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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
21st Century Community Learning Centers Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 Federal Programs
21st Century Skills: Health Literacy Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 Learner Strategies and Supports
21st Century Skills: Technology, Literacy and Employability Skills Justin Lewis
April Pforts
515-669-7007
515-314-6243
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Learner Strategies and Supports
4+ Services (Special Education) Kim Drew 515-975-0719 Student and Family Special Education Services

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Accelerating Learning Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 School Improvement
Accommodations and Accessibility for ISASP Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 School Improvement
Accounting (LEA & AEA) Jina Brinks
Song Luong
515-313-5942
515-205-0259
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
Accreditation Standards (AEAs, LEAs, Preschool Programs) Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 School Improvement
ACHIEVE Shannon Grundmeier 515-402-8742 Student and Family Special Education Services
Achievement Gaps Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 Information and Analysis Services
ACT (American College Testing)   319-337-1270  
Administrative Law Judge Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Administrative Rules Calendar     PK-12 Learning Division
Administrative Rules Coordinator Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Administrator and Teacher Evaluations Stephanie TeKippe 515-326-5333 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Administrator Mentoring and Inclusion Stephanie TeKippe 515-326-5333 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Administrator Preparation Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Adolescent Health Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 Student and Family Special Education Services
Adult Education and Literacy Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Advisor for Iowa State Advisory Councils on Military Education (ACME) Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
AEA Accreditation Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 School Improvement
AEA Budgets Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 School Business Operations
AEA Media Directors Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 Learner Strategies and Supports
AEA Reorganization Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 School Improvement
After School Snack Program Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Nutrition and Health Services
Agriculture Education Matt Eddy 515-720-8863 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Allowable Costs, K-12 and AEA, Regular Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operations
Allowable Costs, K-12 and AEA, Special Education Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
Alternate Assessment Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 School Improvement
American Rescue Plan Tim Glenn 515-205-7650 Federal Programs
Amish Exception Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 School Improvement
Analysis Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 Information and Analysis Services
Appeal Decisions/Procedures, Legal Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Apprenticeships Joe Collins 515-419-5190 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Architecture and Construction Careers Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Arts, Communication and Information Systems Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Athletic Eligibility Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Attendance Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Attendance Center Rankings Public Site Jay Pennington
Kiran Ummadi
515-326-1017 Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Audiology Tori Carsrud 515-577-7894 Learner Strategies and Supports
Audit Adjustments in Certified Enrollment and Supplementary Weighting Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 Information and Analysis Services
Autism Services Wendy Trotter 515-822-3469 Student and Family Special Education Services

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Basic Education Data Survey (BEDS) Jay Pennington
Shelly Neese
515-326-1017
515-336-3859
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
BEDS Data Requests Jay Pennington
Jodi Bruce
515-326-1017
515-281-3757
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Before and After School Programs Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 Federal Programs
Beginning Teacher Mentoring and Induction Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Biliteracy Seal Stefanie Wager 515-419-2876 Learner Strategies and Supports
Bloodborne Pathogen Training Requirements and Services Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 Student and Family Special Education Services
Blue Ribbon Schools Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 Information and Analysis Services
Board Officer Data Collection Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 School Business Operations
Bond Issues Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Brand Manager, Department of Education Derek O’Riley 515-336-3912 Communications
Branstad State Fair Scholarship Review Team Matt Eddy 515-720-8863 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Budget Guarantee/Adjustment John Parker 515-281-4743 Department of Management
Budgets (AEAs and LEAs) Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 School Business Operations
Bullying and Harassment Janet Boyd
Buffy Campbell
Dennis McClain
Sara Nickel
Marietta Rives
Pam Spangler
515-745-3385
515-954-8651
515-822-2554
515-971-7558
515-360-5131
515-229-6425
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
Buses Max Christensen 515-336-3965 School Business Operations
Business Education, Finance, Marketing and Management Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Business Outreach Joe Collins 515-419-5190 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Career Academies Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Career and Academic Planning Education Erica Wood Schmitz 515-330-0185 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Career and Technical Education, Data & Reporting Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance – Secondary and Postsecondary Jeff Fletcher 515-321-7309 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Career Pathways Joe Collins 515-419-5190 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Cares Act Tim Glenn 515-205-7650 Federal Programs
Carl D Perkins Federal Grant Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Categorical Funding, Uses of Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operations
Central Rivers AEA, School Improvement Consultant Dennis McClain 515-822-2554 School Improvement
Certified Annual Report (CAR) Reporting, Edits and Assistance Kathy Bowers
Jina Brincks
Song Luong
515-210-9674
515-313-5942
515-205-0259
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
Certified Budgets John Parker 515-281-8485 Department of Management
Certified Enrollment Margaret Hanson
Rachel Kruse
Kerri Ladehoff
515-281-3214
515-281-4153
515-281-3805
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Certified Enrollment, Nonpublic Services Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 Information and Analysis Services
Chart of Accounts (COA) LEA and AEA Operations Kathy Bowers
Jina Brincks
Song Luong
515-210-9674
515-313-5942
515-205-0259
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
Charter Schools Janet Boyd
Barbara Ohlund
515-745-3385
515-681-2310
School Improvement
PK-12 Learning Division
Check and Connect Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 Learner Strategies and Support Services
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education Earl Whipple 515-250-3728 Finance and Administrative Support Services
Chief Information Officer, Department of Education Bryan Bauer 515-326-0263 Information Technology
Chief of Staff, Internal Operations Shan Seivert 515-326-5595 Chief of Staff
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Julie Breshears
Sandra Fiegen
Cheryl Tolley
515-829-2101
515-681-5750
515-681-2304
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
CACFP Home Sponsors Annette Miller 515-681-2306 Nutrition and Health Services
CACFP Independent and Center Sponsors Julie Breshears 515-829-2101 Nutrition and Health Services
Child Development Coordinating Council Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 Early Childhood
Child Nutrition Program Ellen Miller 515-238-4220 Nutrition and Health Services
Choose Iowa Recipe Development Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 Nutrition and Health Services
Civic Literacy- Iowa 21st Century Skills Stefanie Wager 515-419-2876 Learner Strategies and Support Services
Civil Rights, National School Lunch Program Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Nutrition and Health Services
Civil Rights, Data Collection Swetha Kondreddy 515-829-0179 Information and Analysis Services
Claims, Special Education Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
Claims, School Food Services Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Nutrition and Health Services
Closed Colleges- Transcripts   319-335-0229  
Coaching Caregivers in Family-Guided Routines-Based Intervention Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 Early Childhood
Collaborative for the Alternate Assessment of English Language Proficiency Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 School Improvement
College Savings Iowa   888-672-9116  
Commodity Foods Distribution Sarah White 515-360-1494 Nutrition and Health Services
Common Core of Data (CCD) Fiscal Coordinator Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operations
Common Core of Data (CCD) Non-Fiscal Swetha Kondreddy 515-829-0179 Information and Analysis Services
Common Course Numbering System, CC Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Communications Director. Department of Education Heather Doe 515-281-7967 Communications
Community College Accreditation Amy Gieseke
Heather Meissen
515-858-2234
515-326-5378
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Business Officers Liaison Lora Vargason 515-729-0859 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Career & Technical Education Deans – Liaison Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Chief Student Services Administrators Liaison Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Complaints Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Data Reporting Vlad Bassis 515-281-3671 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Diversity/Equity/Non-traditional/STEM Jeanette Thomas 515-745-2556 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Institutional Researchers Liaison Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Program Approval and Review Matt Eddy
Heather Meissen
515-720-8863
515-326-5378
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Strategic Plans and Quality Faculty Plans Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Work-Based Learning Joe Collins 515-419-5190 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Economic Developers Liaison Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Equity Kelly Friesleben
SueAnn Johnson
515-868-2847
515-336-3942
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
School Improvement
Community College Management Information System (MIS) Vlad Bassis
Lisa Gard
515-281-3671
515-418-3156
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Program Approval Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College Technical Assistance - Student Issues Document Review and Update Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Nutrition and Health Services
Community Learning Centers (Before and After School Programs) Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 Federal Programs
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) and TOPSpro Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development - Birth – Five Melanie Reese 515-210-4208 Early Childhood
Computer Science Standards Justin Lewis 515-669-7007 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Condition of Education Report Xia Chen
Jason Crowley
Swetha Kondreddy
Betsy Lundy
515-669-9273
515-336-3923
515-829-0179
515-473-0573
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Condition of Education Report, Fiscal Data Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 School Business Operations
Conditions for Learning Survey     Student and Family Special Education Services
Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA) Robert Barleen

