Iowa Department of Education Alphabetical Directory

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Contact Hollie Welch at hollie.welch1@iowa.gov with updates to the alphabetical directory.

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A

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Adams, Marianne 515-326-2653	Early Childhood
Aden, Abdisamat 515-281-4752	Accounting
Albers, Lisa 515-494-9147	Communications
Alfred, Jean 515-725-1251	Information and Analysis Services
Andersen, Veronica 515-402-2736	Federal Programs
Anthony, Heidi 515-326-1029	School Improvement
Anzevino, Jeremy 515-281-3436	Chief Operating Officer
Archer, Victoria 515-725-3425	Iowa College Aid
Arockiasamy, Alex 515-494-9695	Information and Analysis Services
Arzola, Isbelia 515-326-5962	Federal Programs
Augustine, Kay 515-326-5620	Learner Strategies and Supports
Austin, Patricia 515-681-2305	Nutrition and Health Services

B

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Barleen, Robert 515-971-7238	School Improvement
Barron, Matthew 515-979-5921	Educational Examiners
Bassis, Vladimir 515-281-3671	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Bauer, Ted 515-979-5468	School Business Operations
Beilke, Mary 515-681-2303	Student Instruction, Evaluation and Services
Bellville, Leigh 515-689-3717	Learner Strategies and Supports
Beverage, Brittany 515-210-0734	Special Education Regional Continuous Improvement and Compliance
Billington, Shantel 515-661-7066	Accounting
Borgeson, Jill 515-205-4764	Accounting
Bos, Amy 515-250-3188	Accounting
Bosovich, Rachel 515-238-4179	PK-12 Learning Division
Bosworth Cowman, Angela 515-661-7079	School Improvement
Bredfield, Tom 515-360-5131	School Improvement
Breshears, Julie 515-829-2101	Nutrition and Health Services
Breyfogle, Mary 515-326-1030	Early Childhood
Brincks, Jina 515-313-5942	School Business Operations
Britain, Kari 515-335-1531	Iowa STEM
Brookes, Danielle 515-281-3482	Educational Examiners
Brown, Todd 515-201-7670	Iowa College Aid
Buehler-Sapp, Beth 515-281-7143	Learner Strategies and Supports
Bullis, Allivia 515-725-2146	Educational Examiners
Burroughs, Monte 515-631-9207	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

C

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Derreck Caulkins 515-238-9758	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Campbell, Buffy 515-954-8651	School Improvement
Carrick, Jeni 515-281-3127	Accounting
Carsrud, Tori 515-577-7894	Student Instruction, Evaluation and Services
Cavin, Mike 515-281-4810	Educational Examiners
Cetin, Cenk 515-419-4792	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Chicoine, Jathan 515-745-2710	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Cira, Jen 515-669-0485	Student Instruction, Evaluation and Services
Clapper, Mickolyn 515-745-3385	School Improvement
Cline, Kassandra 515-725-1120	School Business Operations
Collins, Joe 515-419-5190	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Collins, Meg 515-336-3903	Nutrition and Health Services
Comiskey, Mike 515-494-9083	Information and Analysis Services
Cook, Shea 515-326-1682	Nutrition and Health Services
Craven-Webb, Shari 515-281-3317	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Crow, Christine 515-330-8158	Nutrition and Health Services
Crowley, Jason 515-336-3923	Information and Analysis Services

D

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Danker, Andrea 515-669-8157	School Improvement
Darr, Kimberly 515-281-3177	Accounting
Davis, Synthia 515-336-3924	School Improvement
Davis, Tracy 515-725-3415	Iowa College Aid
Deeter, Tom 515-326-5368	Information and Analysis Services
Denne, Jennifer 515-326-5332	School Improvement
Dennis, Diane 515-281-3483	Educational Examiners
Doe, Heather 515-281-7967	Communications
Donald, Christi 515-238-4715	School Improvement
Dotson, Jillian 515-979-7237	Federal Programs
Dross, Stephanie 515-326-5358	Nutrition and Health Services
Dullard, Joe 515-725-3406	Iowa College Aid

