Other Directories:
- Departmental Directory - lists employees by bureau/work unit
- Alphabetical Directory - lists employees by last name
Phone: 515-281-5294 Fax: 515-242-5988
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| 21st Century Community Learning Centers | |
| 21st Century Skills: Financial and Civic Literacy | Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| 21st Century Skills: Health Literacy | Lyn Jenkins lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov |
| 21st Century Skills: Employability Skills | Heather Meissen heather.meissen@iowa.gov Christopher Like 515-336-3958 |
| 4+ Services (Special Education) | Kelsey Teeter kelsey.teeter@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Accelerating Learning | Tina Wahlert tina.wahlert@iowa.gov |
| Accommodations and Accessibility for ISASP | Jennifer Denne jennifer.denne@iowa.gov |
| Accounting (LEA & AEA) | Jina Brinks jina.brinks@iowa.gov Song Luong song.luong1@iowa.gov Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| ACHIEVE | Shannon Grundmeier shannon.grundmeier@iowa.gov |
| Achievement Gaps | Jason Crowley jason.crowley@iowa.gov |
| ACT (American College Testing) | 319-337-1270 |
| Administrative Law Judge | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Administrative Rules Calendar | |
| Administrative Rules Coordinator | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Administrator and Teacher Evaluations | Stephanie TeKippe stephanie.tekippe@iowa.gov |
| Administrator Mentoring and Inclusion | Stephanie TeKippe stephanie.tekippe@iowa.gov |
| Administrator Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Josh Moser 515-281-3587 Joanne Tubbs joanne.tubbs@iowa.gov |
| Administrator Preparation | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Adolescent Health | Melissa Walker melissa.walker@iowa.gov |
| Advisor for Iowa State Advisory Councils on Military Education (ACME) | Monte Burroughs monte.burroughs@iowa.gov |
| AEA Accreditation | Tina Wahlert tina.wahlert@iowa.gov |
| AEA Budgets | Jina Brinks jina.brinks@iowa.gov |
| AEA Media Directors | Tina Wahlert tina.wahlert@iowa.gov |
| AEA Reorganization | Tina Wahlert tina.wahlert@iowa.gov |
| After School Snack Program | Patti Harding patti.harding@iowa.gov |
| Agriculture Education | Alan Spencer alan.spencer@iowa.gov |
| Allowable Costs, K-12 and AEA, Regular | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| Allowable Costs, K-12 and AEA, Special Education | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| Alt ELPA | Terri Schuster terri.schuster@iowa.gov |
| Alt ELPA Screener | Terri Schuster terri.schuster@iowa.gov |
| Alternate Assessment | Jennifer Denne jennifer.denne@iowa.gov |
| Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessment (Alt ELPA) | Terri Schuster terri.schuster@iowa.gov |
| Alternate English Language Proficiency Standards | Terri Schuster terri.schuster@iowa.gov |
| American Rescue Plan | Tim Glenn tim.glenn@iowa.gov |
| Amish Exception | Buffy Campbell buffy.campbell@iowa.gov |
| Analysis | Jason Crowley jason.crowley@iowa.gov |
| Annual Notices and Deadlines | Pam Spangler pam.spangler@iowa.gov |
| Appeal Decisions/Procedures, Legal | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Apprenticeships | Joe Collins joe.collines@iowa.gov |
| Architecture and Construction Careers | Cale Hutchings cale.hutchings@iowa.gov |
| Arts, Communication and Information Systems | Cale Hutchings cale.hutchings@iowa.gov |
| Athletic Eligibility | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Attendance | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Attendance Center Rankings Public Site | Jay Pennington jay.pennington@iowa.gov kiran.ummadi@iowa.gov |
| Audiology | Tori Carsrud tori.carsrud@iowa.gov |
| Audit Adjustments in Certified Enrollment and Supplementary Weighting | |
| Autism Services | Wendy Trotter wendy.trotter@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Background Checks for Educator Licensure | Danielle Brookes danielle.brookes@iowa.gov |
| Basic Education Data Survey (BEDS) | Jay Pennington jay.pennington@iowa.gov Shelly Neese shelly.neese@iowa.gov |
| BEDS Data Requests | Shelly Neese shelly.neese@iowa.gov |
| Before and After School Programs | |
| Beginning Teacher Mentoring and Induction | Tom Wood tom.wood@iowa.gov Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Behavior | Kay Augustine kay.augustine@iowa.gov Lyn Jenkins lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov |
| Biliteracy Seal | Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Bloodborne Pathogen Training Requirements and Services | Melissa Walker melissa.walker@iowa.gov |
| Blue Ribbon Schools | Jay Pennington jay.pennington@iowa.gov |
| Board of Educational Examiners Secretary | Meredith Hawk meredith.hawk@iowa.gov |
| Board of Educational Executive Director | Mike Cavin mike.cavin@iowa.gov |
| Board Officer Data Collection | Holli Marolf holli.marolf@iowa.gov |
| Bond Issues | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Branstad State Fair Scholarship Review Team | Alan Spencer alan.spencer@iowa.gov |
| Budget Guarantee/Adjustment | John Parker john.parker@iowa.gov |
| Budgets (AEAs and LEAs) | Jina Brinks jina.brinks@iowa.gov |
| Bullying and Harassment | Kay Augustine kay.augustine@iowa.gov |
| Buses | Tom Simpson tom.simpson@iowa.gov |
| Business Education, Finance, Marketing and Management | |
| Business Outreach | Joe Collins joe.collines@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Career Academies | Heather Meissen heather.meissen@iowa.gov |
| Career and Academic Planning Education | Erica Wood Schmitz erica.woods-schmitz@iowa.gov |
| Career and Technical Education (CTE) | |
| Career and Technical Education, Data & Reporting | Lisa Gard lisa.gard@iowa.gov |
| Career and Technical Education (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen david.wempen@iowa.gov |
| Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance – Secondary and Postsecondary | Jeff Fletcher jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov |
| Career Pathways | Joe Collins joe.collines@iowa.gov |
| Cares Act | Tim Glenn tim.glenn@iowa.gov |
| Carl D Perkins Federal Grant | Jeff Fletcher jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov |
| Categorical Funding, Uses of | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| Central Rivers AEA, School Improvement Consultant | Dennis McClain dennis.mcclain@iowa.gov |
| Certified Annual Report (CAR) Reporting, Edits and Assistance | Jina Brinks jina.brinks@iowa.gov Song Luong song.luong1@iowa.gov Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| Certified Budgets | John Parker john.parker@iowa.gov |
| Certified Enrollment | Rachel Kruse rachel.kruse@iowa.gov kerri.ladehoff@iowa.gov |
| Certified Enrollment, Nonpublic Services | Jennifer Thomas jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov |
| Chart of Accounts (COA) LEA and AEA Operations | Jina Brinks jina.brinks@iowa.gov Song Luong song.luong1@iowa.gov Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| Charter Schools | Barbara Ohlund 515-681-2310 Tom Bredfield tom.bredfield@iowa.gov |
| Check and Connect | Kay Augustine kay.augustine@iowa.gov |
| Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education | Sandra Hurtado-Peters sandra.hurtado-peters1@iowa.gov 515-250-3728 |
| Chief of Staff, Internal Operations | |
| Chief Operating Officer | Deborah Elder deborah.elder@iowa.gov |
| Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) | Julie Breshears julie.breshears@iowa.gov cheryl.tolley@iowa.gov |
| CACFP Home Sponsors | Annette Miller 515-681-2306 |
| CACFP Independent and Center Sponsors | Lisa Nolting 515-681-2302 |
