Since college, Rod has worked in a variety of occupations and work experiences. Many of those positions included public service occupations. However, Rod’s focus was in the area of law enforcement.  He began this career while in high school and college as a dispatcher for a local police department. Shortly after he went on to serve as a uniformed patrol officer, investigator and corrections officer, and facility administrator at different agencies.  Rod was then recruited by the Iowa Department of Corrections where he served as the Chief Jail Inspector for the State of Iowa. Responsibilities included enforcement of the Iowa State Jail Standards at the county jails and state facilities in Iowa. Rod then teamed up with an architect and construction manager to form R.D. Kampman & Associates. This team served the midwest United States and one foreign country in the design, development, staffing, equipping and staff training of correctional facilities. After leaving the law enforcement profession, Rod served as General Manager of two restaurants while serving on the Board of Directors for Riverview Conference Center. In November of 2012, with encouragement from the Board, took the CEO position.  Hobbies include four wheeling and serving others.