Iowa Department of Education Customer Service Guide
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21st Century Community Learning Centers
Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 vic.jaras@iowa.gov
4+ Services (Special Education)
Kim Drew 515-326-2249 kim.drew@iowa.gov
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Ability to Benefit
Mike Williams 515-418-0186 mike.williams@iowa.gov
Accommodations and Accessibility for ISASP
Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 jennifer.denne@iowa.gov
Accreditation Standards (AEAs, LEAs, Preschool Programs)
Janell Brandhorst 515-419-9012 janell.brandhorst@iowa.gov
ACHIEVE
Angela Bosworth-Cowman 515-661-7079 angela.bosworth-cowman@iowa.gov
ACHIEVE Data System Core Team
Kate Small 515-418-2570 kate.small@iowa.gov
ACHIEVE Iowa IDEA
Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 tina.wahlert@iowa.gov
Achievement Gaps
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Administrative Law Judge
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Administrative Rules Calendar
Naiki Adams 515-281-5295 naiki.adams@iowa.gov
Administrative Rules Coordinator
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Administrator Preparation
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
Adolescent Health (Health Screening and Appraisal Program)
Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 melissa.walker@iowa.gov
Adult Basic Education and Adult Secondary Education
Alex Harris 515-423-7282 alex.harris@iowa.gov
Adult Basic Education/ESL
Elizabeth Johnson 515-971-0469 elizabeth.johnson2@iowa.gov
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Claims Review
Teresa Garcia 515-210-6340 teresa.garcia@iowa.gov
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Grant Management
Alex Harris 515-423-7282 alex.harris@iowa.gov
Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Program Quality
Teresa Garcia 515-210-6340 teresa.garcia@iowa.gov
Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 lisa.gard@iowa.gov
Adult Education and Literacy Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting
Dan Li 515-336-3873 dan.li@iowa.gov
Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 lisa.gard@iowa.gov
Adult Education and Literacy Data Technical Assistance
Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 lisa.gard@iowa.gov
Adult Education and Literacy Professional Development
Elizabeth Johnson 515-971-0469 elizabeth.johnson2@iowa.gov
Adult Education Literacy Federal and State Grant Application Reviews
Teresa Garcia 515-210-6340 teresa.garcia@iowa.gov
AEA Accreditation
Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 eric.heitz@iowa.gov
AEA Early Childhood Leadership
Dee Gethmann 515-326-5364 dee.gethmann@iowa.gov
AEA Media Directors
Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 gwen.nagel@iowa.gov
AEA Mediator Process
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
AEA Reorganization
Janell Brandhorst 515-419-9012 janell.brandhorst@iowa.gov
After School Snack Program (ASCSP)
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
Agricultural Alliance Activities
Matthew Eddy 515-720-8863 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Agriculture Education Consultant
Matthew Eddy 515-720-8863 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Agriculture Literacy Foundation Member
Matthew Eddy 515-720-8863 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster
Matthew Eddy 515-720-8863 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Alternate Assessment
Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 jennifer.denne@iowa.gov
American Rescue Plan
Steve Crew 515-326-1029 steve.crew@iowa.gov
Amish Exception
Holly Barnes 515-669-8157 holly.barnes@iowa.gov
Analysis
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Appeal Decisions/Procedures
Naiki Adams 515-281-5295 naiki.adams@iowa.gov
Appellate Procedure
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Apprenticeship and On-Job-Training (GI Bill) Approvals
Michael Dommer 515-745-2710 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Apprenticeships
Joseph Collins 515-419-5190 joe.collins@iowa.gov
Architecture and Construction Career Cluster
Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Arts, Communication and Information Systems
Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Assessment
Christi Donald 515-238-4715 christi.donald@iowa.gov
Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 rachel.kruse@iowa.gov
Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 margaret.hanson@iowa.gov
Association for Career and Technical Education
Kristy Volesky 515-971-0669 kristy.volesky@iowa.gov
Athletic Eligibility
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Attendance
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Attendance Center Rankings Public Site (Programmer)
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Kiran Ummadi 515-577-6079 kiran.ummadi@iowa.gov
Audiology
Tori Carsrud 515-577-7894 tori.carsrud@iowa.gov
Audit Adjustments in Certified Enrollment and Supplementary Weighting
Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 margaret.hanson@iowa.gov
Audits (Community Colleges)
Eric St.Clair 515-326-0274 eric.stclair@iowa.gov
Autism
Beth Buehler-Sapp 515-281-7143 beth.buehler-sapp@iowa.gov
Wendy Trotter 515-822-3469 wendy.trotter@iowa.gov
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Basic Educational Data Survey (BEDS)
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Shelly Neese 515-336-3859 shelly.neese@iowa.gov
Before and After School Programs
Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 vic.jaras@iowa.gov
Beginning Teacher Mentoring and Induction
Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov
Bloodborne Pathogen Training Requirements
Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 melissa.walker@iowa.gov
Blue Ribbon Schools
Tom Deeter 515-242-5616 tom.deeter@iowa.gov
Brand Manager
Derek O'Riley 515-281-8278 derek.oriley@iowa.gov
Branstad State Fair Scholarship Review Team
Matthew Eddy 515-720-8863 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Bullying and Harassment
Janet Boyd 515-745-3385 janet.boyd@iowa.gov
Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 buffy.campbell@iowa.gov
Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 eric.heitz@iowa.gov
Holly Barnes 515-669-8157 holly.barnes@iowa.gov
Business Education, Finance, Marketing and Management
Justin Lewis 515-669-7007 justin.lewis@iowa.gov
Business Outreach
Joseph Collins 515-419-5190 joe.collins@iowa.gov
Business/Marketing CTE Education
Chris Dzurick 515-419-4792 chris.dzurick@iowa.gov
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CAR-COA Edits
Janice Evans 515-281-4740 janice.evans@iowa.gov
CAR-COA Reporting
Janice Evans 515-281-4740 janice.evans@iowa.gov
Career Academies
Jane Bradley 515-689-4402 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Career Academy Incentive Fund
Jen Rathje 515-326-5389 jennifer.rathje@iowa.gov
Career and Academic Planning
Erica Woods-Schmitz 515-330-0185 erica.woods-schmitz@iowa.gov
Career and Technical Education(CTE)
Rebecca Griglione 515-281-3317 rebecca.griglione@iowa.gov
Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 dennis.harden@iowa.gov
Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Career and Technical Education Data Analysis and Reporting
Dan Li 515-281-3503 dan.li@iowa.gov
Career and Technical Student Organizations
Chris Dzurick 515-419-4792 chris.dzurick@iowa.gov
Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance - Secondary and Postsecondary
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Career Pathways- Community Colleges
Joseph Collins 515-419-5190 joe.collins@iowa.gov
Mike Williams 515-418-0186 mike.williams@iowa.gov
Cares Act
Steve Crew 515-326-1029 steve.crew@iowa.gov
Carl D. Perkins Federal Grant - State Oversight Management
Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 dennis.harden@iowa.gov
CASA
Robert Barleen 515-971-7238 robert.barleen@iowa.gov
Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 eric.heitz@iowa.gov
Central Rivers AEA School Improvement Consultant
Destiny Eldridge 515-822-2554 destiny.eldridge@iowa.gov
Certified Annual Financial Report Data Collection
Janice Evans 515-281-4740 janice.evans@iowa.gov
Certified Enrollment
Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 margaret.hanson@iowa.gov
Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 rachel.kruse@iowa.gov
Certified Enrollment, Nonpublic
Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov
Challenging Behaviors
Beth Buehler-Sapp 515-281-7143 beth.buehler-sapp@iowa.gov
Champs and OJT/Apprenticeship Partnership
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Chart of Accounts Coding and Billing
Janice Evans 515-281-4740 janice.evans@iowa.gov
Charter Schools
Janet Boyd 515-745-3385 janet.boyd@iowa.gov
Check and Connect
Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 kay.augustine@iowa.gov
Chief Financial Officer
Earl Whipple 515-250-3728 earl.whipple@iowa.gov
Chief Information Officer
Bryan Bauer 515-326-0263 bryan.bauer@iowa.gov
Child and Adult Care Food Program(CACFP)
Cheryl Tolley 515-681-2304 cheryl.tolley@iowa.gov
CACFP Ambassador Program
Cheryl Tolley 515-681-2304 cheryl.tolley@iowa.gov
CACFP At-Risk
Robin Holz 515-281-3484 robin.holz@iowa.gov
Cheryl Tolley 515-681-2304 cheryl.tolley@iowa.gov
CACFP Centers and Verification
Julie Breshears 515-829-2101 julie.breshears@iowa.gov
CACFP Financial Audit Review
Julie Breshears 515-829-2101 julie.breshears@iowa.gov
CACFP Home Sponsors
Jaclyn Graves 515-681-2302 jaclyn.graves@iowa.gov
Lisa Robinson 515-954-8047 lisa.robinson@iowa.gov
CACFP Independent and Center Sponsors
Jaclyn Graves 515-681-2302 jaclyn.graves@iowa.gov
Lisa Robinson 515-954-8047 lisa.robinson@iowa.gov
Cheryl Tolley 515-681-2304 cheryl.tolley@iowa.gov
CACFP Steps to Success
Robin Holz 515-281-3484 robin.holz@iowa.gov
Child Development Coordinating Council
Marianne Rodriques 515-326-2653marianne.rodrigues@iowa.gov
Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 amy.stegeman@iowa.gov
Child Find and Special Education Eligibility Standards
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
CHOICES Project-IDPH
Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov
Choose Iowa Recipe Development Grant
Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 brenda.windmuller@iowa.gov
Civil Rights (NSLP)
Jaclyn Graves 515-681-2302 jaclyn.graves@iowa.gov
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
Civil Rights Data Collection
Marlene Dorenkamp 515-281-5766 marlene.dorenkamp@iowa.gov
Claims, School Food Service
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
Claims, Special Education
Bill Roederer 515-393-8349 bill.roederer@iowa.gov
Collaborative for Alternate Assessment of English Proficiency
Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 jennifer.denne@iowa.gov
Common Core of Data (CCD)
Betsy Lundy 515-473-0573 betsy.lundy@iowa.gov
Common Core of Data (CCD) Fiscal Coordinator
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
Common Core of Data (Non-Fiscal)
Marlene Dorenkamp 515-281-5766 marlene.dorenkamp@iowa.gov
Common Course Numbering System Maintenance
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Communications Director
Heather Doe 515-281-7967 heather.doe2@iowa.gov
Community College Accreditation
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 amy.gieseke@iowa.gov
Community College Accreditation and Equity
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Community College and CTE Content
Shaela Meister 515-858-2235 shaela.meister@iowa.gov
Community College Arts and Science Administrator Liaison
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Community College Business Officers Liaison
Eric St.Clair 515-326-0274 eric.stclair@iowa.gov
Community College Career and Technical Education Deans - Liaison
Jane Bradley 515-689-4402 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Community College Chief Academic Officers Liaison
Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 amy.gieseke@iowa.gov
Community College Chief Student Services Administrators Liaison
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Community College Complaints
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Community College Council of the Iowa State Board of Education
Alison Jepsen 515-281-8260 alison.jepsen@iowa.gov
Community College CTE Administrators Liaison
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Community College Data Reporting
Vladimir Bassis 515-281-3671 vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov
Community College Distance Learning Deans Liaison
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Community College Diversity/Equity/Non-traditional/STEM
Jeanette Thomas 515-281-3636 jeanette.thomas@iowa.gov
Community College Economic Developers Liaison
Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 paula.nissen@iowa.gov
Community College Equity
Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov
Community College Equity Review
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 amy.gieseke@iowa.gov
Community College Faculty Advisory Committee
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Community College Faculty Standards Council
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Community College Funding
Eric St.Clair 515-326-0274 eric.stclair@iowa.gov
Community College Institutional Researchers Liaison
Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 paula.nissen@iowa.gov
Community College Management Information System (MIS)
Vladimir Bassis 515-281-3671 vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov
Community College Presidents, Trustees and Assistants
Alison Jepsen 515-281-8260 alison.jepsen@iowa.gov
Community College Program Approval Process
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Community College Program Approval Reviewer - Agriculture
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Community College Program Approval Reviewer - Applied Sciences
Cale Hutchings 515-281-0127 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Community College Program Approval Reviewer - Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
Community College Program Approval Reviewer - Health Sciences
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Community College Program Quality
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Community College Student Services Liaison
Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov
Community College Student Success
Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov
Community College Technical Assistance - Student Issues Document Review and Update
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Community College Work-Based Learning
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
Community Learning Centers (Before and After School Programs)
Vic Jaras 515-242-6354 vic.jaras@iowa.gov
Comp TIA National Career and Technical Education Advisory Council
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) and TOPSpro Technical Assistance
Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 lisa.gard@iowa.gov
Dan Li 515-281-3503 dan.li@iowa.gov
Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP)
Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 eric.heitz@iowa.gov
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Birth - Five
Melanie Reese 515-210-4208 melanie.reese@iowa.gov
Compulsory Attendance
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Condition of Education Report
Xia Chen 515-725-2822 xia.chen@iowa.gov
Jason Crowley 515-281-7509 jason.crowley@iowa.gov
Betsy Lundy 515-473-0573 betsy.lundy@iowa.gov
Xiaoping Wang 515-242-5986 xiaoping.wang@iowa.gov
Marlene Dorenkamp 515-281-5766marlene.dorenkamp@iowa.gov
Condition of Education Report, Fiscal Data
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
Condition of Learning Survey
Courtney Clement 515-971-7687 courtney.clement@iowa.gov
Conflict Resolution (Special Education)
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA)
casa@iowa.gov
Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 eric.heitz@iowa.gov
Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 tina.wahlert@iowa.gov
Consolidated Application for Federal Title Programs
casa@iowa.gov
Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR)
Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 tina.wahlert@iowa.gov
Hannah Walsh 515-689-3108 hannah.walsh@iowa.gov
Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS)
John Lee 515-281-5733 john.lee@iowa.gov
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations
Steve Crew 515-326-1029 steve.crew@iowa.gov
Corporal Punishment