| Child Development Coordinating Council | Amy Stegeman amy.stegeman@iowa.gov |
| Child Nutrition Program | |
| Choose Iowa Recipe Development | Brenda Windmuller brenda.windmuller@iowa.gov |
| Civil Rights, National School Lunch Program | Patti Harding patti.harding@iowa.gov |
| Civil Rights, Data Collection | Swetha Kondreddy swetha.kondreddy@iowa.gov |
| Civil Rights, Title VI | SueAnn Johnson sueann.johnson@iowa.gov |
| Claims, Special Education | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| Claims, School Food Services | Patti Harding patti.harding@iowa.gov |
| Closed Colleges- Transcripts | 319-335-0229 |
| Coaching Caregivers in Family-Guided Routines-Based Intervention | Dee Waddell dee.waddell@iowa.gov |
| Coaching Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Kelly Faga kelly.faga@iowa.gov |
| Collaborative for the Alternate Assessment of English Language Proficiency | Jennifer Denne jennifer.denne@iowa.gov |
| College Savings Iowa | 888-672-9116 |
| College Student Aid Commission (ICSAC) | David Ford 515-901-9924 Nathan Svare 515-281-8260 |
| Commodity Foods Distribution | Sarah White sarah.white@iowa.gov |
| Common Core of Data (CCD) Fiscal Coordinator | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| Common Core of Data (CCD) Non-Fiscal | Swetha Kondreddy swetha.kondreddy@iowa.gov |
| Common Course Numbering System, CC | Heather Meissen heather.meissen@iowa.gov |
| Communications Director. Department of Education | Heather Doe heather.doe2@iowa.gov |
| Community College Accreditation | Amy Gieseke amy.gieseke@iowa.gov Heather Meissen heather.meissen@iowa.gov |
| Community College Business Officers Liaison | Amy Gieseke amy.gieseke@iowa.gov |
| Community College Career & Technical Education Deans – Liaison | |
| Community College Chief Student Services Administrators Liaison | Kelly Friesleben kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov |
| Community College Complaints | Kelly Friesleben kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov |
| Community College Data Reporting | Vlad Bassis vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov |
| Community College Diversity/Equity/Non-traditional/STEM | Jeanette Thomas jeanette.thomas@iowa.gov |
| Community College Institutional Researchers Liaison | Vlad Bassis vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov |
| Community College Program Approval and Review | Heather Meissen heather.meissen@iowa.gov |
| Community College Strategic Plans and Quality Faculty Plans | Amy Gieseke amy.gieseke@iowa.gov Robin Lilienthal robin.lilienthal@iowa.gov |
| Community College Work-Based Learning | Joe Collins joe.collines@iowa.gov |
| Community College Economic Developers Liaison | Robin Lilienthal robin.lilienthal@iowa.gov |
| Community College Equity | Kelly Friesleben kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov sueann.johnson@iowa.gov |
| Community College Management Information System (MIS) | Vlad Bassis vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov lisa.gard@iowa.gov |
| Community College Program Approval | Heather Meissen heather.meissen@iowa.gov |
| Community College Technical Assistance - Student Issues Document Review and Update | Kelly Friesleben kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov |
| Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) | Patti Harding patti.harding@iowa.gov |
| Community Learning Centers (Before and After School Programs) | |
| Comprehensive System of Personnel Development - Birth – Five | |
| Computer Science (Standards and Instruction) | Michelle Meier 515-238-6780 |
| Condition of Education Report | Jason Crowley jason.crowley@iowa.gov swetha.kondreddy@iowa.gov betsy.lundy@iowa.gov |
| Condition of Education Report, Fiscal Data | Jina Brinks jina.brinks@iowa.gov |
| Conditional Licensure - Administrators (Educator Licensure) | Josh Moser 515-281-3587 Mike Cavin mike.cavin@iowa.gov |
| Conditional Licensure - Regular Education (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen david.wempen@iowa.gov |
| Conditional Licensure - Special Education (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon geri.mcmahon@iowa.gov |
| Conditions for Learning Survey | |
| Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA) | Robert Barleen robert.barleen@iowa.gov Eric Heitz eric.heitz@iowa.gov Mike Wright mike.wright@iowa.gov |
| Consolidated State Performance Report | Swetha Kondreddy swetha.kondreddy@iowa.gov |
| Consolidated Application for Federal Title Programs | |
| Content Creator, Department of Education | Shaela Meister shaela.meister@iowa.gov |
| Contracts, Department of Education | Jill Borgeson jill.borgeson@iowa.gov |
| Coordinated Early Intervening Services | John Lee john.lee@iowa.gov |
| Correctional Education, Legal | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Corrections Education | Peggy Long peggy.long@iowa.gov |
| Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations | Tim Glenn tim.glenn@iowa.gov |
| Counseling (Educator Licensure) | Kelly Faga kelly.faga@iowa.gov |
| Course to College | Danielle Sampson 515-725-3446 |
| Course to College Coaching/AmeriCorps | Karey Hawkins 515-979-8265 |
| Crisis Planning, Intervention and Response | Nancy Hunt nancy.hunt@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Data Analysis, Special Education | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| Data Based Decision Making | Greg Feldmann greg.feldmann@iowa.gov connor.hood@iowa.gov stacie.stokes@iowa.gov |
| Data Processing Tools, Community Colleges | Vlad Bassis vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov |
| Data Requests | Betsy Lundy betsy.lundy@iowa.gov jay.pennington@iowa.gov |
| Data Support, Community Colleges | Lisa Gard lisa.gard@iowa.gov |
| Data Warehouse (EdInsight) | Alex Arockiasamy alex.arockiasamy@iowa.gov mike.comiskey@iowa.gov roger.petersen@iowa.gov kiran.ummadi@iowa.gov |
| Davis Bacon Act | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Tori Carsrud tori.carsrud@iowa.gov |
| Desk Audits | Tom Bredfield tom.bredfield@iowa.gov Buffy Campbell buffy.campbell@iowa.gov Mickolyn Clapper mickolyn.clapper@iowa.gov
Andrea Danker andrea.danker@iowa.gov Eric Heitz eric.heitz@iowa.gov Dennis McClain dennis.mcclain@iowa.gov Sara Nickel sara.nickel@iowa.gov Pam Spangler pam.spangler@iowa.gov |
| Developmental Education | Kelly Friesleben kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov |
| Differentiated Accountability | Greg Feldmann greg.feldmann@iowa.gov eric.heitz@iowa.gov stacie.stokes@iowa.gov tina.wahlert@iowa.gov |
| Direct Certification Services | Jennifer Thomas jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov becca.wemhoff@iowa.gov |
| Disaster Assistance and Emergency Management | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Displaced Students | Isbelia Arzola isbelia.arzola@iowa.gov |
| Dispute Resolution Support (Hearings, Meditations, Complaints for Special Education) | |
| Dissolution | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Dissolution Notification | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Distance Learning | Gwen Nagel gwen.nagel@iowa.gov |
| District Cost Per Pupil (LEA Budgets) | John Parker john.parker@iowa.gov |
| District Developed Service Delivery Plans | MeLissa Lawson melissa.lawson@iowa.gov |
| District or Accredited Non-Public Online Schools Approval | Gwen Nagel gwen.nagel@iowa.gov |
| District Reorganization | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Diversity/Equity in Education | SueAnn Johnson sueann.johnson@iowa.gov eric.heitz@iowa.gov |
| Driver's Education and Behind the Wheel (Educator Licensure) | Josh Moser 515-281-3587 Mike Cavin mike.cavin@iowa.gov |
