Mr. Ourth is a graduate of Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa, and is currently entering
the Executive MBA program at the University of Iowa. After college he worked in the
automotive and heavy construction industries. He also spent a decade in Washington,
DC, working as a policy analyst and congressional press secretary.

During the 1990’s Scott served as a senior advisor on several United States Senate,
House of Representatives, and gubernatorial campaigns. In 1998 he returned to Iowa to
serve as 3rd Congressional District field director for Gov. Tom Vilsack and Rep. Leonard
Boswell’s successful coordinated campaign. He then served as campaign director for
Rep. Boswell’s 2000 re-election race.

A lifelong advocate for persons with disabilities, Scott served four years as an executive
with ARC and Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service before returning to Iowa to
serve as Assistant Secretary of State under Secretary of State Chet Culver. He held a
senior management position on Culver’s successful bid for Governor, and became chief
of staff to the Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives during the most
recent legislative session.

As director of public affairs for Warren County, Mr. Ourth will assist the Board of
Supervisors in a number of ways. These include, but are not limited to: Grant writing,
project oversight, long range strategic planning, policy implementation, and community
and infrastructure development. He will also act as a general advisor to the Board of
Supervisors.