Joseph O'Hern

Governor Chet Culver named Joe O’Hern Executive Director of the Iowa Finance Authority in December 2009. Mr. O’Hern joined IFA in 2007 as the Director of HousingIowa, and then became Deputy Director in early 2009. Prior to joining IFA, Mr. O’Hern served as a Regional Director for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, administering housing and infrastructure programs. He also worked as a Lead Director for Fannie Mae, covering four midwestern states including Iowa. Mr. O’Hern is a native of Barnum, Iowa, and received his BA from Princeton University.