| Dropout Verification | Rachel Kruse rachel.kruse@iowa.gov kerri.ladehoff@iowa.gov |
| Dual Language Programs | Terri Schuster terri.schuster@iowa.gov |
| Due Process (Pre Appeals, Hearings, Mediations, Complaints for Special Education) | |
| DUI/OWI, Driving Under the Influence | Peggy Long peggy.long@iowa.gov |
| Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) | Jennifer Denne jennifer.denne@iowa.gov |
| Dyslexia | Wanda Steuri wanda.steuri@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| E-Rate | Pam Jacobs pam.jacobs@iowa.gov |
| Early ACCESS (Part C) | Dee Waddell dee.waddell@iowa.gov |
| Early ACCESS Compliance and Procedures | Kate Small kate.small@iowa.gov |
| Early ACCESS Family Survey | Kate Small kate.small@iowa.gov |
| Early ACCESS State Coordinator | Dee Waddell dee.waddell@iowa.gov |
| Early Childhood | Kimberly Villotti kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov |
| Early Childhood Assessment and Evaluation | Mary Breyfogle mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov amy.stegeman@iowa.gov kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov |
| Early Childhood, Birth - Three | Dee Waddell dee.waddell@iowa.gov |
| Early Childhood Inclusion Team | Mary Breyfogle mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov |
| Early Childhood Iowa - State Technical Assistance Team – Department Liaison | Marianne Adams marianne.adams@iowa.gov |
| Early Childhood Multi-Tiered System of Supports | Kimberly Villotti kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov |
| Early Childhood Outcomes, 3 to 5 years | |
| Early Childhood Personnel Development | Melissa Schnurr melissa.schnurr@iowa.gov |
| Early Childhood Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports | |
| Early Childhood Professional Development | Melissa Schnurr melissa.schnurr@iowa.gov |
| Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) | |
| Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers | Dee Waddell dee.waddell@iowa.gov |
| Early Literacy Alternate Assessment (ELAA) | Jennifer Denne jennifer.denne@iowa.gov Tiffiny Poage tiffiny.poage@iowa.gov |
| Early Literacy Implementation | Greg Feldmann greg.feldmann@iowa.gov april.gosselink-lemke@iowa.gov |
| Early Literacy, Use of Funds | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov song.luong1@iowa.gov |
| Early Warning System | Synthia Davis synthia.davis@iowa.gov greg.feldmann@iowa.gov connor.hood@iowa.gov |
| Economic Development | Joe Collins joe.collines@iowa.gov |
| EdFacts | Betsy Lundy betsy.lundy@iowa.gov |
| EdFacts (Federal Reporting) | Swetha Kondreddy swetha.kondreddy@iowa.gov |
| EdInsight (Data Warehouse) | Alex Arockiasamy alex.arockiasamy@iowa.gov mike.comiskey@iowa.gov jay.pennington@iowa.gov roger.petersen@iowa.gov |
| educate.iowa.gov Website | Lisa Albers lisa.albers@iowa.gov |
| Education and Training Career Cluster | Jeanette Thomas jeanette.thomas@iowa.gov |
| Education Preparation Legislation and Standards | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Educational Equity Review (LEA/AEA) | SueAnn Johnson sueann.johnson@iowa.gov |
| Educator Licensure Account Logins | Jessica Naylor jessica.naylor@iowa.gov |
| Educator Licensure Attorney | Beth Myers beth.myers@iowa.gov |
| Educator Licensure IT Support | Jeff DeBruin jeff.debruin@iowa.gov |
| Educator Preparation (Teacher, Administrator, Other Practitioners) | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Elementary Teacher Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon geri.mcmahon@iowa.gov |
| Eligibility/Evaluation | Rachel Bosovich rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov |
| ELPA21 | Terri Schuster terri.schuster@iowa.gov |
| Emergency Feeding | Sarah White sarah.white@iowa.gov |
| Emergency Operation Plans | |
| Employment Verification, Department of Education | |
| Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa | Marianne Adams marianne.adams@iowa.gov |
| Energy Conservation | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| English as a Second Language (K-12) | Rachel Pettigrew rachel.pettigrew@iowa.gov |
| English Language Arts (Standards and Instruction) | Leigh Bellville leigh.bellville@iowa.gov |
| English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21) | Terri Schuster terri.schuster@iowa.gov |
| English Language Proficiency Standards (ELP Standards) | Terri Schuster terri.schuster@iowa.gov |
| English Learners Program | Rachel Pettigrew rachel.pettigrew@iowa.gov |
| Enrollment Projections | |
| Entrepreneurship, Careers | Joe Collins joe.collines@iowa.gov |
| Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action | Shelly Neese shelly.neese@iowa.gov |
| Equity Compliance - Section 504, Title IX, ADA | SueAnn Johnson sueann.johnson@iowa.gov eric.heitz@iowa.gov |
| ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) | Sarah Seney sarah.seney@iowa.gov Heidi Anthony heidi.anthony@iowa.gov |
| ESSA/ESEA | Jillian Dotson jillian.dotson@iowa.gov Isbelia Arzola isbelia.arzola@iowa.gov |
| ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Foster Care | Elisa Koler elisa.koler@iowa.gov |
| ESSA Ombudsman for Equitable Services | Luke Markway luke.markway@iowa.gov |
| Essential Elements | Jennifer Denne jennifer.denne@iowa.gov Tiffiny Poage tiffiny.poage@iowa.gov |
| E transcript Gateway Liaison | Kerri Ladehoff kerri.ladehoff@iowa.gov |
| Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) | Stacie Stokes stacie.stokes@iowa.gov tina.wahlert@iowa.gov |
| Extensions (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs joanne.tubbs@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Facilities, Schools | |
| FAFSA Completion Initiative | Elizabeth Yaddof 515-494-5647 |
| Fall Basic Education Data Survey (BEDS) | Shelly Neese shelly.neese@iowa.gov |
| Family and Community Engagement | Veronica Andersen veronica.andersen@iowa.gov |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Service Area Secondary and Postsecondary | Jeanette Thomas jeanette.thomas@iowa.gov |
| Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Farm to Child Nutrition Programs | Meg Collins 515-336-3903 |
| FAST (Formative Assessment System for Teachers) Assessments | Robert Barleen robert.barleen@iowa.gov Angela Bosworth-Cowman angela.bosworth-cowman@iowa.gov Synthia Davis synthia.davis@iowa.gov Greg Feldmann greg.feldmann@iowa.gov Connor Hood connor.hood@iowa.gov |
| Federal Programs | Jillian Dotson jillian.dotson@iowa.gov Isbelia Arzola isbelia.arzola@iowa.gov |
| Federal Programs Risk Assessment | Teresa Garcia teresa.garcia@iowa.gov |
| Fee Waivers, Legal | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Finance Roundtable | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| Finance Survey Report | Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| Finance, K-12, Regular and Special Education | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| Finance, Special Education | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| Financial, Child Nutrition Programs | Patti Harding patti.harding@iowa.gov |
| Financial (Community Colleges) | Amy Gieseke amy.gieseke@iowa.gov |
| Financial Literacy | Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Fine Arts (Standards and Instruction) | Kris VerSteegt 515-371-0410 |
| Fiscal Data Requests | Jina Brinks jina.brinks@iowa.gov Song Luong song.luong1@iowa.gov Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| Fiscal Studies | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| Food Service Management Companies (FSMC)- National School Lunch Program | Shea Cook shea.cook@iowa.gov keerti.patel@iowa.gov |
