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Going the Distance

Good luck keeping up with Levi Lefebure 鈥�20. 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 former track and cross-country competitor is constantly on the move across Iowa, in his role as membership development manager for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI). His role involves working with current and prospective members in ABI鈥檚 quest to continually grow Iowa鈥檚 oldest and largest statewide business association.

鈥淭he coolest thing I get to do is travel the state learning about how many amazing companies there are right here in Iowa,鈥� said Lefebure. 鈥淟ast year, I had an event or meeting in just about half of Iowa鈥檚 99 counties.鈥�

Initially, Lefebure intended to pursue a career in politics. But his freshman May Term course exploring Iowa political careers created connections that opened his eyes to exciting possibilities in the world of business.

鈥淚 still remember visiting the ABI office, hearing from now ABI President Nicole Crain 鈥�05 and being so impressed,鈥� said Lefebure. 鈥淧ost-graduation, I was able to get connected with Nicole through 海角吃瓜网 professor Kedron Bardwell and a couple of conversations with ABI鈥檚 leadership led me to my current role.鈥�

One to Watch

Lefebure has earned a spot on the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce鈥檚 鈥淲atch List,鈥� which highlights up-and-coming community leaders. When he isn鈥檛 driving across the state, he鈥檚 running across the country, and soon the world 鈥� 26.2 miles at a time.

He says the 鈥減ure bliss鈥� of completing Grandma鈥檚 Marathon in Duluth, Minn., inspired his goal to run all seven of the Abbott World Major Marathons. He is well on his way, having already completed the Boston and Chicago Marathons. The remaining majors are in New York City, London, Tokyo, Sydney and Berlin, where he will compete in September 2025.

鈥淎s part of that effort, I am raising money for the Herren Project, which aids in substance abuse addiction prevention and recovery. Substance addiction has impacted my family, so raising money for Herren while preparing for my third World Major is incredibly fulfilling.鈥