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Correctional Education
Alex Harris 515-423-7282 alex.harris@iowa.gov
Jeanette Thomas 515-281-3636jeanette.thomas@iowa.gov
Peggy Long 515-242-5036 peggy.long@iowa.gov
Crisis Planning, Intervention and Response
Barb Anderson 515-725-2961 barb.anderson@iowa.gov
Curriculum for Ag Science Education (CASE) Board of Directors/State Representative
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
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Data Based Decision Making
Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 greg.feldmann@iowa.gov
Connor Hood 515-326-5284 connor.hood@iowa.gov
Jen Adams 515-418-1336 jen.adams@iowa.gov
Data Processing Tools Management
Vladimir Bassis 515-281-3671 vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov
Data Requests
Betsy Lundy 515-473-0573 betsy.lundy@iowa.gov
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Data Support for Community College MIS
Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 lisa.gard@iowa.gov
Data Visualization Systems Maintenance
Vladimir Bassis 515-281-3671 vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov
Data Warehouse
Kiran Ummad 515-725-1299 kiran.ummadi@iowa.gov
Data Warehouse (EdInsight)
Jean Alfred 515-725-1251 jean.alfred@iowa.gov
Alex Arockiasamy 515-281-7129 alex.arockiasamy@iowa.gov
Mike Comiskey 515-725-2077 mike.comiskey@iowa.gov
Roger Petersen 515-326-1020 roger.petersen@iowa.gov
Database Set-Up and Support
Kevin Gilchrist 515-281-6292 kevin.gilchrist@iowa.gov
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Tori Carsrud 515-577-7894 tori.carsrud@iowa.gov
Desk Audits
Janell Brandhorst 515-281-3033 janell.brandhorst@iowa.gov
Developmental Education
Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov
DHS Training Registry (I-PoWeR) CNP Courses
Direct Certification
Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov
Becca Wemhoff 515-281-5471 becca.wemhoff@iowa.gov
Displaced Students
Steve Crew 515-326-1029 steve.crew@iowa.gov
Dispute Resolution (504)
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
Dispute Resolution Support (Hearings, Mediations, Complaints for Special Education)
Cheryl Smith 515-281-5295 cheryl.smith@iowa.gov
Dissolution
Janell Brandhorst 515-281-3033 janell.brandhorst@iowa.gov
Distance Learning
Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 gwen.nagel@iowa.gov
District Developed Service Delivery Plans
Steve Crew 515-326-1029 steve.crew@iowa.gov
District or Accredited Non-Public Online Schools Approval
Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 gwen.nagel@iowa.gov
Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation Budget Management
Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 amy.gieseke@iowa.gov
Eric St.Clair 515-326-0274 eric.stclair@iowa.gov
Dropout Verification
Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 margaret.hanson@iowa.gov
Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 rachel.kruse@iowa.gov
Dual Language Programs
Pam McDonnell 515-380-5115 pam.mcdonnell@iowa.gov
Due Process (Pre Appeals, Hearings, Mediations, Complaints for Special Education)
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
DUI, Driving Under the Influence
Peggy Long 515-242-5036 peggy.long@iowa.gov
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)
Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 jennifer.denne@iowa.gov
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Early Access (Part C)
Kimberly Villotti 515-725-0652 kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov
Early ACCESS Compliance Monitoring: CASA and ISTAR Monitoring Data System
Kate Small 515-418-2570 kate.small@iowa.gov
Early ACCESS Procedures
Kate Small 515-418-2570 kate.small@iowa.gov
Early Childhood Iowa
Kimberly Villotti 515-725-0652 kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov
Marianne Rodriques 515-326-2653 marianne.rodrigues@iowa.gov
Early Childhood Inclusion Team
Kimberly Villotti 515-725-0652 kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov
Early Childhood Iowa Professional Development
Melissa Schnurr 515-419-9471 melissa.schnurr@iowa.gov
Dee Gethmann 515-281-5502 dee.gethmann@iowa.gov
Melanie Reese 515-210-4208 melanie.reese@iowa.gov
Early Childhood Iowa State Technical Assistance Team
Marianne Rodriques 515-326-2653 marianne.rodrigues@iowa.gov
Early Childhood Multi-Tiered System of Supports (C4K Design Team)
Kimberly Villotti 515-725-0652 kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov
Early Childhood Outcomes, 3 to 5 Year Olds
Dee Gethmann 515-281-5502 dee.gethmann@iowa.gov
Early Childhood Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Melanie Reese 515-210-4208 melanie.reese@iowa.gov
Early Childhood Special Education Programs and Services
Betsy Lin 515-321-7982 betsy.lin@iowa.gov
Melanie Reese 515-210-4208 melanie.reese@iowa.gov
Dee Gethmann 515-281-5502 dee.gethmann@iowa.gov
Kimberly Villotti 515-725-0652 kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov
Early Childhood State Coordination Team
Kimberly Villotti 515-725-0652 kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov
Early Literacy Alternate Assessment (ELAA)
Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 jennifer.denne@iowa.gov
Early Literacy Implementation (ELI)
Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 greg.feldmann@iowa.gov
Jen Adams 515-418-1336 jen.adams@iowa.gov
Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 tina.wahlert@iowa.gov
Barbara Ohlund 515-681-2310 barbara.ohlund@iowa.gov
Early Warning System
Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 greg.feldmann@iowa.gov
Jen Adams 515-418-1336 jen.adams@iowa.gov
Connor Hood 515-326-5284 connor.hood@iowa.gov
Economic Development
Joseph Collins 515-419-5190 joe.collins@iowa.gov
EdFacts
Betsy Lundy 515-473-0573 betsy.lundy@iowa.gov
Marlene Dorenkamp 515-281-5766 marlene.dorenkamp@iowa.gov
EdInsight (Data Warehouse)
Jean Alfred 515-725-1251 jean.alfred@iowa.gov
Alex Arockiasamy 515-281-7129 alex.arockiasamy@iowa.gov
Mike Comiskey 515-725-2077 mike.comiskey@iowa.gov
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Roger Petersen 515-326-1020 roger.petersen@iowa.gov
Editor
Jim Flansburg 515-281-5795 jim.flansburg@iowa.gov
EducateIowa.gov Website
Lisa Albers 515-494-9147 lisa.albers@iowa.gov
Education and Training Career Cluster
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
Education Policy and Guidance
Hannah Walsh 515-689-3108hannah.walsh@iowa.gov
Educator Preparation
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov
ELPA21 TAC Advisory
Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 terri.schuster@iowa.gov
Emergency Feeding
Sara White 515-360-1494 sara.white@iowa.gov
Employment Verification
Kayli Burkhart 515-720-9329 kayli.burkhart@iowa.gov
English as a Second Language (K-12)
Pam McDonnell 515-380-5115 pam.mcdonnell@iowa.gov
English Language Acquisition - Adult Education and Literacy (AEL)
Alex Harris 515-423-7282 alex.harris@iowa.gov
English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA21)
Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 terri.schuster@iowa.gov
English Learners Programs
Pam McDonnell 515-380-5115 pam.mcdonnell@iowa.gov
Enrollment Projections
Xiaoping Wang 515-242-5986 xiaoping.wang@iowa.gov
Entrepreneurship
Justin Lewis 515-669-7007 justin.lewis@iowa.gov
Equity
Destiny Eldridge 515-822-2554 destiny.eldridge@iowa.gov
Pam Spangler 515-281-3427 pam.spangler@iowa.gov
Essential Elements
Tiffiny Poage 515-250-2685 tiffiny.poage@iowa.gov
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)/Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Kathy Bertsch 515-419-2444 kathy.bertsch@iowa.gov
Janell Brandhorst 515-281-3033 janell.brandhorst@iowa.gov
Barbara Ohlund 515-681-2310 barbara.ohlund@iowa.gov
Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 tina.wahlert@iowa.gov
Exempt Status Schools
Holly Barnes 515-669-8157 holly.barnes@iowa.gov
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Family and Educator Partnership
Susan Selby 515-242-5295 susan.selby@iowa.gov
Family and Community Engagement
Family and Consumer Sciences Service Area - Secondary and Postsecondary
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
Family and Educator Partnership (Special Education)
Kim Drew 515-326-2249 kim.drew@iowa.gov