| Foreign Exchange Students | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Foreign Language (Standards and Instruction) | Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Foster Care Education | Elisa Koler elisa.koler@iowa.gov |
| Foster Care Instructional Program Claims | Elisa Koler elisa.koler@iowa.gov |
| Foster Care Verification Search Application | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| Foundation of Reading Assessment | Lindsay Harrison lindsay.harrison@iowa.gov |
| Free/Reduced, Hawk-I, Certification and Verification | Patti Harding patti.harding@iowa.gov |
| Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | Heather Doe heather.doe2@iowa.gov Shaela Meister shaela.meister@iowa.gov |
| Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) | Stephanie Dross stephanie.dross@iowa.gov keerti.patel@iowa.gov |
| Full Service Community School Programs |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) LEA and AEA | Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| GAP Outcome Report | Robin Lilienthal robin.lilienthal@iowa.gov |
| GAP Tuition Assistance Program Administrator | Robin Lilienthal robin.lilienthal@iowa.gov |
| GEAR UP Iowa (Future Ready and 3.0) | Karmon Long 515-249-4813 |
| GED/HiSET Diploma and Transcript Request | 855-313-5799 |
| General Fund or Operational Questions | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| GI Bill – Iowa State Approving Agency | Monte Burroughs monte.burroughs@iowa.gov |
| Gifted and Talented and Advanced Learner Program | Molly McConnell molly.mcconnell@iowa.gov |
| GOLD Assessment | Mary Breyfogle mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov |
| govDelivery | Lisa Albers lisa.albers@iowa.gov |
| Grade Sharing | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Graduate Verification | Rachel Kruse rachel.kruse@iowa.gov kerri.ladehoff@iowa.gov |
| Graduation Requirements | Eric Heitz eric.heitz@iowa.gov |
| Graduation Dropout Rate | Jason Crowley jason.crowley@iowa.gov |
| Grant Wood AEA School Improvement Consultant | Tom Bredfield tom.bredfield@iowa.gov |
| Great Prairie AEA School Improvement Consultant | Sara Nickel sara.nickel@iowa.gov |
| Green Hills AEA School Improvement Consultant | Andrea Danker andrea.danker@iowa.gov |
| Green Ribbon Schools | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Guided Pathways | Kelly Friesleben kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Harassment and Bullying | Kay Augustine kay.augustine@iowa.gov |
| Hawk-I Board | |
| Head Start | Monica Garner monica.garner@iowa.gov |
| Health Appraisal Program of School Children for Strategic Planning | Melissa Walker melissa.walker@iowa.gov |
| Health Education (Standards and Instruction) | Lyn Jenkins lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov |
| Health Sciences Service Area – Secondary and Postsecondary | Joe Collins joe.collines@iowa.gov |
| Health Services, All | Melissa Walker melissa.walker@iowa.gov |
| Health Services for Emergency or Disaster Management/Crisis Response Programming | Melissa Walker melissa.walker@iowa.gov |
| Healthy Indicators (Panorama's Student Success) | Greg Feldmann greg.feldmann@iowa.gov connor.hood@iowa.gov |
| Hearings, Legal | |
| Hearings, School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) | Stephanie Edler stephanie.edler@iowa.gov |
| Heartland AEA School Improvement Consultant | Eric Heitz eric.heitz@iowa.gov |
| High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) | Lisa Gard lisa.gard@iowa.gov |
| Alternative Pathways | Lisa Gard lisa.gard@iowa.gov |
| High School Equivalency Test Administration | Lisa Gard lisa.gard@iowa.gov |
| Higher Education Act (HEA) | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Higher Education Data Center (HEDC) | David Ford 515-901-9924 Nathan Svare 515-281-8260 |
| Historic Preservation | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Home Base Iowa, Veterans and Military | Monte Burroughs monte.burroughs@iowa.gov |
| Home School Assistance, Uses of Funds | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov song.luong1@iowa.gov |
| Homeschooling | Buffy Campbell buffy.campbell@iowa.gov dennis.mcclain@iowa.gov |
| Homeless | Tyler Navin tyler.navin@iowa.gov |
| Homeless Education | Tyler Navin tyler.navin@iowa.gov |
| Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster | Jeanette Thomas jeanette.thomas@iowa.gov |
| Human Resources, Department of Education | William Maffucci |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| IDEA Administration | |
| IDEA Child Counts and Data | John Lee john.lee@iowa.gov |
| IDEA Differentiated Accountability | Mary Beilke mary.beilke@iowa.gov |
| IDEA Finance | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| IDEA Part B | |
| IDEA Part C, Birth to 3 Years | Dee Waddell dee.waddell@iowa.gov |
| IDEA Part C, Special Education Data | Kate Small kate.small@iowa.gov |
| IDEA Professional Development | Betsy Lin betsy.lin@iowa.gov |
| IEP/IFSP System Development (ACHIEVE) | Shannon Grundmeier shannon.grundmeier@iowa.gov |
| iJAG Authorization (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs joanne.tubbs@iowa.gov |
| ILOPD CACFP Wellness Training Modules and Policies | Julie Breshears julie.breshears@iowa.gov |
| Immigrant Education Program | Rachel Pettigrew rachel.pettigrew@iowa.gov |
| Inclusion | Dee Waddell dee.waddell@iowa.gov |
| Individualized Education Programs (IEP), 3 to 5 Years old | Dee Waddell dee.waddell@iowa.gov |
| Indirect Cost Rate, School Finance | Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| Industry-Recognized Credentials | Heather Meissen heather.meissen@iowa.gov |
| Infant Diets | Lisa Nolting 515-681-2302 |
| Infrastructure | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Information Management System (IMS) for Individual Family Service Plan, Birth to Three Years | Kate Small kate.small@iowa.gov |
| Institutional Park and Roads Fund Grants | Jeff Fletcher jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov |
| Internal Operations, Chief of Staff | |
| International Assessments | Tom Deeter tom.deeter@iowa.gov |
| Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Dependents | Jathan Chicoine jathan.chicoine@iowa.gov |
| Intervention System | Greg Feldmann greg.feldmann@iowa.gov |
| Investigator (Educator Licensure) | Diane Dennis diane.dennis@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Academic Standards, Adoption, Implementation and Review | Tom Wood tom.wood@iowa.gov Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Iowa and National FFA | Alan Spencer alan.spencer@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Business Professional of America (BPA) | Cale Hutchings cale.hutchings@iowa.gov |
| Iowa College Aid | David Ford 515-901-9924 Nathan Svare 515-281-8260 |
| Iowa College and Career Readiness Academy | Megan Sibbel 515-725-3463 |
| IowaCNP | |
| Iowa Commission for Educational Opportunity for Military Dependents | Monte Burroughs monte.burroughs@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Course for Drinking Drivers (OWI/DUI) | Peggy Long peggy.long@iowa.gov |
| Iowa DECA | Cale Hutchings cale.hutchings@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Distance Mentoring Model of Professional Development | Dee Waddell dee.waddell@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Education Portal (EdPortal) | Jean Alfred jean.alfred@iowa.gov |
| Iowa e-Learning Central | Robert Barleen robert.barleen@iowa.gov angela.bosworth-cowman@iowa.gov Eric Gebhart 515-281-3021 nancy.hunt@iowa.gov |
| Iowa English Language Arts and Literacy Standards | Leigh Bellville leigh.bellville@iowa.gov april.gosselink-lemke@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Evaluator Approval Training and Support | Stephanie TeKippe stephanie.tekippe@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain Program | Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) | Jeanette Thomas jeanette.thomas@iowa.gov |