Eric Heitz
515-971-7238
515-326-1018
School Improvement
School Improvement
Consolidated State Performance Report Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 School Improvement
Consolidated Application for Federal Title Programs Hannah Walsh 515-689-3108 Federal Programs
Content Creator, Department of Education Jim Flansburg
Shaela Meister
515-281-5795
515-858-2235
Communications
Communications
Contracts, Department of Education Jill Borgeson 515-205-4754 Accounting
Coordinated Early Intervening Services John Lee
Kim Drew
515-669-2215
515-975-0719
Student and Family Special Education Services
Student and Family Special Education Services
Correctional Education, Legal Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Corrections Education Peggy Long 515-975-8398 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Tim Glenn 515-205-7650 Federal Programs
Crisis Planning, Intervention and Response Barb Anderson 515-664-6732 Learner Strategies and Supports

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Data Analysis, Special Education Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
Data Based Decision Making Greg Feldmann
Connor Hood
Stacie Stokes
515-661-7067
515-326-5284
515-238-5731
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
Data Processing Tools, Community Colleges Vlad Bassis 515-281-3671 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Data Requests Jodi Bruce
Betsy Lundy
Jay Pennington
515-281-3757
515-473-0573
515-326-1017
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Data Support, Community Colleges Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Data Warehouse (EdInsight) Alex Arockiasamy
Mike Comiskey
Roger Petersen
Kiran Ummadi
515-494-9695
515-494-9083
515-326-1020
515-577-6079
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Davenport CSD School Improvement Consultant Janet Boyd 515-745-3385 School Improvement
Davis Bacon Act Kassandra Cline
Scott Dryer
515-725-1120
515-402-8700
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Tori Carsrud 515-577-7894 Learner Strategies and Support Services
Desk Audits Janet Boyd
Buffy Campbell
Eric Heitz
Dennis McClain
Sara Nickel
Marietta Rives
Pam Spangler
515-745-3385
515-954-8651
515-326-1018
515-822-2554
515-971-7558
515-360-5131
515-229-6425
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
Developmental Education Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Differentiated Accountability Greg Feldmann
Eric Heitz
Stacie Stokes
Tina Wahlert
515-661-7067
515-326-1018
515-238-5731
515-326-0162
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
Direct Certification Services Jennifer Thomas
Becca Wemhoff
515-725-2252
515-975-0812
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Disaster Assistance and Emergency Management Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Displaced Students Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 Federal Programs
Dispute Resolution Support (Hearings, Meditations, Complaints for Special Education)     PK-12 Learning Division
Dissolution Scott Dryer
Pam Spangler
515-402-8700
515-229-6425
School Business Operations
School Improvement
Dissolution Notification Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Distance Learning Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 Learner Strategies and Supports
District Cost Per Pupil (LEA Budgets) John Parker 515-281-8485 Department of Management
District Developed Service Delivery Plans MeLissa Lawson 515-979-6750 Student and Family Special Education Services
District or Accredited Non-Public Online Schools Approval Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 Learner Strategies and Supports
Diversity/Equity in Education SueAnn Johnson
Eric Heitz
515-336-3942 School Improvement
School Improvement
Dropout Verification Margaret Hanson
Rachel Kruse
Kerri Ladehoff
515-281-3214
515-281-4153
515-281-3805
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Dual Language Programs Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 School Improvement
Due Process (Pre Appeals, Hearings, Mediations, Complaints for Special Education)     PK-12 Learning Division
DUI/OWI, Driving Under the Influence Peggy Long 515-975-8398 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 School Improvement
Dyslexia Wanda Steuri 515-238-8634 Learner Strategies and Supports