E

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Easley, Jean 515-360-5149	Nutrition and Health Services
Edler, Stephanie 515-689-2258	School Business Operations
Edwards, Brenda 515-725-3424	Accounting
Elder, Deborah 515-669-1157	Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer
Elston, Molly 515-205-9081	Special Education (Regional Continuous Improvement - Prairie Lakes AEA)
Errthum, Chris 515-669-4994	School Business Operations

F

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Faga, Kelly 515-418-1403	Educational Examiners
Feldmann, Greg 515-661-7067	Learner Strategies and Supports
Fisher, Jamie 515-250-7393	Communications
Fletcher, Jeffrey 515-321-7309	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Ford, David 515-901-9924	Iowa College Aid
Foust, Zacchary 515-281-3170	School Improvement
Freeman, Amy 515-210-8990	Accounting
Friesleben, Kelly 515-868-2847	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Funk, Joseph 515-669-4987	School Business Operations
Fynaardt, Angelisa 515-777-6108	Special Education (Regional Continuous Improvement - Great Prairie)

G

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Gacke, Janine 515-975-2434	Special Education Regional Continuous Improvement and Compliance
Garcia, Teresa 515-210-6340	Federal Programs
Gard, Lisa 515-418-3156	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Garner, Monica 515-336-3281	Early Childhood
Gebhart, Eric 515-418-2080	Learner Strategies and Supports
Gentry, Ivan 515-971-7034	Special Education (Regional Continuous Improvement - Green Hills)
Gieseke, Amy 515-858-2234	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Glenn, Lisa 515-205-2142	Special Education (Regional Continuous Improvement - Grant Wood AEA)
Glenn, Tim 515-205-7650	Federal Programs
Gosselink-Lemke, April 515-971-0469	Learner Strategies and Supports
Griglione, Rebecca 515-281-5295	PK-12 Learning Division
Gritzner, Ann 515-577-2549	Iowa STEM
Grundmeier, Shannon 515-402-8742	Special Education Accountability, Accreditation and Finance and Data Analysis
Guy, Barbara 515-689-4073	State Accountability and Student Support

H

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Hanks, Gabrielle 515-281-5356	Early Childhood
Hanson, Margaret 515-281-3214	Information and Analysis Services
Harden, Dennis 515-314-7852	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Harding, Patti 515-868-1956	Nutrition and Health Services
Harrison, Lindsay 515-205-4697	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Hawk, Meredith 515-281-5849	Educational Examiners
Hawkins, Karey 515-979-8265	Iowa College Aid
Heitz, Eric 515-326-1018	School Improvement
Hill, Marhonda 515-281-5251	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Hood, Connor 515-326-5284	School Improvement
Horan, Mark 515-281-3777	Accounting
How, Eric 515-250-8503	School Business Operations
Huebler, Dana 515-281-5294	Chief Financial Officer
Hunt, Nancy 515-326-1031	Nutrition and Health Services
Hunt, Tanya 515-979-3084	Iowa STEM
Hurtado-Peters, Sandra 515-250-3728	Chief Financial Officer
Hutchings, Cale 515-975-8193	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

I

J

Name & Phone	Work Unit
James, Angela 515-281-3646	Accounting
Jaras, Vic 515-402-2729	Federal Programs
Jenkins, Lyn 515-689-3607	Learner Strategies and Supports
Jensen, Sherry 515-281-8323	Educational Examiners
Johnson, SueAnn 515-336-3942	School Improvement

K

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Keifer, Keyli 515-971-2186	Iowa College Aid
Koler, Elisa 515-669-4052	Federal Programs
Kondreddy, Swetha 515-829-0179	Information and Analysis Services
Kruse, Rachel 515-281-4153	Information and Analysis Services