| Iowa FFA | Alan Spencer alan.spencer@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union | Amy Gieseke amy.gieseke@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Grants | Jeff Fletcher jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov |
| Iowa High School Athletic Association | |
| Iowa Online Learning | Gwen Nagel gwen.nagel@iowa.gov stacie.stokes@iowa.gov |
| Iowa National Guard Education Office Partnership | Monte Burroughs monte.burroughs@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Nursing Workforce | Joe Collins joe.collines@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Professional Development Model | Tom Wood tom.wood@iowa.gov stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards | Dee Waddell dee.waddell@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards (QPPS) and Verification Visits | Mary Breyfogle mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov amy.stegeman@iowa.gov kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov |
| Iowa School Certifying Officials Training Support | Monte Burroughs monte.burroughs@iowa.gov |
| Iowa School Performance Profiles | Jason Crowley jason.crowley@iowa.gov tom.deeter@iowa.gov jay.pennington@iowa.gov |
| Iowa School Report Card Public Site | Tom Deeter tom.deeter@iowa.gov kiran.ummadi@iowa.gov |
| Iowa SkillsUSA | Cale Hutchings cale.hutchings@iowa.gov |
| Iowa State Director, Career and Technical Education, Primary Federal Contact | |
| Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) | Christi Donald christi.donald@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Student Identification/Locator System | Jennifer Thomas jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Teacher of the Year Program | Gwen Nagel gwen.nagel@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Team Ag Ed | Alan Spencer alan.spencer@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Technology Student Association (TSA) | Cale Hutchings cale.hutchings@iowa.gov |
| Iowa Testing Programs | 319-335-5408 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Juvenile Home Budget and Claim (AEA) | Jina Brinks jina.brinks@iowa.gov |
| Juvenile Justice Education Programs | Elisa Koler elisa.koler@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| K-3 Innovative Grants, At-Risk Students | April Gosselink-Lemke april.gosselink-lemke@iowa.gov |
| Keystone AEA School Improvement Consultant | Buffy Campbell buffy.campbell@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Labor Market Information/State and Community College Regions | Cenk Cetin cenk.cetin@iowa.gov |
| Learning Loss | Tina Wahlert tina.wahlert@iowa.gov |
| Learning Supports | Beth Buehler-Sapp beth.buehler-sapp@iowa.gov |
| Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) | Dee Waddell dee.waddell@iowa.gov |
| Legal Consultant | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Legislative Contact (State) | Eric St Clair eric.stclair@iowa.gov |
| Level One Training (Alleged Abuse of Students) | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Liaison Advisory Committee on Transfer Students (LACTS), Department Representative | Amy Gieseke amy.gieseke@iowa.gov |
| Licensure Information | Meredith Hawk meredith.hawk@iowa.gov |
| Limited English Proficient Services | Rachel Pettigrew rachel.pettigrew@iowa.gov |
| Literacy (Standards and Instruction) | Leigh Bellville leigh.bellville@iowa.gov |
| Local College/Career Access Networks | Anne Thomas 515-725-3404 |
| Local Levies and Supplemental State Aid | John Parker john.parker@iowa.gov |
| Lookback Tool, Finance | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Maintenance of Effort (MoE) LEA and AEA | Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| Maintenance of Effort, IDEA (LEA and AEA) | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| Management Levy | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Mandatory Abuse Reporting | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Mandatory Health Screenings | Melissa Walker melissa.walker@iowa.gov |
| Manufacturing Career Cluster | Cale Hutchings cale.hutchings@iowa.gov |
| Marketing Career Cluster | |
| Mathematics (Standards and Instruction) | Christi Donald christi.donald@iowa.gov April Pforts april.pforts@iowa.gov |
| Media Relations, Department of Education | Heather Doe heather.doe2@iowa.gov |
| Medicaid, ALL | |
| Medication Guidance | Melissa Walker melissa.walker@iowa.gov |
| Mental Health | Kay Augustine kay.augustine@iowa.gov Lyn Jenkins lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov |
| Mentoring and Induction, Teachers | Tom Wood tom.wood@iowa.gov Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Mentoring Students | Kay Augustine kay.augustine@iowa.gov |
| Methods of Administration | SueAnn Johnson sueann.johnson@iowa.gov |
| Migratory Education Program | Rachel Pettigrew rachel.pettigrew@iowa.gov |
| Military Articulation Agreement | Kelly Friesleben kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov |
| Mississippi Bend AEA School Improvement Consultant | Mickolyn Clapper mickolyn.clapper@iowa.gov |
| Modified Supplemental Amount, At-risk and Dropout Prevention | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Modified Supplemental Amount, SBRC | Stephanie Edler stephanie.edler@iowa.gov |
| Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) | Mary Bielke mary.bielke@iowa.gov synthia.davis@iowa.gov greg.feldmann@iowa.gov connor.hood@iowa.gov stacie.stokes@iowa.gov |
| MTSS for Advanced Learners | Molly McConnell molly.mcconnell@iowa.gov |
| MTSS for English Language Arts | Leigh Bellville leigh.bellville@iowa.gov April Gosselink-Lemke april.gosselink-lemke@iowa.gov Wanda Steuri wanda.steuri@iowa.gov |
| MTSS for Mathematics | Christi Donald christi.donald@iowa.gov April Pforts april.pforts@iowa.gov |
| MTSS for Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health | Kay Augustine kay.augustine@iowa.gov Lyn Jenkins lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| National Accreditation (CAEP, AAQEP) | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) | Tom Deeter tom.deeter@iowa.gov |
| National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) | Alan Spencer alan.spencer@iowa.gov |
| National Association of Supervisors of Ag Education (NASAE) | Alan Spencer alan.spencer@iowa.gov |
| National Board Certification | Tana Mullen tana.mullen@iowa.gov |
| National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Financial Reports | Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Number Assignment | Swetha Kondreddy swetha.kondreddy@iowa.gov |
| National School Lunch Program (NSLP) | Shea Cook shea.cook@iowa.gov christine.crow@iowa.gov jean.easley@iowa.gov patti.harding@iowa.gov deann.murphy@iowa.gov
keerti.patel@iowa.gov brenda.windmuller@iowa.gov |
| Native Language Teacher Authorization (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs joanne.tubbs@iowa.gov |
| Neglected and Delinquent | Elisa Koler elisa.koler@iowa.gov |
| Noncredit Community College Offerings | Robin Lilienthal robin.lilienthal@iowa.gov |
| Nonpublic School Accreditation (State and Independent) | Andrea Danker andrea.danker@iowa.gov Eric Heitz eric.heitz@iowa.gov Dennis McClain dennis.mcclain@iowa.gov |
| Nonpublic Concurrent Enrollment | Lisa Washington lisa.washington@iowa.gov |
| Nonpublic School Textbook Program | Rachel Kruse rachel.kruse@iowa.gov |
| Nonpublic Schools - Annual Notices and Deadlines | Pam Spangler pam.spangler@iowa.gov |
