Eric Goranson is a native of Lake Mills, Iowa. After moving to Austin, Texas and Southern California (attending 9 public schools in the process), he returned to Iowa where he graduated from Des Moines Christian School and earned his Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees at William Penn University. Eric is Principal at Goranson Consulting in Des Moines, specializing in Government Relations and Nonprofit Consulting.
Eric has more than sixteen years’ experience in state government and nonprofit organizations including the roles of Development Director at Iowa Christian Academy and Des Moines radio station Q99.5 KZZQ/Pulse 99.5. Eric has also worked in Governor Terry Branstad’s office during his fourth term and in the Division of Criminal Investigation. Eric ran for Iowa State House in 2004. Eric serves as a Curriculum Committee Member at the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, is President of Iowa Advocates for Choice in Education, and is Chair of the Iowa Educational Opportunities PAC. He is a thinker, hunter, hiker, backpacker, movie watcher, traveler, soccer-lover/player, and music fanatic with a predilection for theatre and art; especially photography. His two children keep him and his wife very busy and very grateful.
Eric also can be found on Twitter.
Slow News Week A Boon For Captain Obvious
The news has been relatively slow for the Des Moines Register over…
An Update on Pro-Life Legislation in Iowa This Year
2013 has not been a good year for pro-life legislation in the Iowa Legislature this year, and we face further battles on Medicaid funding and expansion.
Christian radio is effective at reaching younger generations with the Gospel so it is imperative that we encourage this medium and support them financially.
How are non-public schools impacted by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s education reform bill and what is being done on school choice at the Iowa Statehouse.
There is a real lack of amusing church marketing mainly because churches shouldn’t be invested in marketing. An Ohio church’s attempt did fill the void.
As Christians when involved in grassroots activism or lobbying how should we advocate? Here are five things we should do and five things we should avoid.
