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Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
515-281-5294
Department of Education Personnel Directories
- Iowa Department of Education Departmental Directory
- Iowa Department of Education Alphabetical Directory
- Iowa Department of Education Customer Service Guide
Office of the Director
| Position | Personnel | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Chad Aldis | 515-281-3436 |
| Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer | Mark Ford | 515-669-1157 |
| General Counsel | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 |
Operations and Initiatives
| Position | Personnel | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Director/Chief of Staff | Shanlyn Seivert | 515-326-5595 |
| Attorney (Special Education) | Rachel Bosovich | 515-238-4179 |
| Legislative Liaison | Eric St Clair | 515-326-0274 |
| Chief, Bureau of Communications and Information Services | Heather Doe | 515-281-7967 |
| Chief, Bureau of Early Childhood | Kimberly Villotti | 515-339-5519 |
Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation
| Position | Personnel | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Division Administrator | Jeremy Varner | 515-281-8260 |
| Chief, Bureau of Community Colleges | Amy Gieseke | 515-858-2234 |
| Chief, Bureau of Career and Technical Education | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 |
Finance and Administrative Support Services
| Position | Personnel | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Division Administrator | Earl Whipple | 515-250-3728 |
| Chief, Bureau of Information Technology Services | Bryan Bauer | 515-326-0263 |
| Chief, Bureau of School Business Operations | Kassandra Cline | 515-326-2242 |
| Chief, Bureau of Information and Analysis Services | Jay Pennington | 515-326-1017 |
Learning and Results
| Position | Personnel | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Division Administrator | Kim Buryanek | 515-281-3333 |
| Chief, Bureau of School Improvement | Tina Wahlert | 515-326-0162 |
| Chief, Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports | Tom Wood | 515-326-2147 |
| Chief, Bureau of Federal Programs | Jillian Dotson | 515-979-7237 |
| Chief, Bureau of Student and Family Special Education Services | Barbara Guy | 515-689-4073 |
| Chief, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services | Kala Shipley | 515-681-2307 |