| Nonpublic Schools Advisory | |
| Nonpublic Transportation Reimbursement | Tom Simpson tom.simpson@iowa.gov Holli Marolf holli.marolf@iowa.gov |
| Northwest AEA School Improvement Consultant | Pam Spangler pam.spangler@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Occupational/Vocational Licensure | Meredith Hawk meredith.hawk@iowa.gov |
| Off-Site Education Programs (Residential/Day) | Elisa Koler elisa.koler@iowa.gov |
| Ombudsman | Luke Markway luke.markway@iowa.gov |
| Online Learning (PK-12) | Gwen Nagel gwen.nagel@iowa.gov |
| Open Educational Resources | Kelly Friesleben kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov |
| Open Enrollment | Mickolyn Clapper mickolyn.clapper@iowa.gov Sara Nickel sara.nickel@iowa.gov |
| Open Records Request, Department of Education | Heather Doe heather.doe2@iowa.gov Shaela Meister shaela.meister@iowa.gov |
| Operational Function Sharing (Finance) | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Operational Sharing Technical Assistance | Shelly Neese shelly.neese@iowa.gov |
| Out of State Online Educator Preparation | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| OWI, Operating a vehicle while under the Influence | Peggy Long peggy.long@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| PACE Program Administrator | Robin Lilienthal robin.lilienthal@iowa.gov |
| Panorama Student Success | Robert Barleen robert.barleen@iowa.gov Angela Bosworth-Cowman angela.bosworth-cowman@iowa.gov Synthia Davis synthia.davis@iowa.gov Greg Feldmann greg.feldmann@iowa.gov Connor Hood connor.hood@iowa.gov |
| Paraeducator Certification (Educator Licensure) | Danielle Brookes danielle.brookes@iowa.gov |
| Paraeducator Preparation Program | Lindsay Harrison lindsay.harrison@iowa.gov |
| Parent Call Cadre – Special Education | MeLissa Lawson melissa.lawson@iowa.gov |
| Part C (Early Access) Comprehensive System of Personnel Development | Melissa Schnurr melissa.schnurr@iowa.gov |
| Performing Arts (Standards and Instruction) | Kris VerSteegt 515-371-0410 |
| Perkins | Vlad Bassis vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov Jeff Fletcher jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov Jeanette Thomas jeanette.thomas@iowa.gov Amy Vybiral amy.vybiral@iowa.gov |
| Phase I and Phase II, Fiscal Reviews | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| Phase II Accreditation | Eric Heitz eric.heitz@iowa.gov |
| Physical Education Requirements | Lyn Jenkins lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov |
| Physical Education (Standards and Instruction) | Lyn Jenkins lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov |
| Physical Plant and Equipment, Public Education and Recreation Levies | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Playground Safety | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Policy Development | Eric St Clair eric.stclair@iowa.gov |
| Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) | Kay Augustine kay.augustine@iowa.gov |
| Postsecondary Attainment Institute | David Ford 515-901-9924 Nathan Svare 515-281-8260 |
| Postsecondary Enrollment Options | Lisa Washington lisa.washington@iowa.gov |
| Postsecondary School State Authorization | 877-272-4456, option 4 |
| Practitioner Preparation | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Prairie Lakes AEA School Improvement Consultant | Pam Spangler pam.spangler@iowa.gov |
| Prayer in Schools, Legal | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| PK, Use of Funds | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov song.luong1@iowa.gov |
| PK Teacher Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon geri.mcmahon@iowa.gov |
| Preschool Audit | Mary Breyfogle mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov |
| Preschool Programs (Standards and Instruction) | Mary Breyfogle mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov |
| Preschool Programs (National School Lunch Program) | Patti Harding patti.harding@iowa.gov |
| Preschool Reporting | Mary Breyfogle mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov |
| Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science | Christopher Like 515-336-3958 April Pforts april.pforts@iowa.gov |
| Presidential Scholars Program | |
| Private Instruction | Buffy Campbell buffy.campbell@iowa.gov dennis.mcclain@iowa.gov |
| Private Provider of Online Course Approval | Gwen Nagel gwen.nagel@iowa.gov |
| Professional Educator Standards | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Professional Learning Standards | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Professional Organizations for English Learners and Assessment | Terri Schuster terri.schuster@iowa.gov |
| Professional Service License (Educator Licensure) | Kelly Faga kelly.faga@iowa.gov |
| Program Evaluation | |
| Project Lead the Way | Cale Hutchings cale.hutchings@iowa.gov |
| Public Relations, Department of Education | Heather Doe heather.doe2@iowa.gov |
| Public Schools – Annual Notices and Deadlines | Pam Spangler pam.spangler@iowa.gov |
| Public School District Accreditation | Eric Heitz eric.heitz@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Qualified School/ Zone Bonds | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Quality Faculty Plans, Community Colleges | Amy Gieseke amy.gieseke@iowa.gov Derreck Calkins 515-238-9758 |
| Quality Programs for Students with Visual Impairments | Iowa Braille 800-645-4579 |
| Quality Rating System |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Radon in Schools | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Reading Recovery | Barbara Ohlund 515-681-2310 |
| (REAP) Rural Education Achievement Program – RLIS & SRSA | Jay Pennington jay.pennington@iowa.gov swetha.kondreddy@iowa.gov |
| Recruitment and Retention, Teachers | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Regional Planning Partnerships | Heather Meissen heather.meissen@iowa.gov |
| Religious Organization Exempt from State Law | Buffy Campbell buffy.campbell@iowa.gov |
| Reorganizations, Notification and Progress Reports | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Research/Evaluation – Department of Education | Tom Deeter tom.deeter@iowa.gov jay.pennington@iowa.gov |
| Resident District Determination, Special Education | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCI) | Patti Harding patti.harding@iowa.gov |
| Residential Placement and Day Program, Finance and Billing | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| Reverse Credit Transfer | Kelly Friesleben kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov |
| Rural Community Outreach | Joe Collins joe.collines@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Safety and Sanitation | Stephanie Dross stephanie.dross@iowa.gov |
| SAVE | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| SCED Course Code Classification System | Rachel Kruse rachel.kruse@iowa.gov |
| Scholarships, Grants, Loan Repayment and Income Bonus Programs | grants.iowacollegeaid@iowa.gov 877-272-4456, option 3 |
| School Administration Manager Authorization (SAM) (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs joanne.tubbs@iowa.gov |
| School Association Report Collection | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| School Bond Issues | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| School Breakfast Program | Shea Cook shea.cook@iowa.gov christine.crow@iowa.gov jean.easley@iowa.gov patti.harding@iowa.gov deann.murphy@iowa.gov keerti.patel@iowa.gov brenda.windmuller@iowa.gov |