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
E-Rate Pam Jacobs 515-975-0071  
Early ACCESS (Part C) Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 Early Childhood
Early ACCESS Compliance and Procedures Kate Small 515-418-2570 Early Childhood
Early ACCESS Family Survey Kate Small 515-418-2570 Early Childhood
Early ACCESS State Coordinator Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 Early Childhood
Early Childhood Kimberly Villotti 515-339-5519 Early Childhood
Early Childhood Assessment and Evaluation Mary Breyfogle
Amy Stegeman
Kimberly Villotti
515-326-1030
515-868-1675
515-339-5519
Early Childhood
Early Childhood
Early Childhood
Early Childhood, Birth - Three Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 Early Childhood
Early Childhood Inclusion Team Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 Early Childhood
Early Childhood Iowa - State Technical Assistance Team – Department Liaison Marianne Rodrigues 515-326-2653 Early Childhood
Early Childhood Multi-Tiered System of Supports Kimberly Villotti 515-339-5519 Early Childhood
Early Childhood Outcomes, 3 to 5 years Melanie Reese 515-210-4208 Early Childhood
Early Childhood Personnel Development Melissa Schnurr 515-419-9471 Early Childhood
Early Childhood Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Melanie Reese 515-210-4208 Early Childhood
Early Childhood Professional Development Melissa Schnurr 515-419-9471 Early Childhood
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Melanie Reese 515-210-4208 Early Childhood
Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 Early Childhood
Early Literacy Alternate Assessment (ELAA) Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 School Improvement
Early Literacy Implementation Greg Feldmann
April Gosselink-Lemke
515-661-7067
515-971-0469
School Improvement
Learner Strategies and Supports
Early Literacy, Use of Funds Kassandra Cline
Song Luong
515-725-1120
515-205-0259
School Business Operation
School Business Operations
Early Warning System Synthia Davis
Greg Feldmann
Connor Hood
515-336-3924
515-661-7067
515-326-5284
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
Economic Development Joe Collins 515-419-5190 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
EdFacts Betsy Lundy 515-473-0573 Information and Analysis Services
EdFacts (Federal Reporting) Swetha Kondreddy 515-829-0179 Information and Analysis Services
EdInsight (Data Warehouse) Alex Arockiasamy
Mike Comiskey
Jay Pennington
Roger Petersen
515-326-0854
515-494-9083
515-326-1017
515-326-1020
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
EducateIowa.gov Website Lisa Albers 515-494-9147 Communications
Education and Training Career Cluster Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Education Preparation Legislation and Standards Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Educational Equity Review (LEA/AEA) Kim Buryanek
SueAnn Johnson
515-339-4122
515-336-3942
PK-12 Learning Division
School Improvement
Educator Preparation (Teacher, Administrator, Other Practitioners) Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Eligibility/Evaluation Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 PK-12 Learning Division
ELPA21 TAC Advisory Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 School Improvement
Emergency Feeding Sarah White 515-360-1494 Nutrition and Health Services
Emergency Operation Plans Scott Dyer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Employment Verification, Department of Education     Chief of Staff
Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Marianne Rodrigues 515-326-2653 Early Childhood
Energy Conservation Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
English as a Second Language (K12) Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 School Improvement
English Language Proficiency Assessment and Advisory Council Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 School Improvement
English Learners Program Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 School Improvement
Enrollment Projections      
Entrepreneurship, Careers Joe Collins 515-419-5190 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Shelly Neese 515-336-3859 Information and Analysis Services
Equity, AEAs SueAnn Johnson
Eric Heitz
515-336-3942 School Improvement
School Improvement
ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Stacie Stokes
Tina Wahlert
515-219-5288
515-326-0162
School Improvement School Improvement
ESSA/ESEA Jillian Dotson 515-979-7237 Federal Programs
ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Foster Care Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 Federal Programs
ESSA Ombudsman for Equitable Services Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 PK-12 Learning Division
Essential Elements Wendy Trotter 515-822-3469 Student and Family Special Education Services
E transcript Gateway Liaison Kerri Ladehoff 515-281-3805 Information and Analysis Services
Event Planning and Support, Department of Education Jim Flansburg 515-281-5795 Communications
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Stacie Stokes
Tina Wahlert
515-219-5288
515-326-0162
School Improvement School Improvement
Exempt School Status Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 School Improvement