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Family Survey for Early ACCESS
Kate Small 515-418-2570 kate.small@iowa.gov
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Advisor
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
Farm to Child Nutrition Programs
Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 brenda.windmuller@iowa.gov
FAST Assessment
Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 tina.wahlert@iowa.gov
Jen Adams 515-418-1336 jen.adams@iowa.gov
Robert Barleen 515-971-7238 robert.barleen@iowa.gov
Angela Bosworth-Cowman 515-661-7079angela.bosworth-cowman@iowa.gov
Connor Hood 515-326-5284 connor.hood@iowa.gov
Feasibility Studies (District Reorganization and Whole Grade Sharing) Coordinator
Pam Spangler 515-281-3427 pam.spangler@iowa.gov
Federal Liaison
Earl Whipple 515-250-3728 earl.whipple@iowa.gov
Federal Programs
Janell Brandhorst 515-281-3033 janell.brandhorst@iowa.gov
Fee Waivers
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Finance: K12, Regular, and Special Education
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
Finance Roundtable
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
Finance, Special Education
Bill Roederer 515-393-8349 bill.roederer@iowa.gov
Finance, Surveys
Janice Evans 515-281-4740 janice.evans@iowa.gov
Financial (Community Colleges)
Eric St.Clair 515-326-0274 eric.stclair@iowa.gov
Financial Literacy
Justin Lewis 515-669-7007 justin.lewis@iowa.gov
Financial, Child Nutrition Programs
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
Fiscal Data Requests
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
Fiscal Studies
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
Food Security/Emergency Management in CACFP
Robin Holz 515-281-3484 robin.holz@iowa.gov
Food Service Management Companies (FSMC) for National School Lunch Program
Shea Cook 515-326-1682 shea.cook@iowa.gov
Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 keerti.patel@iowa.gov
Foreign Exchange Students
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Formative Assessment
Christi Donald 515-238-4715 christi.donald@iowa.gov
Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 greg.feldmann@iowa.gov
Foster Care Verification Search Application
Bill Roederer 515-393-8349 bill.roederer@iowa.gov
Free/Reduced, hawk-i, Certification, Verification
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
Meredith Vrchoticky 515-975-8103 meredith.vrchoticky@iowa.gov
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Heather Doe 515-281-7967 heather.doe2@iowa.gov
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
Stephanie Dross 515-326-5358 stephanie.dross@iowa.gov
Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 keerti.patel@iowa.gov
Full Service Community Schools Program
Vic Jaras 515-242-6354 vic.jaras@iowa.gov
Future Ready Iowa Innovation and Implementation Network
Janell Brandhorst 515-281-3033 janell.brandhorst@iowa.gov
Future Ready Iowa Liaison
Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 paula.nissen@iowa.gov
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GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
Janice Evans 515-281-4740 janice.evans@iowa.gov
GAP Tuition Assistance Program Administration
Mike Williams 515-418-0186 mike.williams@iowa.gov
General Accreditation Standards (Law)
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
General Fund Questions
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
GI Bill - Iowa State Approving Agency
Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 monte.burroughs@iowa.gov
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
GI Bill - School and Program Approvals
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Gifted and Talented and Advanced Learner Professional Learning
Rosanne Malek 515-281-3199 rosanne.malek@iowa.gov
GOLD Assessment
Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov
Governor's Council on Agriculture Education
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Governor's STEM Council Representative
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Graduate Verification
Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 margaret.hanson@iowa.gov
Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 rachel.kruse@iowa.gov
Graduation Requirements
Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 eric.heitz@iowa.gov
Graduation/Dropout Rate
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Xiaoping Wang 515-242-5986 xiaoping.wang@iowa.gov
Grant Wood AEA School Improvement Consultant
Marietta Rives 515-281-6038 marietta.rives@iowa.gov
Graphic Design
Derek O'Riley 515-281-8278 derek.oriley@iowa.gov
Great Prairie AEA School improvement Consultant
Sara Nickel 515-971-7558 sara.nickel@iowa.gov
Green Hills AEA School Improvement Consultant
Janet Boyd 515-745-3385 janet.boyd@iowa.gov
Guided Pathways
Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov
Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 amy.gieseke@iowa.gov
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378heather.meissen@iowa.gov
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Harassment and Bullying
Janet Boyd 515-745-3385 janet.boyd@iowa.gov
Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 buffy.campbell@iowa.gov
Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 eric.heitz@iowa.gov
Pam Spangler 515-281-3427 pam.spangler@iowa.gov
Holly Barnes 515-669-8157 holly.barnes@iowa.gov
Harassment and Bullying Complaints
Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 kay.augustine@iowa.gov
Head Start
Monica Garner 515-336-3281 monica.garcia@iowa.gov
Health Appraisal Program of School Children for Strategic Planning
Melissa Walker 515-281-5327 melissa.walker@iowa.gov
Health Education Requirements and Recommended Standards
Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov
Health Science Program Management Committee Coordinator
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Health Science Service Area - Secondary and Postsecondary
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Health Service Delegation
Melissa Walker 515-281-5327 melissa.walker@iowa.gov
Health Services for Emergency or Disaster Management/Crisis Response Programming
Melissa Walker 515-281-5327melissa.walker@iowa.gov
Healthy Indicators
Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 tina.wahlert@iowa.gov
Hearings
Cheryl Smith 515-281-5295 cheryl.smith@iowa.gov
Heartland AEA 11 School Improvement Consultant
Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 eric.heitz@iowa.gov
High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) Alternative Pathways
Mike Williams 515-418-0186 mike.williams@iowa.gov
HiSET Test Administration
Mike Williams 515-418-0186 mike.williams@iowa.gov
Home Base Iowa Partnership
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Home Base Iowa, Veterans and Military
Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 monte.burroughs@iowa.gov
Home School Assistance Program, Use of Funds
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
Home Schooling (Competent Private Instruction)
Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 buffy.campbell@iowa.gov
Homeless
Emily Teeter 515-669-8622 emily.teeter@iowa.gov
Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
Human Services Career Cluster
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
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I-STAR (Iowa's System to Achieve Results)
Courtney Clement 515-971-7687 courtney.clement@iowa.gov
IDEA - Differentiated Accountability
Mary Beilke 515-681-2303 mary.beilke@iowa.gov
IDEA Administration
Barb Guy 515-281-3527 barbara.guy@iowa.gov
IDEA Child Counts and Data
John Lee 515-281-5733 john.lee@iowa.gov
IDEA Data
Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 tina.wahlert@iowa.gov
IDEA Finance
Bill Roederer 515-393-8349 bill.roederer@iowa.gov
IDEA Part B
Courtney Clement 515-971-7687 courtney.clement@iowa.gov
John Lee 515-281-5733 john.lee@iowa.gov
Dee Gethmann 515-281-5502 dee.gethmann@iowa.gov
IDEA Part C, Birth to 3 Years
Kate Small 515-418-2570 kate.small@iowa.gov
IDEA Professional Development
Kathy Bertsch 515-419-2444 kathy.bertsch@iowa.gov
IEP/IFSP System Development
Amy Alfrey 515-326-0854 amy.alfrey@iowa.gov
ILOPD CACFP Wellness Policies
Cheryl Tolley 515-681-2304 cheryl.tolley@iowa.gov
Immigrant Education Program
Pam McDonnell 515-380-5115 pam.mcdonnell@iowa.gov