| School Budget Review Committee Corrective Action Plans | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| School Budget Review Committee Hearings | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Liaison | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| School Budget Review Committee, Special Education Administrative Costs | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| School Budget Review Committee, Transportation Assistance Allocation | Tom Simpson tom.simpson@iowa.gov |
| School Building Safety | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| School Bus Driver Accidents, Authorizations and Training | Joseph Funk joseph.funk@iowa.gov Tom Simpson tom.simpson@iowa.gov |
| School Bus Authorization and Trainings, Records | Holli Marolf holli.marolf@iowa.gov |
| School Bus Inspection (Northeast) | Chris Errthum chris.errthum@iowa.gov |
| School Bus Inspections (Southeast) | Joseph Funk joseph.funk@iowa.gov |
| School Bus Inspections (West) | Tom Simpson tom.simpson@iowa.gov |
| School Bus Inspections, General | Chris Errthum chris.errthum@iowa.gov Joseph Funk joseph.funk@iowa.gov Tom Simpson tom.simpson@iowa.gov |
| School Bus Inspections, Records | Tom Simpson tom.simpson@iowa.gov Holli Marolf holli.marolf@iowa.gov |
| School Business Alert Newsletter | Holli Marolf holli.marolf@iowa.gov |
| School Business Official (SBO) Authorization and Web Application | Holli Marolf holli.marolf@iowa.gov |
| School Business Official (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen david.wempen@iowa.gov |
| School Capital Assets Issues | Jina Brinks jina.brinks@iowa.gov Song Luong song.luong1@iowa.gov Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| School Counseling | Tom Bredfield tom.bredfield@iowa.gov Buffy Campbell buffy.campbell@iowa.gov
Mickolyn Clapper mickolyn.clapper@iowa.gov Andrea Danker andrea.danker@iowa.gov Eric Heitz eric.heitz@iowa.gov Dennis McClain dennis.mcclain@iowa.gov Sara Nickel sara.nickel@iowa.gov Pam Spangler pam.spangler@iowa.gov |
| School Facilities | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| School Finance Data Requests and Analysis | Jina Brinks jina.brinks@iowa.gov Song Luong song.luong1@iowa.gov Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| School Finance Formula | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov jay.pennington@iowa.gov |
| School Finance Law and Policy | Kassandra Cline kassandra.cline@iowa.gov |
| School Finance Terminology | Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| School Food Service Procurement | Patti Harding patti.harding@iowa.gov |
| School Funds and Levies | Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| School Health Services (Birth – 21 Years) | Melissa Walker melissa.walker@iowa.gov |
| School Improvement Consultants | Tom Bredfield tom.bredfield@iowa.gov Buffy Campbell buffy.campbell@iowa.gov Mickolyn Clapper mickolyn.clapper@iowa.gov Andrea Danker andrea.danker@iowa.gov Eric Heitz eric.heitz@iowa.gov Dennis McClain dennis.mcclain@iowa.gov Sara Nickel sara.nickel@iowa.gov Pam Spangler pam.spangler@iowa.gov |
| School Information Update | |
| School Interoperability Framework | Rachel Kruse rachel.kruse@iowa.gov kerri.ladehoff@iowa.gov roger.petersen@iowa.gov |
| School Laws and Rules of Iowa | |
| School Long-term Debt Issues | Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| School Nursing | Melissa Walker melissa.walker@iowa.gov |
| School Nutrition Education Opportunities | Jean Easley jean.easley@iowa.gov |
| School Nutrition Financial Audit Review | Deann Murphy deann.murphy@iowa.gov |
| School Nutrition Professional Standards | Patti Harding patti.harding@iowa.gov |
| School Property Maintenance and Management | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| School Report Card Public Site | Kiran Ummadi kiran.ummadi@iowa.gov |
| School Safety | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| School Transportation, All | Tom Simpson tom.simpson@iowa.gov |
| School Volunteerism | |
| School Wellness Policy | Christine Crow christine.crow@iowa.gov |
| Science (Standards and Instruction) | Christopher Like 515-336-3958 |
| Seamless Summer Option (SSO) | Shea Cook shea.cook@iowa.gov christine.crow@iowa.gov stephanie.dross@iowa.gov jean.easley@iowa.gov deann.murphy@iowa.gov brenda.windmuller@iowa.gov |
| Secondary Career and Technical Education | Heather Meissen heather.meissen@iowa.gov |
| Secondary Teacher Licensure (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen david.wempen@iowa.gov |
| Section 504 | SueAnn Johnson sueann.johnson@iowa.gov eric.heitz@iowa.gov |
| Senior Year Plus | Lisa Washington lisa.washington@iowa.gov |
| Service Learning | |
| Shared Visions Parent Support Program | Amy Stegeman amy.stegeman@iowa.gov |
| SIF Data Integration | Connor Hood connor.hood@iowa.gov |
| Significant Disabilities Advisory Team | Jennifer Denne jennifer.denne@iowa.gov |
| Significant Disproportionality/Coordinated Early Intervening Services | |
| Skilled and Technical Sciences Liaison | Cale Hutchings cale.hutchings@iowa.gov |
| Skilled Workforce Initiatives | Robin Lilienthal robin.lilienthal@iowa.gov |
| Smart Snacks | Meg Collins 515-336-3903 |
| Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health | Kay Augustine kay.augustine@iowa.gov Lyn Jenkins lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov |
| Social Media, Department of Education | Shaela Meister shaela.meister@iowa.gov |
| Social Studies (Standards and Instruction) | Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Spanish Calls, Special Education Parent Cadre | Isbelia Arzola isbelia.arzola@iowa.gov |
| Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs | Christine Crow christine.crow@iowa.gov |
| Special Education Administrator Outreach | |
| Special Education Advisory Panel | Nancy Hunt nancy.hunt@iowa.gov |
| Special Education, Allowable Use of Funds | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| Special Education Balances (AEA) | Jina Brinks jina.brinks@iowa.gov |
| Special Education, Compliance Investigator | Betsy Lin betsy.lin@iowa.gov rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov |
| Special Education Data | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| Special Education Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon geri.mcmahon@iowa.gov |
| Special Education Eligibility and Evaluation | Rachel Bosovich rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov |
| Special Education Finance | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| Special Education IDEA Information | Tiffiny Poage tiffiny.poage@iowa.gov |
| Special Education Mediation Evaluation Reporting | Rachel Bosovich rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov |
| Special Education, Out of State Placement Approval Process | Elisa Koler elisa.koler@iowa.gov |
| Special Education Programs | |
| Special Education K-6 Literacy, Preschool and Significant Disabilities | Mary Beilke mary.beilke@iowa.gov |
| Special Education Supplement (SES) | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
| SES Medicaid Data Collection | |
| Special Education Weighted Enrollment | Tiffiny Poage tiffiny.poage@iowa.gov |
| Special Education Transition | Kelsey Teeter kelsey.teeter@iowa.gov |
| Special Milk Program (SMP) | Patti Harding patti.harding@iowa.gov |
| Specially Accredited Schools | Andrea Danker andrea.danker@iowa.gov Dennis McClain dennis.mcclain@iowa.gov |
| Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) | Mary Beilke mary.beilke@iowa.gov tiffiny.poage@iowa.gov |
| Staff Data Requests | Betsy Lundy betsy.lundy@iowa.gov |
| State Assessments | Christi Donald christi.donald@iowa.gov |
| State Report Card | Jason Crowley jason.crowley@iowa.gov tom.deeter@iowa.gov |
| Statement of Professional Recognition (Educator Licensure) | Mike Cavin mike.cavin@iowa.gov Danielle Brookes danielle.brookes@iowa.gov |