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Facilities, Schools Scott Dyer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Fall Basic Education Data Survey (BEDS) Shelly Neese 515-336-3859 Information and Analysis
Family and Community Engagement Veronica Andersen 515-402-2736 Federal Programs
Family and Consumer Sciences Service Area Secondary and Postsecondary Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Family and Educator Partnerships, Special Education Kim Drew 515-975-0719 Student and Family Special Education Services
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Farm to Child Nutrition Programs Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 Nutrition and Health Services
FAST (Formative Assessment System for Teachers) Assessments Bob Barleen
Angela Bosworth-Cowman
Synthia Davis
Christi Donald
Greg Feldmann
Connor Hood
515-971-7238
515-661-7079
515-336-3924
515-238-4715
515-661-7067
515-326-5284
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
Feasibility Studies (District Reorganization and Whole Grade Sharing) Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 School Improvement
Federal Programs Jillian Dotson 515-979-7237 Federal Programs
Fee Waivers, Legal Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Finance Roundtable Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operations
Finance Survey Report Kathy Bowers 515-210-9674 School Business Operations
Finance, K-12, Regular and Special Education Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operations
Finance, Special Education Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
Financial, Child Nutrition Programs Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Nutrition and Health Services
Financial (Community Colleges) Lora Vargason 515-729-0859 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Financial Literacy Stefanie Wager 515-419-2876 Learner Strategies and Supports
Fiscal Data Requests Jina Brincks
Song Luong
515-313-5942
515-205-0259
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
Fiscal Studies Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operations
Food Service Management Companies (FSMC)- National School Lunch Program Shea Cook
Keerti Patel
515-326-1682
515-681-2300
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Foreign Exchange Students Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Foster Care Education Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 Federal Programs
Foster Care Instructional Program Claims Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Foster Care Verification Search Application Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
Free/Reduced, Hawk-I, Certification and Verification Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Nutrition and Health Services
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Heather Doe 515-281-7967 Communications
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Stephanie Dross
Keerti Patel
515-326-5358
515-681-2300
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Full Service Community School Programs Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 Federal Programs
Future Ready Iowa Liaison Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) LEA and AEA Kathy Bowers 515-210-9674 School Business Operations
GAP Outcome Report Jeff Fletcher 515-321-7309 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
GAP Tuition Assistance Program Administrator Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
GED/HiSET Diploma and Transcript Request   855-313-5799  
General Fund or Operational Questions Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operation
GI Bill – Iowa State Approving Agency Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Gifted and Talented and Advanced Learner Program Molly McConnell 515-326-0260 Learner Strategies and Supports
GOLD Assessment Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 Early Childhood
govDelivery Lisa Albers 515-494-9147 Communications
Grade Sharing Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Graduate Verification Margaret Hanson
Rachel Kruse
Kerri Ladehoff
515-281-3214
515-281-4153
515-281-3805
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Graduation Requirements Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 School Improvement
Graduation Dropout Rate Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 Information and Analysis Services
Grant Wood AEA School Improvement Consultant Marietta Rives 515-360-5131 School Improvement
Graphic Design, Department of Education Derek O’Riley 515-336-3912 Communications
Great Prairie AEA School Improvement Consultant Sara Nickel 515-971-7558 School Improvement
Green Hills AEA School Improvement Consultant Janet Boyd 515-745-3385 School Improvement
Green Ribbon Schools Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Guided Pathways Kelly Friesleben
Heather Meissen
515-868-2847
515-326-5378
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Harassment and Bullying Janet Boyd
Buffy Campbell
Eric Heitz
Sara Nickel
Marietta Rives
Pam Spangler
515-745-3385
515-954-8651
515-326-1018
515-971-7558
515-360-5131
515-229-6425
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
Harassment and Bullying Complaints Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 Learner Strategies and Supports
Hawk-I Board Jim Donoghue 515-281-8505 School Business Operations
Head Start Monica Garner 515-336-3281 Early Childhood
Health Appraisal Program of School Children for Strategic Planning Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 Student and Family Special Education Services
Health Sciences Service Area – Secondary and Postsecondary Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Health Services, All Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 Student and Family Special Education Services
Health Services for Emergency or Disaster Management/Crisis Response Programming Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 Student and Family Special Education Services
Healthy Indicators (Panorama's Student Success) Greg Feldmann
Connor Hood
515-661-7067
515-326-5284
School Improvement
School Improvement
Hearings, Legal     PK-12 Learning Division
Hearings, School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Stephanie Edler 515-689-2258 School Business Operations
Heartland AEA School Improvement Consultant Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 School Improvement
High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Alternative Pathways Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
High School Equivalency Test Administration Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Higher Education Act (HEA) Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Historic Preservation Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Home Base Iowa, Veterans and Military Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Home School Assistance, Uses of Funds Kassandra Cline
Song Luong
515-725-1120
515-205-0259
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
Homeschooling Buffy Campbell
Dennis McClain
515-954-8651
515-822-2554
School Improvement
School Improvement
Homeless Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 Federal Programs
Homeless Education Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 Federal Programs
Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Human Resources, Department of Education     Chief of Staff

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
IDEA Administration Barb Guy 515-689-4076 Student and Family Special Education Services
IDEA Child Counts and Data John Lee 515-669-2215 Student and Family Special Education Services
IDEA Differentiated Accountability Mary Beilke 515-681-2303 Student and Family Special Education Services
IDEA Finance Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
IDEA Part B     Student and Family Special Education Services
IDEA Part C, Birth to 3 Years Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 Early Childhood
IDEA Part C, Special Education Data Kate Small 515-418-2570 Early Childhood
IDEA Professional Development Betsy Lin 515-326-7982 Student and Family Special Education Services
IEP/IFSP System Development (ACHIEVE) Shannon Grundmeier 515-402-8742 Student and Family Special Education Services
ILOPD CACFP Wellness Training Modules and Policies Cheryl Tolley 515-681-2304 Nutrition and Health Services
Immigrant Education Program Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 School Improvement
Inclusion Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 Early Childhood
Independent Accreditation Eric Heitz
Tina Wahlert
515-326-1018
515-326-0162
School Improvement
School Improvement
Individualized Education Programs (IEP), 3 to 5 Years old Dee Waddell
Melanie Reese
515-326-5364
515-210-4208
Early Childhood
Early Childhood
Indirect Cost Rate, School Finance Kathy Bowers 515-210-9674 School Business Operations
Infant Diets Ann Parker 515205-4704 Nutrition and Health Services
Infrastructure Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Information Management System (IMS) for Individual Family Service Plan, Birth to Three Years Kate Small 515-418-2570 Early Childhood
Institutional Park and Roads Fund Grants Jeff Fletcher 515-321-7309 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Internal Operations, Chief of Staff Shan Seivert 515-326-5595 Chief of Staff
International Assessments Tom Deeter 515-326-5368 Information and Analysis Services
Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Dependents Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Intervention System Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 School Improvement
Iowa Academic Standards, Adoption, Implementation and Review Tom Wood 515-326-2147 Learner Strategies and Supports
Iowa and National FFA Matt Eddy 515-720-8863 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Business Professional of America (BPA) Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
IowaCNP Ellen Miller 515-238-4220 Nutrition and Health Services
Iowa Commission for Educational Opportunity for Military Dependents Monte Burroughs 515-725-2865 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Course for Drinking Drivers (OW(/DUI) Peggy Long 515-975-8398 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa DECA Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Distance Mentoring Model of Professional Development Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 Early Childhood
Iowa Education Portal (EdPortal) Jean Alfred 515-725-1251 Information and Analysis Services
Iowa E-Learning Central Kay Augustine
Bob Barleen
Angela Bosworth-Cowman
Nancy Hunt
Lyn Jenkins
515-326-5620
515-971-7238
515-661-7079
515-326-1031
515-689-3607
Learner Strategies and Supports
School Improvement
School Improvement
Learner Strategies and Supports
Learner Strategies and Supports
Iowa English Language Arts and Literacy Standards Leigh Bellville
April Gosselink-Lemke
515-689-3717
515-971-0469
Learner Strategies and Supports
Learner Strategies and Supports
Iowa Evaluator Approval Training and Support Stephanie TeKippe 515-326-5333 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain Program Stefanie Wager
Isbelia Arzola
515-419-2876
515-326-5962
Learner Strategies and Supports
Federal Programs
Iowa Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Jeanette Thomas 515-745-2556 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa FFA Matt Eddy 515-720-8863 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union   515-288-9741  
Iowa Grants Jeff Fletcher 515-321-7309 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa High School Athletic Association   515-432-2011  
Iowa Online Learning Gwen Nagel
Stacie Stokes
515-419-3275
515-210-5288
Learner Strategies and Supports
School Improvement
Iowa National Guard Education Office Partnership Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Nursing Workforce Joe Collins 515-419-5190 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health Advisory Committee Jim Donoghue 515-281-8505 School Business Operations
Iowa Professional Development Model Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 Early Childhood
Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards (QPPS) and Verification Visits Mary Breyfogle
Amy Stegeman
Kimberly Villotti
515-326-1030
515-868-1675
515-339-5519
Early Childhood
Early Childhood
Early Childhood
Iowa School Certifying Officials Training Support Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa School Performance Profiles Jason Crowley
Tom Deeter
Jay Pennington
515-336-3923
515-326-5368
515-326-1017
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Iowa School Report Card Public Site Tom Deeter
Kiran Ummadi
515-326-5368
515-577-6079
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Iowa SkillsUSA Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa State Director, Career and Technical Education, Primary Federal Contact Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) Christi Donald 515-238-4715 School Improvement
Iowa Student Identification/Locator System Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 Information and Analysis Services
Iowa Teacher of the Year Program Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 Learner Strategies and Supports
Iowa Team Ag Ed Matt Eddy 515-720-8863 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Technology Student Association (TSA) Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Iowa Testing Programs   319-335-5408  

