Anawim Housing Welcomes Megan Milligan as Next President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DES MOINES, IOWA — Anawim Housing is proud to announce the appointment of Megan Milligan as its next President. Megan will step into the role in September following the thoughtful leadership of Cynthia Latcham, who has served as President since May 2023. During her tenure, Cynthia led a strategic realignment of the organization—right-sizing operations and positioning Anawim for long-term impact. We thank Cynthia for her more than 12 years of dedication to the organization and the people we serve.
Milligan brings a rich background in nonprofit leadership, small business development, and fundraising, along with a deep and personal history with the organization—having worked alongside Anawim's founder, Sister Stella Neill.
Since 2014, Megan has served as President and CEO of the Iowa Center for Economic Success, where she led a major reorganization, expanded statewide programs in business coaching and lending, and established the Iowa Center Loan Fund—the state’s only traditional small business CDFI. Her background includes extensive work in nonprofit leadership, strategic development, fundraising, and policy advocacy. Megan is also a current board member for Bank Iowa.
“Megan’s experience, leadership, and deep understanding of Anawim’s mission make her uniquely qualified to lead us into our next chapter,” said Dan Manning, Chair of Anawim Housing’s Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to welcome her back.”
A Des Moines resident, Megan lives with her husband Mike and is a proud mom to three children—an incoming junior at the University of Iowa, an incoming freshman at Iowa State University, and a rising 9th grader at Dowling Catholic High School. In her free time, she enjoys running, Mahjong, and travel.
Megan's return to Anawim marks a full-circle moment, and we are thrilled to welcome her back to an organization she helped shape and still holds close to her heart.
About Anawim Housing
Anawim Housing is the largest provider of permanent supportive housing in the state of Iowa, managing 306 PSH housing units. Our Permanent Supportive Housing programs serve individuals and families who have experienced homelessness and live with a mental illness, a substance use disorder, a physical disability, a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, or are fleeing domestic violence. Anawim Housing program staff meet regularly with participants, helping them achieve housing stability and connecting them to resources that support their individual goals.
For over 38 years, Anawim Housing has been a leader of providing affordable housing in Des Moines. Founded in 1987, we have grown our portfolio to include townhomes, single family homes, duplexes and multi-family living – today totaling 665 units under Anawim Housing management. Anawim Housing’s mission is to develop stable homes and strengthen communities. We accomplish this through our four main areas: Permanent Supportive Housing, Supportive Services, Affordable Housing Management, and the Development of New Affordable Housing.
At Anawim, home is everything. Anawim works tirelessly to develop stable housing and strengthen people and communities.
For Media Inquiries, please contact:
Kourtney Kirkpatrick, Director of Advancement
P: 515-244-6459
E: kkirkpatrick@anawimhousing.org