AC Hotel Des Moines - Heart Of America Group

Des Moines

Connor Adamson

Connor Adamson

Chief Operating Executive
Start Date: 8/21/2023
Personal Highlights

In my free time, you can find me playing golf, trying new restaurants, spending time with my friends and family, cheering on the Hawkeye’s, and am always down for a good country concert.

Peyton Garrett

Peyton Garrett

Assistant Chief Operating Executive
Start Date: 8/1/2023
Personal Highlights

When I am not at work I enjoy spending my time hanging out with my girlfriend, family, and friends. I recently got a guitar so I have been spending a lot of my time learning that. I also enjoy going to concerts and spending time outdoors.

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!

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!

Trisha Engebretson

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.

Jaicee Magnani

Jaicee Magnani

Assistant Director
Start Date: 4/22/2021
Personal Highlights

When I’m not at work I enjoy playing tennis and golf or taking naps with my cat, Loki.

Sean Clemons

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.

Evelia Contreras

Evelia Contreras

Executive Housekeeper
Start Date: 10/01/2019
Personal Highlights

I spend my free time with my little daughter. I like to watch movies and walk in the park.

Tory Jones

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!

About Heart Of America

Starting with one, 100-seat restaurant in 1978, Heart of America Group has grown to include a portfolio of award-winning owned and operated restaurants, hotels and commercial developments. Noteworthy brands developed and operated by Heart of America Group include the Machine Shed Restaurant, Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, The Republic on Grand, Hotel Renovo, Wildwood Lodge, Thunder Bay Grille, and The J Bar. We pride ourselves in building long-lasting properties that bring value to the consumer and to the communities in which we build.

Locations

Operations Support Center - Moline
1501 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265
P: 309.797.9300
F: 309.797.8700

Operations Support Center - Des Moines
515 E Locust Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309