L

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Ladehoff, Kerri 515-281-3805	Information and Analysis Services
Lavorato, Lori 515-281-6896	Educational Examiners
Lawson, MeLissa 515-979-6750	Student Instruction, Evaluation and Services
Lee, John 515-281-5733	Special Education Accountability, Accreditation and Finance and Data Analysis
Lentsch, Marcie 515-419-2088	Early Childhood
Lesan, Janel 515-577-3089	Special Education (Regional Continuous Improvement - Mississippi Bend AEA)
Lewis, Justin 515-669-7007	Iowa STEM
Li, Dan 515-336-3873	Information and Analysis Services
Like, Chris 515-336-3958	Learner Strategies and Supports
Lilienthal, Robin 515-418-8273	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Lin, Betsy 515-321-7982	Student Instruction, Evaluation and Services
Lingo, Mitch 515-725-3440	Iowa College Aid
Lockhart, Jan 515-577-8610	Communications
Loder, Amanda 515-281-3924	Communications
Lohman, Lisa 515-210-9077	Special Education Accountability, Accreditation and Finance and Data Analysis
Long, Karmon 515-249-4813	Iowa College Aid
Long, Peggy 515-975-8398	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Lundy, Betsy 515-473-0573	Information and Analysis Services
Luong, Song 515-205-0259	School Business Operations
Lynn, Tristan 515-725-3409	Iowa College Aid

M

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Markway, Luke 515-393-8349	School Business Operations
Marolf, Holli 515-281-5812	School Business Operations
Matlock, Donna 515-661-7835	Nutrition and Health Services
Mayer, Amy 515-238-9148	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Mayes, Thomas 515-281-8661	Office of the Director
McClain, Dennis 515-822-2554	Bureau of School Improvement
McConnell, Molly 515-326-0260	Learner Strategies and Supports
McMahon, Geri 515-281-3437	Educational Examiners
Meissen, Heather 515-326-5378	Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation
Meier, Michelle 515-238-6780	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Meister, Shaela 515-858-2235	Communications
Miller, Amber 515-238-9762	Iowa College Aid
Miller, Annette 515-681-2306	Nutrition and Health Services
Miller, Ellen 515-238-4220	Nutrition and Health Services
Mohr, Shelly 515-681-5750	Nutrition and Health Services
Morris, Trish 515-725-3457	Iowa College Aid
Moser, Josh 515-281-3587	Educational Examiners
Mullen, Tana 515-281-3333	Office of the Director
Murphy, Deann 515-360-5238	Nutrition and Health Services
Myers, Beth 515-242-6506	Educational Examiners

N

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Nagel, Gwen 515-419-3275	Learner Strategies and Supports
Navin, Tyler 515-669-8622	Federal Programs
Naylor, Jessica 515-281-3245	Educational Examiners
Nguyen, Christine 515-250-2761	Iowa College Aid
Nguyen, Jamie 515-954-8047	Nutrition and Health Services
Nickel, Sara 515-971-7558	School Improvement
Nolting, Lisa 515-681-2302	Nutrition and Health Services
Ntem, Julie 515-975-0147	Accounting
Nugent, Stephanie 515-313-7972	School Improvement

O

Name & Phone	Work Unit
O'Riley, Derek 515-336-3912	Communications
Ohlund, Barbara 515-681-2310	PK-12 Learning Division

Name & Phone

Work Unit

O'Riley, Derek

515-336-3912

Communications

Ohlund, Barbara

515-681-2310

PK-12 Learning Division

P

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Patel, Keerti 515-681-2300	Nutrition and Health Services
Patton, Ty 515-210-7869	Communications
Pennington, Jay 515-326-1017	Information and Analysis Services
Petersen, Roger 515-326-1020	Information and Analysis Services
Pettigrew, Rachel 515-380-5115	Federal Programs
Pforts, April 515-314-6243	Learner Strategies and Supports
Piro, Seth 515-205-0579	Special Education (Regional Continuous Improvement - Northwest AEA)
Poage, Tiffiny 515-250-2685	Student Instruction, Evaluation and Services
Pundt, Lisa 515-210-8563	Iowa College Aid

R

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Rector, William 515-669-3027	Educational Examiners
Rod Szabo, Maryam 515-360-7369	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