Inclusion
Dee Gethmann 515-281-5502 dee.gethmann@iowa.gov
Independent Accreditation
Holly Barnes 515-669-8157 holly.barnes@iowa.gov
Individualized Education Programs (IEP), 3 to 5 Year Olds
Dee Gethmann 515-281-5502 dee.gethmann@iowa.gov
Infant Diets
Jaclyn Graves 515-681-2302 jaclyn.graves@iowa.gov
Information Management System (IMS) for Individual Family Service Plan, Birth to Three Years
Kate Small 515-418-2570 kate.small@iowa.gov
Information Technology Career Cluster
Cale Hutchings 515-281-0127 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Institutional Park and Roads Fund Grants
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Integrated English Literacy Education and Training
Mike Williams 515-418-0186 mike.williams@iowa.gov
International Assessments
Tom Deeter 515-242-5616 tom.deeter@iowa.gov
Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Dependents
Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207monte.burroughs@iowa.gov
Intervention System
Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 greg.feldmann@iowa.gov
Iowa Association of Agriculture Educators (ex-officio)
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Iowa Association of Career and Technical Education - Board Member and Liaison
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
Iowa Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Chris Dzurick 515-419-4792 chris.dzurick@iowa.gov
Iowa Commission for Educational Opportunity for Military Dependents
Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 monte.burroughs@iowa.gov
Iowa Community College Nursing Education Directors Association Liaison
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Iowa Coordinating Council for Post-High School Education (ICCPHSE) Support
Alison Jepsen 515-281-8260 alison.jepsen@iowa.gov
Iowa Council for Early ACCESS Board Administrator
Kate Small 515-418-2570 kate.small@iowa.gov
Iowa DECA
Chris Dzurick 515-419-4792 chris.dzurick@iowa.gov
Iowa E-Learning Central
Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 kay.augustine@iowa.gov
Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 nancy.hunt@iowa.gov
Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov
Robert Barleen 515-971-7238 robert.barleen@iowa.gov
Angela Bosworth-Cowman 515-661-7079 angela.bosworth-cowman@iowa.gov
Iowa Early Learning Standards
Kimberly Villotti 515-725-0652 kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov
Iowa Education Portal (EdPortal)
Jean Alfred 515-725-1251 jean.alfred@iowa.gov
Iowa English Language Arts and Literacy Standards
Leigh Bellville 515-689-3717 leigh.bellville@iowa.gov
Iowa Evaluator Approval Training and Support
Iowa Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain Program
Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 isbelia.arzola@iowa.gov
Iowa Family and Consumer Sciences Educators - State Liaison
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
Iowa Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCL)
Chris Dzurick 515-419-4792 chris.dzurick@iowa.gov
Iowa FFA Alumni
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Iowa FFA Association - State Advisor (ex-officio Board of Directors)
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Iowa FFA Foundation Board of Directors (ex-officio)
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Iowa Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lamda (FBLA-PBL)
Chris Dzurick 515-419-4792 chris.dzurick@iowa.gov
Iowa Grants
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Iowa Health Educators Association - Liaison
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Iowa HOSA
Chris Dzurick 515-419-4792 chris.dzurick@iowa.gov
Iowa Industrial Technology Educators Assoc. - Iowa Department of Education Board Member
Cale Hutchings 515-281-0127 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Iowa Intermediary Network
Kristy Volesky 515-971-0669 kristy.volesky@iowa.gov
Iowa Learning Online
Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 gwen.nagel@iowa.gov
Iowa Literacy Council
Alex Harris 515-423-7282 alex.harris@iowa.gov
Iowa Marketing Education Liaison
Justin Lewis 515-669-7007 justin.lewis@iowa.gov
Iowa National Guard Education Office Partnership
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Iowa Nursing Workforce
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
Jim Donoghue 515-326-1032 jim.donoghue@iowa.gov
Iowa Professional Development Model
Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov
Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards (IQPPS)
Dee Gethmann 515-281-5502 dee.gethmann@iowa.gov
Jennifer Adkins 515-954-5652 jennifer.adkins@iowa.gov
Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards (QPPS) and Verification Visits
Betsy Lin 515-321-7982 betsy.lin@iowa.gov
Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 amy.stegeman@iowa.gov
Kimberly Villotti 515-725-0652 kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov
Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov
Iowa School Certifying Officials Training Support
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Iowa School Certifying Officials Workshops/Training with VA
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Iowa School Performance Profiles
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Xiaoping Wang 515-242-5986 xiaoping.wang@iowa.gov
Iowa School Report Card Public Site (Programmer)
Tom Deeter 515-242-5616 tom.deeter@iowa.gov
Kiran Ummad 515-725-1299 kiran.ummadi@iowa.gov
Iowa SkillsUSA
Chris Dzurick 515-419-4792 chris.dzurick@iowa.gov
Iowa State Advisory Council on Military Education (ACME)
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Iowa State Director, Career and Technical Education - Primary Federal Contact
Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 dennis.harden@iowa.gov
Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP)
Christi Donald 515-238-4715 christi.donald@iowa.gov
Iowa Student Identification/Locator System (State ID)
Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov
Becca Wemhoff 515-281-5471 becca.wemhoff@iowa.gov
Iowa Team Ag Ed
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Iowa Technology Student Association (TSA)
Chris Dzurick 515-419-4792 chris.dzurick@iowa.gov
Iowa Work-Based Learning Coordinators - Liaison
Kristy Volesky 515-971-0669 kristy.volesky@iowa.gov
Iowa's System to Achieve Results (I-STAR)
Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 tina.wahlert@iowa.gov
IowaCNP
Ellen Miller 515-281-4542 ellen.miller@iowa.gov
IowaCore.gov Website
Lisa Albers 515-494-9147 lisa.albers@iowa.gov
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Job Openings
Kayli Burkhart 515-720-9329 kayli.burkhart@iowa.gov
Juvenile Home Budget and Claim
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
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K-3 Innovative Grants for At-Risk Students
Leigh Bellville 515-689-3717 leigh.bellville@iowa.gov
Keystone AEA 1 School Improvement Consultant
Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 buffy.campbell@iowa.gov
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Labor Market Information/State and Community College Regions
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Leadership Training and Design Team
Learning Supports
Beth Buehler-Sapp 515-281-7143 beth.buehler-sapp@iowa.gov
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Dee Gethmann 515-281-5502 dee.gethmann@iowa.gov
Legal Consultant
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Legislative Contact (Federal)
Earl Whipple 515-250-3728 earl.whipple@iowa.gov
Legislative Contact (State)
Eric St.Clair 515-326-0274 eric.stclair@iowa.gov
Legislative Process Management
Eric St.Clair 515-326-0274 eric.stclair@iowa.gov
Level One (Alleged Abuse of Students) Training
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Liaison Advisory Committee on Transfer Students (LACTS) DE Representative
Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 amy.gieseke@iowa.gov
Literacy Professional Learning
Leigh Bellville 515-689-3717 leigh.bellville@iowa.gov
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Mandatory Abuse Reporting
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Mandatory Screening Inquiry for Service Access (Health Screening and Appraisal Program)
Melissa Walker 515-281-5327 melissa.walker@iowa.gov