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Job Openings, Department of Education     Chief of Staff
Juvenile Home Budget and Claim (AEA) Jina Brinks 515-313-5942 School Business Operations
Juvenile Justice Education Programs Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 Federal Programs

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
K-3 Innovative Grants, At-Risk Students April Gosselink-Lemke 515-971-0469 Learner Strategies and Supports
Keystone AEA School Improvement Consultant Buffy Campbell 515-964-8651 School Improvement

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Labor Market Information/ State and Community College Regions Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Learning Loss Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 School Improvement
Learning Supports Beth Buehler-Sapp 515-281-7143 Learner Strategies and Supports
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 Early Childhood
Legal Consultant Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Legislative Contact (State) Eric St Clair 515-326-0274 Chief of Staff
Legislative Tracking and Issues      
Level One Training (Alleged Abuse of Students) Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Licensure Information Kim Cunningham 515-281-5849 Board of Educational Examiners
Limited English Proficient Services Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Literacy Professional Learning Leigh Bellville 515-689-3717 Learner Strategies and Supports
Local Levies and Supplemental State Aid John Parker 515-281-8485 Department of Management
Lookback Tool, Finance Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Maintenance of Effort (MoE) LEA and AEA Kathy Bowers 515-210-9674 School Business Operations
Maintenance of Effort, IDEA (LEA and AEA) Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
Management Levy Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Mandatory Abuse Reporting Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Mandatory Health Screenings Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 Student and Family Special Education Services
Manufacturing Career Cluster Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Marketing Career Cluster Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Math Standards and Professional Learning April Pforts 515-314-6243 Learner Strategies and Supports
Media Relations, Department of Education Heather Doe 515-281-7967 Communications
Medicaid, ALL Jim Donoghue 515-281-8505 School Business Operations
Medication Guidance Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 Student and Family Special Education Services
Mental Health Barb Anderson 515-664-6732 Learner Strategies and Supports
Mentoring and Induction, Teachers Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Migrant Education Program Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 Federal Programs
Military Articulation Agreement Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Mississippi Bend AEA School Improvement Consultant (except Davenport CSD) Marietta Rives 515-360-5131 School Improvement
Modified Supplemental Amount, At-risk and Dropout Prevention Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Modified Supplemental Amount, SBRC Stephanie Edler 515-689-2258 School Business Operations
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Mary Bielke
Synthia Davis
Greg Feldmann
Connor Hood
Stacie Stokes
515-681-2303
515-336-3924
515-661-7067
515-326-5284
515-238-5731
Student and Family Special Education Services
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
MTSS for Advanced Learners Eric Gebhart 515-418-2080 Learner Strategies and Supports
MTSS for English Language Arts Leigh Bellville
April Gosselink-Lemke
515-689-3717
515-971-0469
Learner Strategies and Supports
Learner Strategies and Supports
MRSS for Mathematics April Pforts 515-314-6243 Learner Strategies and Supports

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
National Accreditation (CAEP, AAQEP) Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Tom Deeter 515-326-5368 Information and Analysis Services
National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Matt Eddy 515-720-8863 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
National Association of Supervisors of Ag Education (NASAE) Matt Eddy 515-720-8863 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
National Board Certification Tana Mullen 515-281-3333 Chief Operating Officer
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Financial Reports Kathy Bowers 515-210-9674 School Business Operations
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Number Assignment Swetha Kondreddy 515-829-0179 Information and Analysis Services
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Shea Cook
Cheryl Crow
Jean Easley
Sandra Fiegen
Patti Harding
Lyn Jenkins
Deann Murphy
Keerti Patel
Brenda Windmuller
515-326-1682
515-330-8158
515-360-5149
515-681-5750
515-868-1956
515-689-3607
515-360-5238
515-681-2300
515-681-5752
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Learner Strategies and Supports
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Neglected and Delinquent Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 Federal Programs
Noncredit Community College Offerings Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Nonpublic Accreditation Eric Heitz
Dennis McClain
515-326-1018
515-822-2554
School Improvement
School Improvement
Nonpublic Concurrent Enrollment Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Nonpublic School Textbook Program Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 Information and Analysis Services
Nonpublic Schools - Annual Notices and Deadlines Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 School Improvement
Nonpublic Schools Advisory     School Improvement
Nonpublic Transportation Reimbursement Max Christensen 515-336-3965 School Business Operations
Northwest AEA School Improvement Consultant Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 School Improvement.

