I joined the service industry in 2011 when I moved back to Des Moines working at Cabaret West Glen. I mostly enjoyed being able to work at a place that gave me the opportunity to meet so many people and help create an atmosphere that people always wanted to be around. I enjoyed it so much that I worked there for the past 6 years. When I am not at work I am spending time with family and friends. I love to eat out and experience new restaurants around the town. In my spare time I enjoy traveling as much as possible and watching or attending as many sporting events as I can my favorite being baseball.
Tyler Beard
Sales Executive
Start Date: 7/30/2018
Personal Highlights
When I am not at work I am a sports fanatic! My teams are the Denver Nuggets, Kansas City Chiefs, Mizzou Tigers, and Kansas City Royals. My wife and I also love to travel, and since getting married in 2015, we have been to St. Martin, Anguilla, Puerto Rico, Cancun, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Greece, and are headed to the Cayman Islands in October!
Trisha Engebretson
Assistant Director
The Republic On Grand
Start Date: 8/23/2021
Personal Highlights
When I am not enjoying my time at work, I am usually with my family and my three dogs. I enjoy taking my dogs for walks and playing catch with them. Fun fact about me would be I am an aunt to 25 nieces and nephews! I love being outdoors and enjoy the scenery all around Des Moines.
Sean Clemons
Sous Chef
The Republic On Grand
Start Date: 1/20/22
Personal Highlights
In my free time I like to be at the lake on a boat or jet ski. I enjoy spending time outside golfing, camping & kayaking. Spending time with family & friends. Cooking for them & having gatherings. Just enjoying life to the fullest.
Tory Jones
Maintenance Executive
Start Date: 2/24/2020
Personal Highlights
When I am not at work I am spending time with family and friends. I love to play my guitar and curate my web page, but also enjoy drawing and painting. I spend the summers working on the house and yard, relaxing on my deck and playing with my kids as much as possible!