Cedar Rapids Marathon

John Armon is currently Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager with Bankers Trust in Cedar Rapids. He is also a member of the Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary Club, Advisory Board Member of the Iowa Better Business Bureau, Board Member of the Marion Chamber of Commerce, and an Ambassador representing the Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance and Marion Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Armon also ran track and field and cross country in high school and college and has run competitively for the last 50 years. As a former race director and now a member of the Cedar Rapids Marathon committee he is assisting with all aspects of the event including volunteer recruitment, advertising, and set-up.

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A native of Cedar Rapids, Bassett brings more than two decades of leadership experience in operations and project management, with a strong foundation in the construction and maintenance sectors. Her professional background includes overseeing complex operations and capital projects within the construction and maintenance space for a large real estate investment trust (REIT), as well as leading cross-functional teams and managing projects of varying scope, scale, and complexity.

Bassett’s experience spans strategic planning, vendor and stakeholder coordination, budget oversight, and operational execution—skills that directly support her role as Program Manager for Downtown Cedar Rapids. In this capacity, she applies a pragmatic, solutions-driven approach to ensuring downtown remains clean, safe, functional, and welcoming, while advancing initiatives that balance business needs, public infrastructure, and community impact. Her ability to align operational excellence with long-term vision enables her to effectively serve businesses, residents, visitors, and community partners alike.