Mainstream Living Names Stuart Ambrose as Chief Financial Officer

Mainstream Living announced the promotion of Stuart Ambrose as Chief Financial Officer. In addition to his current responsibilities as the Director of Finance, Ambrose will be also be responsible for the oversight of all general accounting areas, budgeting, annual audit oversight, and representative payee services. Ambrose will also be joining the Executive Management Team at Mainstream Living.

“Stuart has worked diligently to maximize and safeguard the agency’s assets to insure financial stability for future service provision.  We are very fortunate to have Stuart on staff and he is well-suited to step into the CFO position,” said Bill Vaughn, President and CEO of Mainstream Living.

Ambrose has over eight years of experience at Mainstream Living as the Director of Finance. Prior to joining Mainstream Living, Ambrose served as a senior associate for Clifton Gunderson LLP, one of the top ten US independent accounting firms where he specialized in oversight of audits for nonprofit organizations. Ambrose received his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 1987. In 2004, he received his graduate degree in Business Management from Iowa State University and was a Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society recipient.

Established in 1975, Mainstream Living provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental illness.  With corporate offices in Ames and Des Moines, the organization serves more than 530 individuals daily and employs a staff of over 600.