| Statewide Assessment System Advisory | Christi Donald christi.donald@iowa.gov |
| Statewide Literacy Leadership Team Facilitator | Leigh Bellville leigh.bellville@iowa.gov april.gosselink-lemke@iowa.gov |
| Statewide Longitudinal Data System | Jean Alfred jean.alfred@iowa.gov alex.arockiasamy@iowa.gov mike.comiskey@iowa.gov roger.petersen@iowa.gov |
| Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children | Mary Breyfogle mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov amy.stegeman@iowa.gov |
| STEM Advisory Council | Justin Lewis 515-669-7007 |
| STEM BEST Program | Tanya Hunt 515-979-3084 |
| STEM Communications | Jan Lockhart 515-577-8610 |
| STEM Corporate Partners | Justin Lewis 515-669-7007 |
| STEM/Iowa STEM Education General Information | 515-335-1531 |
| STEM Regions | 515-335-1531 |
| STEM Resources | 515-335-1531 |
| STEM Scale-Up Program | 515-335-1531 |
| STEM Signature Programs | 515-335-1531 |
| STEM Teacher Externships Program | Ann Gritzner 515- 577-2549 |
| Student Activity Fund, SBRC | Stephanie Edler stephanie.edler@iowa.gov |
| Student Assessment | Christi Donald christi.donald@iowa.gov |
| Student Discipline | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Student Engagement and Voice | Kay Augustine kay.augustine@iowa.gov |
| Student Fees | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Student Fee Waivers | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Student Reporting in Iowa (SRI) | Kerri Ladehoff kerri.ladehoff@iowa.gov rachel.kruse@iowa.gov jay.pennington@iowa.gov jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov |
| Student Teaching Requirements | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Student Visas | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Substitute Authorization (non-teacher preparation) | Alivia Bullis alivia.bullis@iowa.gov |
| Substitute License (teacher preparation) | Alivia Bullis alivia.bullis@iowa.gov |
| Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) | Shea Cook shea.cook@iowa.gov christine.crow@iowa.gov stephanie.dross@iowa.gov jean.easley@iowa.gov deann.murphy@iowa.gov |
| Superintendent Notes | Pam Spangler pam.spangler@iowa.gov |
| Supplemental State Aid | John Parker john.parker@iowa.gov |
| Supplemental Weighting Operational Sharing | Ted Bauer ted.bauer@iowa.gov |
| Supplemental Weighting | Rachel Kruse rachel.kruse@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Teacher Intern Programs | Amy Mayer amy.mayer@iowa.gov |
| Teacher Intern License (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs joanne.tubbs@iowa.gov |
| Teacher Leadership | Tom Wood tom.wood@iowa.gov Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Teacher Licensure - New Iowa Graduates | Sherry Jensen sherry.jensen@iowa.gov |
| Teacher Loan Repayment Programs | 877-272-4456 |
| Teacher Preparation | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Teacher Quality Professional Development | Tom Wood tom.wood@iowa.gov Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Teacher Shortage Areas | Maryam Rod Szabo maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov |
| Teachers from Spain | Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| Teaching Standards, Criteria, and Iowa Standards for School Leaders | Stephanie TeKippe stephanie.tekippe@iowa.gov |
| TeachIowa | Stephanie Langstraat 515-402-8700 |
| Team Nutrition | Christine Crow christine.crow@iowa.gov |
| Team Nutrition Grant | Christine Crow christine.crow@iowa.gov |
| Technology Innovation Grant (TIG) | Stacie Schafer stacie.schafer@iowa.gov |
| Therapeutic Classrooms | Lyn Jenkins lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov |
| Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs Operated by LEA's | Veronica Andersen veronica.andersen@iowa.gov stacie.stokes@iowa.gov |
| Title I, Section 1003 - School Improvement | Stacie Stokes stacie.stokes@iowa.gov |
| Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction | Isbelia Arzola isbelia.arzola@iowa.gov |
| Title III | Rachel Pettigrew rachel.pettigrew@iowa.gov |
| Title IV | Luke Markway luke.markway@iowa.gov |
| Title V (REAP) | Teresa Garcia teresa.garcia@iowa.gov |
| Title VI (Civil Rights) | SueAnn Johnson sueann.johnson@iowa.gov |
| Title IX | SueAnn Johnson sueann.johnson@iowa.gov |
| Transfer Majors | Kelly Friesleben kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov |
| Transferability (Federal Title Programs) | |
| Transgender and Gender Identity, Legal | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Transportation, All School | Tom Simpson tom.simpson@iowa.gov |
| Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Career Cluster | Cale Hutchings cale.hutchings@iowa.gov |
| Trauma Responsive School Practices | Nancy Hunt nancy.hunt@iowa.gov Kay Augustine kay.augustine@iowa.gov |
| Truancy, Legal | Thomas Mayes thomas.mayes@iowa.gov |
| Tuition, Special Education | Valerie Moos 515-393-8349 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Uniform Administrative Accounting and Procedures (LEA and AEA) | Bobby Wilson 515-210-9674 |
| United States Senate Youth Program | Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
| United States Veterans Labor Apprentice Program | Monte Burroughs monte.burroughs@iowa.gov |
| Universal Instruction for Preschool | Amy Stegeman amy.stegeman@iowa.gov |
| Unspent Balances | John Parker john.parker@iowa.gov |
| USDA Child Nutrition Programs | Kala Shipley kala.shipley@iowa.gov Stephanie Dross stephanie.dross@iowa.gov |
| USDA Farm to School Grant | Meg Collins 515-336-3903 |
| USDA Foods Program | Keerti Patel keerti.patel@iowa.gov kala.shipley@iowa.gov sarah.white@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| VA Vocational Readiness and Employment Services (VR&E) Partnership | Monte Burroughs monte.burroughs@iowa.gov |
| Vehicle Information System (VIS) | Tom Simpson tom.simpson@iowa.gov Holli Marolf holli.marolf@iowa.gov |
| Veterans Administration Compliance, Outreach and Liaison | Monte Burroughs monte.burroughs@iowa.gov |
| Veterans and Military Education | Monte Burroughs monte.burroughs@iowa.gov Jathan Chicoine jathan.chicoine@iowa.gov |
| Virtual College Coaching/Texting | Elizabeth Yaddof 515-494-5647 |
| Virtual/Online Schools | Stacie Stokes stacie.stokes@iowa.gov dennis.mcclain@iowa.gov |
| Visual Arts (Standards and Instruction) | Kris VerSteegt 515-371-0410 |
| Voluntary Framework of Accountability | Vlad Bassis vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov lisa.gard@iowa.gov jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Waivers/Exemptions | Eric Heitz eric.heitz@iowa.gov |
| Water Infrastructure Improvement for Nation (WIIN) Grant | Melissa Walker melissa.walker@iowa.gov |
| Web and Document Accessibility, Department of Education | Lisa Albers lisa.albers@iowa.gov |
| Website Content and Policy, Department of Education | Lisa Albers lisa.albers@iowa.gov heather.doe2@iowa.gov |
| Whole Grade Sharing | Pam Spangler pam.spangler@iowa.gov |
| WIIN Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care | Lyn Jenkins lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov |
| Work-Based Learning | Joe Collins joe.collines@iowa.gov |
| Workforce Education Liaison | Robin Lilienthal robin.lilienthal@iowa.gov |
| Workforce Preparation Program Evaluation | Vlad Bassis vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov |
| World Languages (Standards and Instruction) | Stefanie Wager stefanie.wager@iowa.gov |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Year-Round Schools | Eric Heitz eric.heitz@iowa.gov |
| Youth Mental Health First Aid Training | Nancy Hunt nancy.hunt@iowa.gov |