Name & Phone

Work Unit

Rector, William

515-669-3027

Educational Examiners

Rod Szabo, Maryam

515-360-7369

Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

S

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Sampson, Danielle 515-725-3446	Iowa College Aid
Schafer, Stacie 515-402-5845	Nutrition and Health Services
Schnurr, Melissa 515-419-9471	Special Education Accountability, Accreditation and Finance and Data Analysis
Schultz, Jennifer 515-669-8172	Nutrition and Health Services
Schuster, Terri 515-681-2492	School Improvement
Seney, Sarah 515-494-9534	School Improvement
Shipley, Kala 515-681-2307	Nutrition and Health Services
Sibaouih, Christina 515-210-4898	Iowa College Aid
Sibbel, Megan 515-725-3463	Iowa College Aid
Simpson, Tom 515-326-1022	School Business Operations
Snow, McKenzie 515-281-3333	Office of the Director
Spangler, Pam 515-229-6425	School Improvement
Spencer, Alan 515-720-8863	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
St Clair, Eric 515-326-0274	Chief of Staff
Stegeman, Amy 515-868-1675	Early Childhood
Steuri, Wanda 515-238-8634	Learner Strategies and Supports
Stokes, Stacie 515-210-5288	School Improvement
Svare, Nathan 515-281-8260	Iowa College Aid

T

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Teeter, Kelsey 515-975-7332	Student Instruction, Evaluation and Services
TeKippe, Stephanie 515-326-5333	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Thomas, Anne 515-725-3404	Iowa College Aid
Thomas, Jeanette 515-745-2556	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Thomas, Jennifer 515-725-2252	Information and Analysis Services
Thoms-Starr, Amy 515-205-2627	Special Education (Regional Continuous Improvement - Central Rivers AEA)
Tidball, Myron 515-281-5592	Accounting
Tolley, Cheryl 515-681-2304	Nutrition and Health Services
Trotter, Wendy 515-822-3469	Special Education Accountability, Accreditation and Finance and Data Analysis
Tubbs, Joanne 515-281-3611	Educational Examiners
Turner, Reese 515-971-6985	Communications

U

V

Name & Phone	Work Unit
VerSteegt, Kris 515-371-0410	Learner Strategies and Supports
Villotti, Kimberly 515-339-5519	Early Childhood
Voss, Julie 515-725-3461	Iowa College Aid
Voyles, Sarah 515-689-5061	Special Education Regional Continuous Improvement and Compliance
Vrchoticky, Meredith 515-975-8103	Nutrition and Health Services
Vybiral, Amy 515-339-4520	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

W

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Waddell, Dee 515-326-5364	Early Childhood
Wager, Stefanie 515-419-2876	Learner Strategies and Supports
Wahlert, Tina 515-326-0162	PK-12 Learning Division
Walker, Melissa 515-864-6701	Student Instruction, Evaluation and Services
Walsh, Hannah 515-689-3108	Federal Programs
Washington, Lisa 515-326-5389	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Welch, Hollie 515-281-5293	Chief Financial Officer
Wemhoff, Becca 515-975-0812	Information and Analysis Services
Wempen, David 515-281-3605	Educational Examiners
White, Sarah 515-360-1494	Nutrition and Health Services
Wilson, Bobby 515-210-9674	School Business Operations
Windmuller, Brenda 515-681-5752	Nutrition and Health Services
Wolterman, Shelly 515-336-3859	Information and Analysis Services
Wood, Tom 515-326-2147	Learner Strategies and Supports
Woods, Crystal 515-725-3421	Accounting
Woods-Schmitz, Erica 515-330-0185	Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Wright, Mike 515-494-5610	School Improvement

Y

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Yaddof, Elizabeth 515-494-5647	Iowa College Aid

Name & Phone

Work Unit

Yaddof, Elizabeth

515-494-5647

Iowa College Aid

Z

Name & Phone	Work Unit
Zeiger, Graci 515-725-3430	Iowa College Aid

Name & Phone

Work Unit

Zeiger, Graci

515-725-3430

Iowa College Aid