Manny Toribio
Board Member
Background
Manny Toribio, Assistant Director of Facilities Planning & Management (FPM) for Drake University has 10 years of experience in higher education and local government combined. Mr. Toribio has served as the Assistant Director for approximately two (2) years. Previously Mr. Toribio held a city administrator and planner roles with the City of Prairie City and Des Moines. Mr. Toribio’s background and experience includes maintenance of buildings & grounds, neighborhood development, planning, land use, zoning, public administration, urban revitalization, strategic planning, code enforcement, fundraising, and community development.
Education
He completed the undergraduate studies at Iowa State University and graduate studies at Drake University. He also hold an Educational Facility Professional certification.
Volunteerism
He enjoys being involved in the community and professional organizations. He is a board member and secretary of Hispanic Educational Resources Inc. He is also a project mentor of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute.
Awards
He completed the Community Leadership Program through the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute in 2016. He also received the Governor’s Volunteer Award in 2013.
Contact Info
P | 319.331.5542 E | etman65@gmail.com
Testimonial For Manny Toribio
I had the pleasure and the opportunity to work with Emmanuel. He is positive, enthusiastic and clearly understands that success is achieved through effort, education, and is earned not given. Emmanuel seeks opportunity and advancement and based upon my observations of his work performance, well-deserved.
Sheila K. Zeithamel / MBA, PMP / Deputy Director