About QstN
We exist to create a more sustainable future.
Our Values
Think differently
Our world constantly pulls all of us to a mean. We intentionally push back in order to maintain our uniqueness and drive impact.
Do the right thing
We do all of our work with utmost integrity.
Have fun!
We believe in being positive and optimistic.
Work as a team
We believe two heads are better than one. We have each other’s back. We work as a team with the members of our organization, our clients, and our partners.
Our Top Secret Strategy
Focus on Purpose
We align all of our work with who we are and what we stand for and do not try to be everything for everyone.
Deliver on Our Work
A handshake means something to us. If we commit to doing something, we will do it, and do it right.
Work Outside Our Comfort Zone
“If your dreams don’t scare you, they are too small.” — Richard Branson
Operate a Healthy Organization
We strive to grow our impacts, make more than we spend, balance short- and long-term views, and take calculated risks.
Be a Place Where People Want to and Can Be Awesome
People are awesome because they want to be awesome, not because anyone tells them to be. When people want to be awesome, they work at their potential. When people work at their potential, the unimaginable is accomplished.
Our Superhero Team
We’re here to make a dent in the world — and have fun doing it.
At our core, we’re purpose-driven pros who take our work seriously — but not ourselves. We’re fun, a little goofy, and always game for a challenge. Whether we’re diving into data or cooking up big ideas, we show up with passion, curiosity, and expertise to everything we do.
Dan Sherman
Superpower: He bends but never breaks.
Education: BA Communications from Central College
Favorite past times: Playing with his kids, card/board/pub games, running, cooking, being in or near water
Andy Pohren
Superpower: He knows no stranger.
Education: BA Marketing from University of Iowa
Favorite past times: Running, playing guitar, golfing, fine dining with wife and friends, playing with his kids
Josh Johnson
Superpower: Jack of all trades, master of none.
Education: BS in Nursing from Upper Iowa University and MBA from Drake University (best school in Des Moines)
Favorite past times: Exploring new parks with his kids; blacksmithing; traveling; and enjoying backyards with friends, family, drinks, and yard games
Sam Mueller
Superpower: Thoughtful, rational, methodical.
Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and Executive Certificate in General Management from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern
Favorite past times: Playing any sport, spending time with family and friends, being in nature, reading
Ryan Warren
Superpower: Unwavering optimism.
Education: BS, MS, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University
Favorite past times: Fishing, golfing, traveling, cooking, learning new things; chasing his kids
