Educator Licensure Office & Staff Directory

Location Address

Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th St, 2nd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319

Hours

Open
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
All in Central Time Zone
  • Staff may be reached via phone or email during regular business hours.
  • In-person visits to consultants are by appointment only.
  • Office closed for state holidays.

Educational Examiners Staff Directory

Due to the large number of requests, transactions take a minimum of four to six weeks to process. Please do not contact our office to check the status of an application if it has been less than six weeks. 

Educator Licensure Frequently Asked Questions

If applicable, have your folder number ready before contacting our office.

Help TopicsContact Information
Information Technology Support

Jeff DeBruin

jeff.debruin@dom.iowa.gov

515-242-6797

Account Logins

Background Checks

Paraeducators

Danielle Brookes

danielle.brookes@iowa.gov

515-281-3482

Board Secretary

Meredith Hawk

meredith.hawk@iowa.gov

515-281-5849

Account Logins

Renewals

Teacher Licensure - New Iowa Graduates

Sherry Jensen

sherry.jensen@iowa.gov

515-281-8323

Account Logins

Extensions

Substitute Authorization (non-teacher preparation)

Substitute License (teacher preparation)

Alivia Bullis

alivia.bullis@iowa.gov

515-725-2146

Attorney

Ethics/Complaints

Beth Myers

beth.myers@iowa.gov

515-419-3679

Ethics/Complaints

Professional Service Licenses (non-counseling)

Statements of Professional Recognition

Mike Cavin

mike.cavin@iowa.gov

515-281-4810

Content Area Specialist

Endorsements (STEM, Foreign Language, Art, Music, Middle School, Dyslexia)

Extensions

Renewals

School Counseling

Kelly Faga

kelly.faga@iowa.gov

515-418-1403

Administrator (including conditional)

Behind the Wheel Authorization

Convert Initial to Professional Administrator

Driver's Education

Endorsements (TAG, ESL, Reading, Language Arts, Library, Journalism, Speech/Theater)

Native Language Teacher

Renewals

SAM Licensure

Teacher intern

Teacher Licensure for:

  • Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain
  • Iowa Teacher Intern Program
  • Out-of-Country Preparation

Vacancies for substitute 

Josh Moser

josh.moser@iowa.gov

515-326-5367

Coaching (extensions, renewals, first issuance)

Conditional Licensure - Special Education and Early Childhood Special Education

Activities Administrator Authorization

Endorsements (Coaching, PE, Health)

Renewals

Max Seeman

max.seeman@iowa.gov

515-418-3608

Career and Technical Education

Conditional Licensure - Regular Education

IJAG

Military Exchange License

Out-of-State Preparation for Teacher Licensure

School Business Officials

Renewals

Work-Based Learning

David Wempen

david.wempen@iowa.gov

515-897-9546

Investigators

Matthew Barron

matthew.barron@iowa.gov

515-979-5921

 

Diane Dennis

diane.dennis@iowa.gov

515-326-0524

 

Lori Lavorato

lori.lavorato@iowa.gov

515-669-7826

 

William Rector

william.rector@iowa.gov

515-669-3027

Educational Licensure Office

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Location Address

Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th St, 2nd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319

Hours

Open
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
All in Central Time Zone