Dear Neighbors,
As I step into the role of President of the Gray’s Lake Neighborhood Association, I want to start by saying how honored and excited I am to serve this incredible community. This month marks my 19th year as a resident here. My wife and I have raised our kids here, we live and work here. I truly care about the people and spirit that make our neighborhood such a special place to live.
I’d also like to extend a sincere thank you to our past board members for their dedication and the incredible work they’ve done. Their efforts have helped build a strong foundation that we’re excited to continue growing with our new board.
I want to remind everyone that we are a Neighborhood Association—not a Homeowners Association. We are here to support, connect, and bring our community together—not to tell anyone what they can or can’t do with their property. Those matters fall under the city, I’m happy to show you how to report those issues. Our focus is on fostering relationships, supporting one another, and promoting our local businesses.
I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to help lead this neighborhood forward, and I’m excited about what we can accomplish together. That said, we can’t do it alone—we’re always looking for volunteers! If you have a special skill, idea, or simply a willingness to help, we would love to hear from you.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with thoughts, questions, or suggestions. Call, text, or email —I’m always happy to connect.
Thank you for being part of what makes this neighborhood so great.
Sincerely,
Chad Harris
President, Gray’s Lake Neighborhood Association
(515) 419-2911
grayslakena@gmail.com
Meet Your New GLNA Board
Chad Harris- President
Jean Phillips- Vice President
Gail Olson- Secretary
Brad Freeman- Treasurer
Heidi Wessels- Member at Large
Tre Wilson- Member at Large
Melissa Carlson- Member at Large
Next Meeting
May 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
NOTE LOCATION CHANGE
Confluence Brewery Barrel Room
1235 Thomas Beck Rd, DSM
Everyone is welcome. Invite your neighbors to attend!
Association Resources
Website – www.grayslakena.org
We are in the process of updating our website. You can use this resource to stay up to date and also to pay your membership dues using Paypal
Facebook Page – Grays Lake Neighborhood Association
The page provides timely updates and shares information with your neighbors. To join, answer the questions and agree to the page rules so we can process your request.
Email – grayslakena@grayslakena
This is a good way to communicate with Board members. Association newsletters and meeting reminders will also come to you using this email.
Address – GLNA, PO Box 36162, Des Moines, Iowa 50315
Use this address to mail items to Board members and to pay your annual dues.
Community Resources
Improving Our Neighborhood Liason
Main Office
515-283-4180
ION@dmgov.org
Neighborhood Inspector
Steve Beeman
515-283-4114
smbeeman@dmgov.org
Neighborhood Resource Police Officer
Alberto Marquez
AMarquez@dmgov.org
Neighborhood City Council Representatives
Josh Mandelbaum
515-250-3384
JoshMandlebaum@dmgov.org
Mike Simonson – Councilman at Large
515-238-0874
MikeSimonson@dmgov.org
Des Moines School Board Representative
Skylar Mayberry- Mays
Skylar.mayberry-mays@dmschools.org
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