Deborah Bass, President, CEO of Bass & Associates, Inc. has served as the driving force of Bass & Associates, Inc. since its incorporation in February 1993. She has directed marketing, sales and recruiting for this information technology consulting business. A graduate of Graceland College in Lamoni, IA majoring in health care administration, Deb spent 20 years in healthcare and educational settings as a RN before making the transition to business management. She and Jon Bass, founded Bass & Associates in response to the demand for business and information technology consulting services. Bass & Associates currently employs over ninety five consultants offering IT services in an eleven-state region. She was named the Interim Executive Director of NeHII, Inc. in May 2007 and has played a leadership role in the development of the statewide HIE since that time