Greenlee Professional Achievement Award
Kimberly Baeth, 1993, journalism and mass communication
President, Cutting Edge Success
Founder, Golden Openings, 28 Years
Kimberly Baeth is the recipient of the 2026 Greenlee Professional Award, which recognizes a Greenlee School graduate who has demonstrated leadership, impact and achievement in advertising, journalism and mass communication and/or public relations.
Baeth built a multimillion-dollar public relations business serving hundreds of Fortune 500 companies and 8,000 chambers of commerce. She is now the owner of Cutting Edge Success, a consulting firm that helps other entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. She gives back tirelessly, serving on the boards of Better Business Bureau, Urbandale Economic Development Board, YMCA, and the National Association of Women Business Owners. She has raised money for cancer care and research and won dozens of awards.
She was named National Enterprising Woman of the Year, Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Business Woman of the Year by the Business Record. She is a frequent media guest and public speaker on leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing and growth.
“With clear vision, a strong work ethic, and an entrepreneurial mindset, Kimberly turned a simple concept into a massively successful career. Now she has turned to helping others achieve their goals. She offers a powerful example for our students, many of whom dream of starting their own media brand or business someday,” said Tracy Lucht, director of the Greenlee School.
“I am humbled and honored to receive this award. I use my public relations degree, journalism classes, experiences, Greek life, clubs, honors, contacts, knowledge and skills from Iowa State, to help me every day, throughout my work and life.” Baeth said. “It has been so exciting to see Iowa State and the students grow and thrive over the last 35 years. I always enjoy giving back, mentoring and helping support new programs and opportunities as they arise at Iowa State. My heart still bleeds red and gold.”
Greenlee Young Alumni Award
Andrew Temperly, 2016, advertising
Social media lead, Audi of America
Andrew Temperly graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in advertising and a minor in design studies.
Temperly has built an impressive career in social media strategy in the short time since he graduated from Greenlee. After getting his start as a social media intern with Iowa State Athletics and the Green Bay Packers, he continued building fans and followers in the NBA and NFL with roles at the Denver Nuggets, Houston Texans and Washington Wizards.
Currently, he is the social media lead at Audi of America, guiding the brand’s presence among its 33 million followers across global platforms. Temperly’s creativity, leadership and continued success reflect the talent and ambition that make him one of Greenlee’s most outstanding young alumni.
As one nominator wrote: “Andrew’s creativity, leadership and continued success reflect the talent and ambition that make him one of Greenlee’s most outstanding young alumni.”
“Andrew has built an impressive career at the intersection of digital storytelling and sports media – two majors that didn’t exist when he was a student. Our current students have learned a lot from him, and we’re proud to recognize his drive and innovation,” Lucht said.
“I am truly honored to be recognized by the Greenlee school. I look back fondly on my time at Iowa State, and when I switched my major to advertising, I immediately found a home within Hamilton Hall. My experiences at Iowa State helped set me on a path that has allowed me to work in some very exciting places, and I couldn’t be more thankful to be recognized,” Temperly said.
These awards, which were established in collaboration with the Greenlee School Advisory Council, provide avenues for mid- and early-career recognition of Greenlee School alumni. They build upon the school’s longstanding James W. Schwartz Award, the highest award conferred by the school that has traditionally served as a lifetime achievement recognition, and mirror university and college awards for similar achievements.
The recipients of the alumni awards were recognized at the spring 2026 Greenlee School Honors and Awards Banquet in April.
Nominations will be accepted for the 2027 awards starting in this fall.