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Occupational/Vocational Licensure Kim Cunningham 515-281-5849 Board of Educational Examiners
Off-Site Education Programs (Residential/Day) Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 Federal Programs
Ombudsman Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 PK-12 Learning Division
Online Learning (PK-12) Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 Learner Strategies and Supports
Open Educational Resources State Action Team Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Open Enrollment Stacie Stokes 515-210-5288 School Improvement
Open Records Request, Department of Education Heather Doe 515-281-7967 Communications
Operational Function Sharing (Finance) Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Operational Sharing Technical Assistance Shelly Neese 515-336-3859 Information and Analysis Services
Out of State Online Educator Preparation Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
OWI, Operating a vehicle while under the Influence Peggy Long 515-975-8398 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
PACE Program Administrator Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Panorama Student Success Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 School Improvement
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer
(P-EBT)
Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 Nutrition and Health Services
Para professional Preparation Program Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College
Parent Call Cadre – Special Education MeLissa Lawson 515-979-6750 Student and Family Special Education Services
Parent Involvement (Title I) Veronica Andersen 515-402-2736 Federal Programs
Part C (Early Access) Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Melissa Schnurr 515-419-9471 Early Childhood
Perkins Vlad Bassis
Jeff Fletcher
Jeanette Thomas
Amy Vybiral
515-281-3671
515-321-7309
515-745-2556
515-339-4520
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Phase I and Phase II, Fiscal Reviews Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operations
Phase II Accreditation Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 School Improvement
Photography, Department of Education     Communications
Physical Education Requirements Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 Learner Strategies and Supports
Physical Plant and Equipment, Public Education and Recreation Levies Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Playground Safety Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Policy Development Eric St Clair 515-326-0274 Chief of Staff
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Barb Anderson
Kay Augustine
515-664-6732
515-326-5620
Learner Strategies and Supports
Learner Strategies and Supports
Postsecondary Enrollment Options Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Practitioner Preparation Mayam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Prairie Lakes AEA School Improvement Consultant Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 School Improvement
Prayer in Schools, Legal Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Pre-K, Use of Funds Kassandra Cline
Song Luong
515-725-1120
515-205-0259
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
Preschool Audit Mary Breyfogle
Kimberly Villotti
515-326-1030
515-339-5519
Early Childhood
Early Childhood
Preschool Programs (National School Lunch Program) Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Nutrition and Health Services
Preschool Reporting Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 Early Childhood
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science April Pforts 515-314-6243 Learner Strategies and Supports
Presidential Scholars Program     Communications
Private Instruction Buffy Campbell
Dennis McClain
515-954-8651
515-822-2554
School Improvement
School Improvement
Private Provider of Online Course Approval Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 Learner Strategies and Supports
Professional Educator Standards Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Professional Learning Standards Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Professional Organizations for English Learners and Assessment Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 School Improvement
Program Evaluation Xia Chen 515-669-9273 Information and Analysis Services
Project Lead the Way Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Public Health, Healthy Choices Grant Christine Crow 515-330-8158 Nutrition and Health Services
Public Relations, Department of Education Heather Doe 515-281-7967 Communications
Public Schools – Annual Notices and Deadlines Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 School Improvement
Publications Coordinator, Community Colleges Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Qualified School/ Zone Bonds Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Quality Programs for Students with Visual Impairments Iowa Braille 800-645-4579  
Quality Rating System Melanie Reese 515-210-4208 Early Childhood

