What We Do

The Human Rights Commission addresses illegal discrimination that occurs in the City of Des Moines in the areas of:

Des Moines Human Rights
Department Staff

Human Rights Department Staff

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Rudy Simms, Jr.

Human Rights Director
(515) 237-1457
RUSimms@dmgov.org
Vern Ostrander

Senior Human
Relations Specialist
(515) 283-4284
VMOstrander@dmgov.org
Loretta Wells

Executive
Administrative Assistant
(515) 283-4284
LLWells@dmgov.org
Jordan Homer

AmeriCorps VISTA
(515) 237-1483
JAHomer@dmgov.org
Mikel Johnson

AmeriCorps VISTA
(515) 237-1482
MJJohnson@dmgov.org
Doug Philiph

Staff Legal Counsel
(515) 283-4121
DPPhiliph@dmgov.org

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City of Des Moines, Iowa
Human Rights

602 Robert D Ray Drive
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515) 283-4284 (Voice)
Phone: (515) 283-4081 (TTD)
Fax: (515) 237-1408
E-mail: RUsimms@dmgov.org
Web Site: http://www.dmgov.org