Meet Lexi

Oh, hi.

I’m Lexi, and I’m really glad you’re here.

Whether you found your way here because someone shared this website, you drove past one of my yard signs, or you’re simply getting to know the candidates, welcome. I believe there’s always room for one more at the table.

I grew up in a home that wasn’t the biggest or the fanciest, but it was filled with laughter, kindness, and people who cared about one another. We had neighbors who looked out for us, lifelong friendships that started across the street, and parents who taught me that character matters far more than appearances.

Those lessons have stayed with me. To me, community isn’t just about where you live. It’s about the people around you and how you make them feel.

That’s a big part of why I’m running for Dallas County Recorder.

A little about me

I was born and raised in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where I graduated from Oskaloosa High School. I went on to earn my Associate of Arts degree from Hawkeye Community College and my bachelor’s degree in Family Services from the University of Northern Iowa.

When I think about my childhood, I don’t really think about things. I think about people. I remember summers at home with my mom, brother, and sister, playing outside in our neighborhood, the older neighbors who became almost like bonus grandmas, and meeting one of my best friends because she happened to live across the street.

My parents shaped who I am in ways I understand much more now as an adult. My mom taught me to lead with kindness, to look beyond the surface, and to remember that you never fully know what someone else may be carrying. She also taught me that strength doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. My dad taught me the importance of showing up, working hard, pursuing what matters to you, and keeping your sense of humor through life’s ups and downs.

Looking back, I understand there were years when my parents were carrying far more than I realized at the time. What I remember most, though, is knowing I was loved. They taught me that money isn’t everything, people matter, and sometimes the most important thing you can do for someone is simply keep showing up.

Those lessons still shape how I see the world—and how I try to treat the people in it.

My favorite title is Mom

My husband, Chris, and I have known each other since high school—although, despite growing up in the same town and even attending the same elementary school for a couple of years, it took being seated next to each other in a high school English class for us to actually get to know one another.

We’ve now been married for 13 years, and together we’re raising our six-year-old son, Sullivan, here in Dallas County, where he attends Waukee Community Schools.

Being Sully’s mom has changed my perspective on almost everything. More than anything, I want him to grow up knowing that if he has a dream, he can try. I don’t want him to decide something isn’t possible before he’s even given himself the chance.

I hope he grows up knowing that kindness is a strength, curiosity should be encouraged, and helping other people is always time well spent. Most of all, I hope he always knows there is a place where he belongs.

Let’s figure it out

For more than a decade, I’ve built my career in logistics, an industry where things don’t always go according to plan—and where solving problems is quite literally part of the job.

My favorite part has never really been the freight itself. It’s the people. I’ve loved building relationships, earning trust, and helping customers through the moments when the answer isn’t obvious. Give me the call that starts with, “I have no idea how we’re going to make this work,” and I’m probably going to say, “Okay, let’s figure it out.”

I’ve always been curious. My parents might use the word nosey, but I prefer curious. I like knowing why things work the way they do, asking questions, and figuring out whether there’s a better way.

That same curiosity and love of bringing people together led me to start Next Century Forum. I saw a gap for younger Iowans who wanted to get involved in their communities but didn’t necessarily see themselves in the traditional, stuffy version of civic engagement. I wanted to help create something different—a place where people could get involved, build friendships, ask questions, and know they belonged.

Because I’ve learned that when people feel welcome, they’re much more likely to pull up a chair.

So, why Recorder?

Because I believe public service should feel like service.

The Recorder’s Office is part of some pretty important chapters in people’s lives. You might be buying a home, getting married, applying for a passport, researching your family’s history, or trying to find an important record during an already difficult time.

Most people aren’t walking into the Recorder’s Office because they’ve spent years learning how county government works. They just need something, and they deserve an office that helps them figure it out.

That’s the kind of Recorder I want to be.

I want the Dallas County Recorder’s Office to feel warm, welcoming, and approachable. I want questions to be encouraged. I want information to be easy to understand. And I want someone who walks in feeling overwhelmed or unsure to walk out feeling relieved because they were heard, respected, and knew someone genuinely wanted to help.

I believe we can provide excellent, efficient public service without losing the human part of it.

Government should never make people feel small. It should remind them that it belongs to them, too.

Before you go…

Thanks for taking the time to get to know me.

I’m sure there are easier ways to spend a few minutes on the internet, so the fact that you chose to spend them here means a lot.

I hope I’ll get the chance to meet you somewhere around Dallas County, hear your story, and learn what matters to you.

Until then, just know:

There’s always a seat at my table.