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Radon in Schools Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Reading Recovery Barbara Ohlund 515-681-2310 PK-12 Learning Division
(REAP) Rural Education Achievement Program – RLIS & SRSA Jay Pennington
Swetha Kondreddy
515-326-1017
515-829-0179
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Recruitment and Retention, Teachers Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Regents Council on Education Relations (RCER) Department Representative Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Regional Planning Partnerships Jeff Fletcher
Dennis Harden
515-321-7309
515-314-7852
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Reorganizations, Notification and Progress Reports Scott Dryer
Pam Spangler
515-402-8700
515-229-6425
School Business Operations
School Improvement
Research/Evaluation – Department of Education Xian Chen
Tom Deeter
Jay Pennington
515-669-9273
515-326-5368
515-281-1018
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Resident District Determination, Special Education Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCI) Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Nutrition and Health Services
Residential Placement and Day Program, Finance and Billing Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
Reverse Credit Transfer Kelly Friesleben
Heather Meissen
515-868-2847
515-326-5378
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Rural Community Outreach Joe Collins 515-419-5190 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Safety and Sanitation Stephanie Dross 515-326-5358 Nutrition and Health Services
SAVE Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
SCED Course Code Classification System Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 Information and Analysis Services
School Association Data Collection Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
School Breakfast Program Shea Cook
Cheryl Crow
Jean Easley
Sandra Fiegen
Patti Harding
Deann Murphy
Keerti Patel
Brenda Windmuller
515-326-1682
515-330-8158
515-360-5149
515-681-5750
515-868-1956
515-360-5238
515-681-2300
515-681-5752
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
School Bond Issues Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Liaison Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operations
School Budget Review Committee Corrective Action Plans Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operations
School Budget Review Committee Hearings Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operations
School Budget Review Committee, Special Education Administrative Costs Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
School Budget Review Committee, Transportation Assistance Allocation Max Christensen 515-336-3965 School Business Operations
School Building Safety Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
School Bus Driver Accidents, Authorizations and Training Max Christensen 515-336-3965 School Business Operations
School Bus Authorization and Trainings, Records Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 School Business Operations
School Bus Inspection (Central) Verlan Vos 515-669-4994 School Business Operations
School Bus Inspections (East) Joseph Funk 515-669-4987 School Business Operations
School Bus Inspections (West) Tom Simpson 515-326-1022 School Business Operations
School Bus Inspections, General Max Christensen 515-336-3965 School Business Operations
School Bus Inspections, Records Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 School Business Operations
School Business Alert Newsletter Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 School Business Operations
School Business Official (SBO) Authorization and Web Application Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 School Business Operations
School Capital Assets Issues Kathy Bowers
Jina Brincks
Song Luong
515-210-9674
515-313-5942
515-205-0259
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
School Counseling Janet Boyd
Buffy Campbell
Eric Heitz
Dennis McClain
Sara Nickel
Marietta Rives
Pam Spangler
515-745-3385
515-954-8651
515-326-1018
515-822-2554
515-971-7558
515-360-5131
515-229-6425
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Facilities Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
School Finance Data Requests and Analysis Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 School Business Operations
School Finance Formula Kassandra Cline
Jay Pennington
515-725-1120
515-326-1017
School Business Operations
Information and Analysis Services
School Finance Law and Policy Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 School Business Operations
School Finance Terminology Kathy Bowers
Jina Brincks
Song Luong
515-210-9674
515-313-5942
515-205-0259
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
School Food Service Procurement Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Nutrition and Health Services
School Funds and Levies Kathy Bowers
Jina Brincks
Song Luong
515-210-9674
515-313-5942
515-205-0259
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
School Health Services (Birth – 21 Years) Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 Student and Family Special Education Services
School Improvement Consultants Janet Boyd
Buffy Campbell
Eric Heitz
Dennis McClain
Sara Nickel
Marietta Rives
Pam Spangler
515-745-3385
515-954-8651
515-326-1018
515-822-2554
515-971-7558
515-360-5131
515-229-6425
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Information Update Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 Information and Analysis Service
School Interoperability Framework Margaret Hanson
Rachel Kruse
Kerri Ladehoff
Roger Petersen
515-281-3214
515-281-4153
515-281-3805
515-326-1017
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
School Laws and Rules of Iowa     PK-12 Learning Division
School Leader Update Heather Doe 515-281-7967 Communications
School Long-term Debt Issues Kathy Bowers
Jina Brincks
Song Luong
515-210-9674
515-313-5942
515-205-0259
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
School Nursing Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 Student and Family Special Education Services
School Nutrition Education Opportunities Jean Easley 515-360-5149 Nutrition and Health Services
School Nutrition Financial Audit Review Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 Nutrition and Health Services
School Nutrition Professional Standards Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Nutrition and Health Services
School Property Maintenance and Management Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
School Report Card Public Site Kiran Ummadi 515-577-6079 Information and Analysis Services
School Safety Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
School Transportation, All Max Christensen 515-336-3965 School Business Operations
School Violence Prevention and Mental Health Grant (STOP) Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 Learner Strategies and Supports
School Volunteerism Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 Federal Programs
School Wellness Policy Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 Nutrition and Health Services
Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Shea Cook
Christine Crow
Stephanie Dross
Jean Easley
Sandra Fiegen
Deann Murphy
Brenda Windmuller
515-326-1682
515-330-8158
515-326-5358
515-360-5149
515-681-5750
515-360-5238
515-681-5752
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Secondary Career and Technical Education Dennis Harden
Matt Eddy
Cale Hutchings
515-314-7852
515-720-8863
515-975-8193
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Section 504 SueAnn Johnson
Eric Heitz
515-336-3942 School Improvement
School Improvement
Senior Year Plus Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Service Learning Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 Federal Programs
Shared Visions Parent Support Program Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 Early Childhood
SIF Data Integration Connor Hood 515-326-5284 School Improvement
Significant Disabilities Advisory Team Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 School Improvement
Significant Disproportionality/Coordinated Early Intervening Services Barb Guy 515-689-4073 Student and Family Special Education Services
Skilled and Technical Sciences Liaison Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Skilled Workforce Initiatives Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Smart Snacks Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 Nutrition and Health Services
Social Emotional Learning Kay Augustine Lyn Jenkins 515-326-5620 515-689-3607 Learner Strategies and Supports Learner Strategies and Supports
Social Emotional Behavioral Mental Health Barb Anderson
Kay Augustine
515-664-6732
515-326-5620
Learner Strategies and Supports
Learner Strategies and Supports
Social Media, Department of Education Jim Flansburg
Shaela Meister
515-281-5795
515-858-2235
Communications
Communications
Spanish Calls, Special Education Parent Cadre Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 Federal Programs
State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG_ Eric Gebhart 515-418-2080 Learner Strategies and Supports
Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs Ann Parker 515-205-4704 Nutrition and Health Services
Special Education Administrator Outreach Barbara Guy 515-689-4073 Student and Family Special Education Services
Special Education Advisory Panel Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 Learner Strategies and Supports
Special Education, Allowable Use of Funds Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
Special Education Balances (AEA) Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 School Business Operations
Special Education, Compliance Investigator Betsy Lin
Rachel Bosovich
515-326-7982
515-238-4179
Student and Family Special Education
PK-12 Learning Division
Special Education Data Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
Special Education Eligibility and Evaluation Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 PK-12 Learning Division
Special Education, Family and Educator Partnership Kim Drew 515-975-7237 Student and Family Special Education Services
Special Education Finance Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
Special Education IDEA Information Tiffany Poage 515-250-2685 Student and Family Special Education Services
Special Education Mediation Evaluation Reporting Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 PK-12 Learning Division
Special Education, Out of State Placement Approval Process Kim Drew 515-975-0719 Student and Family Special Education Services
Special Education Programs Barb Guy 515-689-4073 Student and Family Special Education Services
Special Education K-6 Literacy, Preschool and Significant Disabilities Eric Gebhart 515-418-2080 Learner Strategies and Supports
Special Education Supplement (SES) Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations
SES Medicaid Data Collection Jim Donoghue 515-281-8505 School Business Operations
Special Education Weighted Enrollment Tiffany Poage 515-250-2685 Student and Family Special Education Services
Special Education Transition Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 Learner Strategies and Supports
Special Milk Program (SMP) Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Nutrition and Health Services
Specially Accredited Schools Dennis McClain 515-822-2554 School Improvement
Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Mary Beilke
Tiffiny Poage
Melanie Reese
515-681-2303
515-250-2685
515-210-4208
Student and Family Special Education Services
Student and Family Special Education Services
Student and Family Special Education Services
Staff Data Requests Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 Information and Analysis Services
State Assessment (Title VI) Kim Buryanek 515-339-4122 PK-12 Learning Division
State Assessments Christi Donald 515-238-4715 School Improvement
State Report Card Xia Chen
Jason Crowley
Tom Deeter
515-669-927
515-336-3923
515-326-5368
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Statewide Assessment System Advisory Christi Donald 515-238-4715 School Improvement
Statewide Literacy Leadership Team Facilitator Leigh Bellville
April Gosselink-Lemke
515-689-3717
515-971-0469
Learner Strategies and Supports
Learner Strategies and Supports
Statewide Longitudinal Data System: Jean Alfred
Alex Arockiasamy
Mike Comiskey
Roger Petersen
515-725-1251
515-494-9695
515-494-9083
515-326-1020
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services
Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children: Mary Breyfogle
Amy Stegeman
515-326-1030
515-868-1675
Early Childhood
Early Childhood
Student Activity Fund, SBRC Stephanie Edler 515-689-2258 School Business Operations
Student Assessment Christi Donald 515-238-4715 School Improvement
Student Discipline Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Student Engagement and Voice Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 Learner Strategies and Supports
Student Fees Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Student Fee Waivers Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Student Reporting in Iowa (SRI) Margaret Hanson
Kerri Ladehoff
Rachel Kruse
Jay Pennington
Jennifer Thomas
515-281-3214
515-281-3805
515-281-4153
515-326-1017
515-725-2252
Information and Analysis Service
Information and Analysis Service
Information and Analysis Service
Information and Analysis Service
Information and Analysis Service
Student Teaching Requirements Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Student Visas Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Substitute Authorization Kim Cunningham 515-281-5849 Board of Educational Examiners
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Shea Cook
Christine Crow
Stephanie Dross
Jean Easley
Sandra Fiegen
Deann Murphy
515-326-1682
515-330-8158
515-326-5358
515-360-5149
515-681-5750
515-360-5238
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Superintendent Notes Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 School Improvement
Supplemental State Aid John Parker 515-281-8485 Department of Management
Supplemental Weighting Operational Sharing Scott Dryer 515-402-8700 School Business Operations
Supplemental Weighting Margaret Hanson
Rachel Kruse
515-281-3214
515-281-4153
Information and Analysis Services
Information and Analysis Services

