# Shaping a Region with Martha Willits

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Podcast: [Legacy Leavers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/legacy-leavers-7408279)
Published: 2025-11-05T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cfgdm/episodes/Shaping-a-Region-with-Martha-Willits-e3ago1h
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## Resource

Today on Legacy Leavers , we welcome Martha Willits, a lifelong educator, public servant, and community leader whose influence has touched nearly every corner of Greater Des Moines. She began her career as a teacher, shaping young minds and instilling the value of learning, before stepping into public service as the first woman elected to the Polk County Board of Supervisors. That groundbreaking role paved the way for other women in local government and underscored her commitment to making sure every voice had a place at the table. Martha went on to lead the Des Moines Partnership during a time of transformative growth, helping unite business, civic, and community interests around a shared vision for Central Iowa’s future. Along the way, she has served on countless boards, mentored rising leaders, and championed initiatives that continue to strengthen the cultural, educational, and economic fabric of our community. Through every phase, Martha has fused kindness with impact, always guided by her teaching spirit, and believing that we are, as our own tagline says, better together . Links from the Episode: Des Moines Partnership Prairie Meadows Project Destiny United Way of Central Iowa

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