Heartland Health Research Institute (HHRI) Board Members:

David P. Lind
President
Heartland Healthcare
Research Institute
Since 1999, David P. Lind has conducted annual research with thousands of Iowa organizations focusing on employee benefit trends. The Iowa Employer Benefits Study© is a comprehensive statistical review of Iowa employee benefits that is a key resource for employers and policy makers in Iowa. Survey results provide Iowa employers with reliable, relevant, and customized information that you can’t find anywhere else in Iowa.
Prior to founding David P. Lind Benchmark* in 2011, David created David P. Lind & Associates, L.L.C., an employee benefits consulting firm. He received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Northeast Missouri State University, and also earned his MBA from Drake University. In addition, he has a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
David has over 30 years of experience in the health care industry in various roles.
Debra Townsend Lind
Attorney-at-Law
Debra received her undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and worked in private practice with Ahlers, Cooney, Haynie, Smith and Allbee for several years. She assists as editor of all written materials of HHRI and lends legal expertise when needed.