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Teacher Candidate Testing Praxis, EdTPA, PPAT Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Teacher Intern Programs Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Teacher Leadership Tom Wood 515-326-2147 Learner Strategies and Supports
Teacher Loan Repayment Programs   877-272-4456  
Teacher Preparation Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Teacher Quality Professional Development Tom Wood 515-326-2147 Learner Strategies and Supports
Teacher Shortage Areas Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Teachers from Spain Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 Federal Programs
Teaching Standards, Criteria, and Iowa Standards for School Leaders Stephanie TeKippe 515-326-5333 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Team Nutrition Kala Shipley 515-681-2307 Nutrition and Health Services
Team Nutrition Grant Christine Crow 515-330-8158 Nutrition and Health Services
Therapeutic Classrooms Barb Anderson 515-664-6732 Learner Strategies and Supports
TIG2 Grant Sandra Fiegen 515-681-5750 Nutrition and Health Services
Title I Veronica Andersen
Mary Beilke
Stacie Stokes
515-402-2736
515-681-2303
515-238-5731
Federal Programs
Student and Family Special Education Services
School Improvement
Title I, Section 1003 - School Improvement Stacie Stokes
Sara Nickel
515-326-5962
515-971-7558
School Improvement
School Improvement
Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction Amy Huebner 515-689-9749 Federal Programs
Title III Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 School Improvement
Title IV Hannah Walsh 515-689-3108 Federal Programs
Title VI (REAP) Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 Information and Analysis Services
Title IX Janet Boyd
Buffy Campbell
Eric Heitz
Dennis McClain
Sara Nickel
Marietta Rives
Pam Spangler
515-745-3385
515-954-8651
515-326-1018
515-822-2554
515-971-7558
515-360-5131
515-229-6425
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
Transfer Majors Kelly Friesleben
Amy Gieseke
Heather Meissen
515-868-2847
515-858-2234
515-326-5378
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Transferability (Federal Title Programs) Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 Information and Analysis Services
Transgender and Gender Identity, Legal Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Transportation, All School Max Christensen 515-336-3965 School Business Operations
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Career Cluster Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Trauma Responsive School Practices Barb Anderson 515-664-6732 Learner Strategies and Supports
Truancy, Legal Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 Chief of Staff
Tuition, Special Education Luke Markway 515-393-8349 School Business Operations

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Uniform Administrative Accounting and Procedures (LEA and AEA) Kathy Bowers
Jina Brincks
Song Luong
515-210-9674
515-313-5942
515-205-0259
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
School Business Operations
United States Veterans Labor Apprentice Program Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Universal Instruction for Preschool Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 Early Childhood
Unspent Balances John Parker 515-281-8485 Department of Management
USDA Child Nutrition Programs Kala Shipley 515-681-2307 Nutrition and Health Services
USDA Farm to School Grant Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 Nutrition and Health Services
USDA Foods Program Ellen Miller
Keerti Patel
Kala Shipley
Sara White
515-238-4220
515-681-2300
515-681-2307
515-360-1494
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services
Nutrition and Health Services

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
VA Vocational Readiness and Employment Services (VR&E) Partnership Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Vehicle Information System (VIS) Max Christiansen 515-336-3965 School Business Operations
Veterans Administration Compliance, Outreach and Liaison Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Veterans and Military Education Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Videography, Department of Education Derek O’Riley 515-336-3912 Communications
Virtual/Online Schools Stacie Stokes
Dennis McClain
515-210-5288
515822-2554
School Improvement
School Improvement
Voluntary Framework of Accountability Vlad Bassis
Lisa Gard
Heather Meissen
515-281-3671
515-418-3156
515-326-5378
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Waivers/Exemptions Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 School Improvement
Water Infrastructure Improvement for Nation (WIIN) Grant Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 Student and Family Special Education Services
Web and Document Accessibility, Department of Education Lisa Albers 515-494-9147 Communications
Website Content and Policy, Department of Education Lisa Albers
Heather Doe
515-494-9147
515-281-7967
Communications
Communications
Whole Grade Sharing Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 School Improvement
WIIN Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 Learner Strategies and Supports
Work-Based Learning Joe Collins 515-419-5190 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Workforce Education Division Liaison Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Workforce Preparation Policy Development Lora Vargason 515-729-0859 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness
Workforce Preparation, Program Evaluation Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 Community College and Postsecondary Readiness

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Program Contact Phone Bureau/Work Unit
Year-Round Schools Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 School Improvement
Youth Mental Health First Aid Statewide Trainer Services Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 Student and Family Special Education Services
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 Learner Strategies and Supports

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