Manufacturing Career Cluster
Cale Hutchings 515-281-0127 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Map Preparation
Kevin Gilchrist 515-281-6292 kevin.gilchrist@iowa.gov
Marketing Career Cluster
Justin Lewis 515-669-7007 justin.lewis@iowa.gov
Marketing Coach
Jim Flansburg 515-281-5795 jim.flansburg@iowa.gov
Marketing Education - Secondary/Postsecondary
Justin Lewis 515-669-7007 justin.lewis@iowa.gov
Mathematics Standards and Professional Learning
April Pforts 515-314-6243 april.pforts@iowa.gov
Media Relations
Heather Doe 515-281-7967 heather.doe2@iowa.gov
Medicaid Billing
Jim Donoghue 515-326-1032 jim.donoghue@iowa.gov
Medication Administration and Waste Training
Melissa Walker 515-281-5327 melissa.walker@iowa.gov
Mental Health
Barb Anderson 515-725-2961 barb.anderson@iowa.gov
Mentoring and Induction
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
Migrant Education Program
Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 isbelia.arzola@iowa.gov
Military Articulation Agreements
Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov
Mississippi Bend AEA 9 School Improvement Consultant
Holly Barnes 515-669-8157 holly.barnes@iowa.gov
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
Kathy Bertsch 515-419-2444 kathy.bertsch@iowa.gov
Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 greg.feldmann@iowa.gov
Jen Adams 515-418-1336 jen.adams@iowa.gov
Jennifer Adkins 515-954-5652 jennifer.adkins@iowa.gov
Courtney Clement 515-971-7687courtney.clement@iowa.gov
Connor Hood 515-326-5284 connor.hood@iowa.gov
Multi-Tiered System of Support of Support for Advanced Learners
Rosanne Malek 515-281-3199 rosanne.malek@iowa.gov
Multi-Tiered System of Supports for English Language Arts Learning
Leigh Bellville 515-689-3717 leigh.bellville@iowa.gov
Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Mathematics Learning
April Pforts 515-314-6243 april.pforts@iowa.gov
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National Accreditation (CAEP, AAQEP)
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Tom Deeter 515-242-5616 tom.deeter@iowa.gov
National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
National Board Certification
Tana Mullen 515-281-3333 tana.mullen@iowa.gov
National Center of Education Statistics - Number Assignment
Marlene Dorenkamp 515-281-5766 marlene.dorenkamp@iowa.gov
National Consortium for Health Science Education
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges
Jeremy Varner 515-281-8260 jeremy.varner@iowa.gov
National Education Association Fiscal Reporting
Janice Evans 515-281-4740 janice.evans@iowa.gov
National FFA-Delegate Coordinator
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
National Linkages - Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Cluster
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Board of Trustees
Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 dennis.harden@iowa.gov
National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Shea Cook 515-326-1682 shea.cook@iowa.gov
Christine Crow 515-330-8158 christine.crow@iowa.gov
Jean Easley 515-360-5149 jean.easley@iowa.gov
Sandra Fiegen 515-681-5750 sandra.fiegen@iowa.gov
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
Donna Matlock 515-661-7835 donna.matlock@iowa.gov
Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 deann.murphy@iowa.gov
Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 keerti.patel@iowa.gov
Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 brenda.windmuller@iowa.gov
Meredith Vrchoticky 515-975-8103 meredith.vrchoticky@iowa.gov
Neglected and Delinquent
Emily Teeter 515-669-8622 emily.teeter@iowa.gov
Tim Glenn 515-281-3506 tim.glenn@iowa.gov
NOCTI SME
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Noncredit Community College Offerings
Alex Harris 515-423-7282 alex.harris@iowa.gov
Nonpublic Accreditation
Holly Barnes 515-669-8157 holly.barnes@iowa.gov
Nonpublic Concurrent Enrollment
Nonpublic School Textbook Program
Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov
Nonpublic Schools - Annual Notices and Deadlines
Pam Spangler 515-281-3427 pam.spangler@iowa.gov
Nonpublic Schools Advisory
Holly Barnes 515-669-8157 holly.barnes@iowa.gov
Northwest AEA School Improvement Consultant
Pam Spangler 515-281-3427 pam.spangler@iowa.gov
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Online Learning (PK-12)
Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 gwen.nagel@iowa.gov
Online Professional Development Tracking Platform
Teresa Garcia 515-210-6340 teresa.garcia@iowa.gov
Open Educational Resources State Action Team
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Open Enrollment
Sara Nickel 515-971-7558 sara.nickel@iowa.gov
Open Records Requests
Heather Doe 515-281-7967 heather.doe2@iowa.gov
OWI, Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence
Peggy Long 515-242-5036 peggy.long@iowa.gov
Out-of-State Online Educator Preparation
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
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PACE Program Administration
Mike Williams 515-418-0186 mike.williams@iowa.gov
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)
Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 keerti.patel@iowa.gov
Panorama Student Success
Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 tina.wahlert@iowa.gov
Paraprofessional Preparation Program Approval
Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov
Parent Call Cadre
Beth Buehler-Sapp 515-281-7143 beth.buehler-sapp@iowa.gov
Parent Call Cadre - Special Education
Susan Selby 515-242-5295 susan.selby@iowa.gov
Parent Involvement (Title I)
Emily Teeter 515-669-8622 emily.teeter@iowa.gov
Stacie Stokes 515-210-5288 stacie.stokes@iowa.gov
Tim Glenn 515-281-3506 tim.glenn@iowa.gov
Part B-619 Professional Development
Betsy Lin 515-321-7982 betsy.lin@iowa.gov
Part C (Early Access) Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
Melissa Schnurr 515-419-9471 melissa.schnurr@iowa.gov
Perkins
Rebecca Griglione 515-281-3317 rebecca.griglione@iowa.gov
Perkins Budget Adjustment Approval Process
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Perkins Claim Reviewer
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Cale Hutchings 515-281-0127 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Perkins Claim Reviewer - Postsecondary
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Perkins Claim Submission Process
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Perkins Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN)
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Perkins Equipment Disposition Form
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Perkins Equipment Guidelines
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Perkins FAQ
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Perkins Grant Reviewer
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Cale Hutchings 515-281-0127 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
Jeanette Thomas 515-281-3636 jeanette.thomas@iowa.gov
Perkins Indicators Data Reporting
Vladimir Bassis 515-281-3671 vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov
Perkins Monitoring
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Perkins Nontraditional Occupation/Careers Liaison
Jeanette Thomas 515-281-3636 jeanette.thomas@iowa.gov
Perkins Purchase Alignment/Program Meets Labor Needs
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Perkins Reports, Research and Analysis
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Perkins Secondary Claims Review
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Perkins V
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
Perkins V Accountability, Federal CAR
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Perkins V Policies and Procedures
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Perkins/CTE Research
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Phase I and Phase II Fiscal Reviews
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
Phase II Accreditation
Janell Brandhorst 515-281-3033 janell.brandhorst@iowa.gov
Physical Education Requirements and Recommended Standards
Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov
Policy Development
Eric St.Clair 515-326-0274 eric.stclair@iowa.gov
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Barb Anderson 515-725-2961 barb.anderson@iowa.gov
Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 kay.augustine@iowa.gov
Postsecondary Enrollment Options
Practitioner Preparation
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
Prairie Lakes AEA School Improvement Consultant
Pam Spangler 515-281-3427 pam.spangler@iowa.gov
Pre-K Use of Funds
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
Preschool Desk Audit
Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov
Preschool Programs (National School Lunch Program)
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
Preschool Reporting
Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching - Mathematics
April Pforts 515-314-6243 april.pforts@iowa.gov
Presidential Scholars Program
Deborah Darge 515-721-9898 deborah.darge@iowa.gov
Private Instruction
Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 buffy.campbell@iowa.gov
Private Provider of Online Course Approval
Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 gwen.nagel@iowa.gov
Procurement (Child Nutrition Programs)
Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 keerti.patel@iowa.gov
Procurement (National School Lunch Program)
Kala Shipley 515-281-4757 kala.shipley@iowa.gov
Professional Development (ESL)
Alex Harris 515-423-7282 alex.harris@iowa.gov
Professional Educator Standards - Iowa
Professional Learning Standards
Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov
Professional Organizations for English Learners and Assessment
Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 terri.schuster@iowa.gov
Program Evaluation
Xia Chen 515-725-2822 xia.chen@iowa.gov
Project Lead the Way
Cale Hutchings 515-281-0127 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Public Health-Healthy Choices 5-2-1-0 Grant
Christine Crow 515-330-8158 christine.crow@iowa.gov
Public Relations
Heather Doe 515-281-7967 heather.doe2@iowa.gov
Public Schools - Annual Notices and Deadlines
Pam Spangler 515-281-3427 pam.spangler@iowa.gov
Publication/Research Coordinator - Division
Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 paula.nissen@iowa.gov
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Quality Rating System
Betsy Lin 515-321-7982 betsy.lin@iowa.gov
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REAP Rural Education Achievement Program (Federal) RLIS and SRSA
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Recruitment and Retention
Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov
Regents Council on Education Relations (RCER) Department Representative
Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 amy.gieseke@iowa.gov
Regional Planning Partnership
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Regional Planning Partnerships (RPP) Grant Reviewer
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Reorganization
Janell Brandhorst 515-281-3033 janell.brandhorst@iowa.gov
Research/Evaluation
Xia Chen 515-725-2822 xia.chen@iowa.gov
Tom Deeter 515-242-5616 tom.deeter@iowa.gov
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Xiaoping Wang 515-242-5986 xiaoping.wang@iowa.gov
Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCI)
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
Reverse Credit Transfer
Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Revision to Form A for 2020-2021 School Year
Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 buffy.campbell@iowa.gov
Revision to Private Instruction Handbook for 2020-2021 School Year
Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 buffy.campbell@iowa.gov
Rural Community Outreach
Joseph Collins 515-419-5190 joe.collins@iowa.gov
Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) (Federal) RLIS and SRSA Transferability
Marlene Dorenkamp 515-281-5766 marlene.dorenkamp@iowa.gov
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Safety and Sanitation
Jaclyn Graves 515-681-2302 jaclyn.graves@iowa.gov
SCED Course Code Classification System
Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 rachel.kruse@iowa.gov
School Breakfast Program
Christine Crow 515-330-8158 christine.crow@iowa.gov
Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 deann.murphy@iowa.gov
Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 brenda.windmuller@iowa.gov
Shea Cook 515-326-1682 shea.cook@iowa.gov
Jean Easley 515-360-5149 jean.easley@iowa.gov
Sandra Fiegen 515-681-5750 sandra.fiegen@iowa.gov
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
Donna Matlock 515-661-7835 donna.matlock@iowa.gov
Meredith Vrchoticky 515-975-8103 meredith.vrchoticky@iowa.gov
School Budget Review Committee
Kassandra Cline 515-326-2242 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
School Bus Inspectors
Verlan Vos 515-669-4994
Joseph Funk 515-669-4987
Tom Simpson 515-326-1022
School Bus Training Records
Mary Jo Clark 515-281-5812 maryjo.clark@iowa.gov
School Business Official Authorization Program
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
School Capital Assets Issues
Janice Evans 515-281-4740 janice.evans@iowa.gov
School Finance Formula
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
School Food Service Procurement
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
School Funds and Levies
Janice Evans 515-281-4740 janice.evans@iowa.gov
School Health Services (Birth - 21 Years Old)
Melissa Walker 515-281-5327 melissa.walker@iowa.gov
School Improvement (Law)
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
School Improvement Consultant
Janet Boyd 515-745-3385 janet.boyd@iowa.gov
Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 buffy.campbell@iowa.gov
Destiny Eldridge 515-822-2554 destiny.eldridge@iowa.gov
Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 eric.heitz@iowa.gov
Sara Nickel 515-971-7558 sara.nickel@iowa.gov
Marietta Rives 515-281-6038 marietta.rives@iowa.gov
Holly Barnes 515-669-8157 holly.barnes@iowa.gov
School Improvement Grants (SIG)
Stacie Stokes 515-210-5288 stacie.stokes@iowa.gov
School Information Update
Jean Alfred 515-725-1251 jean.alfred@iowa.gov
Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 margaret.hanson@iowa.gov
School Level Reporting Advisory Group
Kassandra Cline 515-326-2242 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
School Laws of Iowa (Information)
Cheryl Smith 515-281-5295 cheryl.smith@iowa.gov
School Leader Update
Deborah Darge 515-721-9897 deborah.darge@iowa.gov
Heather Doe 515-281-7967 heather.doe2@iowa.gov
School Long-term Debt Issues
Janice Evans 515-281-4740 janice.evans@iowa.gov
School Nursing
Melissa Walker 515-281-5327 melissa.walker@iowa.gov
School Nutrition Education Opportunities
Jean Easley 515-360-5149 jean.easley@iowa.gov
School Nutrition Financial Audit Review
Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 deann.murphy@iowa.gov
School Nutrition Professional Standards
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
School Report Card Public Site (Programmer)
Kiran Ummad 515-725-1299 kiran.ummadi@iowa.gov
School Rules of Iowa (Information)
Cheryl Smith 515-281-5295 cheryl.smith@iowa.gov
School Safety
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
School Transportation
Max Christensen 515-281-4749 max.christensen@iowa.gov
School Violence Prevention and Mental Health Grant (STOP)
Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 nancy.hunt@iowa.gov
School Volunteerism
Vic Jaras 515-242-6354 vic.jaras@iowa.gov
School Wellness Policy
Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 deann.murphy@iowa.gov
School-Based Enterprises
Kristy Volesky 515-971-0669 kristy.volesky@iowa.gov
Schoolwide Programs
Emily Teeter 515-669-8622 emily.teeter@iowa.gov
Stacie Stokes 515-210-5288 stacie.stokes@iowa.gov
Tim Glenn 515-281-3506 tim.glenn@iowa.gov
Schools Interoperability Framework
Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 margaret.hanson@iowa.gov
Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 rachel.kruse@iowa.gov
Roger Petersen 515-326-1020 roger.petersen@iowa.gov
Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 tina.wahlert@iowa.gov
Seamless Summer Option (SSO)
Shea Cook 515-326-1682 shea.cook@iowa.gov
Christine Crow 515-330-8158 christine.crow@iowa.gov
Stephanie Dross 515-326-5358 stephanie.dross@iowa.gov
Jean Easley 515-360-5149 jean.easley@iowa.gov
Sandra Fiegen 515-681-5750 sandra.fiegen@iowa.gov
Donna Matlock 515-661-7835 donna.matlock@iowa.gov
Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 deann.murphy@iowa.gov
Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 brenda.windmuller@iowa.gov
Secondary Career and Technical Education General Guidance
Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 amy.vybiral@iowa.gov
Secondary Career and Technical Education Regional Planning Partnership (RPP) Liaison
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Secondary Career and Technical Education Reporting Application
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Jeffrey Fletcher 515-321-7309 jeffrey.fletcher@iowa.gov
Secondary Career and Technical Education Reporting Application (SCTERA)-Reviewer
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
Secondary Career and Technical Education Reporting Application Reviewer - Agriculture
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Secondary Career and Technical Education Reporting Application Reviewer - Applied Sciences
Cale Hutchings 515-281-0127 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Secondary Career and Technical Education Reporting Application Reviewer - Health
Jane Bradley 515-281-4707 jane.bradley@iowa.gov
Secondary Program Approvals - Self Study
Katy Blatnick-Gagne 515-281-8353 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov
Cale Hutchings 515-281-0127 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Sector Partnership Leadership Council
Joseph Collins 515-419-5190 joe.collins@iowa.gov
Sector Partnership Regional Support
Joseph Collins 515-419-5190 joe.collins@iowa.gov
Self Studies Evaluation
Matthew Eddy 515-281-3080 matthew.eddy@iowa.gov
Senior Year Plus (AP-Advanced Placement)
Jen Rathje 515-326-5389 jennifer.rathje@iowa.gov
Senior Year Plus (Student Access to Courses that Generate College Credit)
Janet Boyd 515-745-3385 janet.boyd@iowa.gov
Service Learning
Vic Jaras 515-242-6354 vic.jaras@iowa.gov
Shared Visions Preschool Parent Support Programs
Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 amy.stegeman@iowa.gov
Marianne Rodriques 515-326-2653 marianne.rodrigues@iowa.gov
Significant Disabilities Advisory Team
Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 jennifer.denne@iowa.gov
Skilled and Technical Sciences Liaison Between Education, Business and Industry
Cale Hutchings 515-281-0127 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Skilled Workforce Initiatives - Team Lead
Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 paula.nissen@iowa.gov
Smart Snacks
Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 deann.murphy@iowa.gov
Snacks, Afterschool Care in CACFP
Robin Holz 515-281-3484 robin.holz@iowa.gov
Social Emotional Learning
Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 kay.augustine@iowa.gov
Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 lyn.jenkins@iowa.gov
Social Media
Jim Flansburg 515-281-5795 jim.flansburg@iowa.gov
Social Media Calendar
Shaela Meister 515-858-2235 shaela.meister@iowa.gov
Social, Emotional, Behavioral, Mental Health
Barb Anderson 515-725-2961 barb.anderson@iowa.gov
Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 kay.augustine@iowa.gov
Barbara Ohlund 515-681-2310 barbara.ohlund@iowa.gov
Spanish Calls - Special Education Parent Cadre
Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 isbelia.arzola@iowa.gov
Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs
Robin Holz 515-281-3484 robin.holz@iowa.gov
Special Education Support
Beth Buehler-Sapp 515-281-7143 beth.buehler-sapp@iowa.gov
Special Education Administrator Outreach
Amy Alfrey 515-326-0854 amy.alfrey@iowa.gov
Special Education Advisory Panel
Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 nancy.hunt@iowa.gov
Special Education Call Cadre
Betsy Lin 515-321-7982 betsy.lin@iowa.gov
Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov
Special Education Complaint Investigator
Betsy Lin 515-321-7982 betsy.lin@iowa.gov
Special Education Data
Courtney Clement 515-971-7687 courtney.clement@iowa.gov
Special Education Data Analysis
Bill Roederer 515-393-8349 bill.roederer@iowa.gov
Special Education Dispute Resolution
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
Special Education Eligibility and Evaluation
Kathy Bertsch 515-419-2444 kathy.bertsch@iowa.gov
Special Education Finance and Fiscal Reviews
Bill Roederer 515-393-8349 bill.roederer@iowa.gov
Special Education Finance Policy
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
Special Education Hearings
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
Special Education Iowa IDEA Information System
John Lee 515-281-5733 john.lee@iowa.gov
Special Education Law
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
Special Education Mediation Evaluation Reporting
Kevin Gilchrist 515-281-6292 kevin.gilchrist@iowa.gov
Special Education Part B and C Data and Compliance/State Performance Plan and Report
Courtney Clement 515-971-7687 courtney.clement@iowa.gov
Kate Small 515-418-2570 kate.small@iowa.gov
Special Education Program
Barb Guy 515-281-3527 barbara.guy@iowa.gov
Special Education SPDG - K-6 Literacy, Preschool, and Significant Disabilities
Eric Gebhart 515-281-3021 eric.gebhart@iowa.gov
Special Education Supplement
Bill Roederer 515-393-8349 bill.roederer@iowa.gov
Jim Donoghue 515-326-1032 jim.donoghue@iowa.gov
Special Education Weighted Enrollment
John Lee 515-281-5733 john.lee@iowa.gov
Special Education-Dispute Prevention and Resolution (Hearings, Mediations, Complaints)
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
Special Education, Transition
Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 nancy.hunt@iowa.gov
Special Milk Program (SMP)
Patti Harding 515-868-1956 patti.harding@iowa.gov
Specially Accredited Schools
Holly Barnes 515-669-8157 holly.barnes@iowa.gov
Specially Designed Instruction(SDI)
Amy Alfrey 515-326-0854 amy.alfrey@iowa.gov
Eric Gebhart 515-281-3021 eric.gebhart@iowa.gov
Betsy Lin 515-321-7982 betsy.lin@iowa.gov
Specially Designed Instruction - Literacy - Students with Significant Disabilities
Tiffiny Poage 515-250-2685 tiffiny.poage@iowa.gov
Staff Data Requests
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
State Board of Education Support
Carol McMains 515-281-3436 carol.mcmains@iowa.gov
State Complaint Investigator
Amy Alfrey 515-326-0854 amy.alfrey@iowa.gov
State Director for Special Education PK-12
Barb Guy 515-281-3527 barbara.guy@iowa.gov
State ID
Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov
Becca Wemhoff 515-281-5471 becca.wemhoff@iowa.gov
State Longitudinal Data Systems Reporting
Vladimir Bassis 515-281-3671 vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov
State Mediators
Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 rachel.bosovich@iowa.gov
State Personnel Development Grant
Amy Alfrey 515-326-0854 amy.alfrey@iowa.gov
Eric Gebhart 515-281-3021 eric.gebhart@iowa.gov
Betsy Lin 515-321-7982 betsy.lin@iowa.gov
State Personnel Development Grant (Special Education)
Kim Drew 515-326-2249 kim.drew@iowa.gov
State Report Card
Xia Chen 515-725-2822 xia.chen@iowa.gov
Jason Crowley 515-281-7509 jason.crowley@iowa.gov
Tom Deeter 515-242-5616 tom.deeter@iowa.gov
Xiaoping Wang 515-242-5986 xiaoping.wang@iowa.gov
State Report Card Accountability
Xiaoping Wang 515-242-5986 xiaoping.wang@iowa.gov
State Student Identifier
Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov
Becca Wemhoff 515-281-5471 becca.wemhoff@iowa.gov
Statewide Assessment System Advisory
Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 terri.schuster@iowa.gov
Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov
Statewide Longitudinal Data System
Jean Alfred 515-725-1251 jean.alfred@iowa.gov
Alex Arockiasamy 515-281-7129 alex.arockiasamy@iowa.gov
Mike Comiskey 515-725-2077 mike.comiskey@iowa.gov
Roger Petersen 515-326-1020 roger.petersen@iowa.gov
Statewide School Improvement Team
Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 amy.stegeman@iowa.gov
Kimberly Villotti 515-725-0652 kimberly.villotti@iowa.gov
Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program
Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov
Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 amy.stegeman@iowa.gov
Student Assessment
Christi Donald 515-238-4715 christi.donald@iowa.gov
Student Discipline
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Student Engagement and Voice
Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 kay.augustine@iowa.gov
Student Fee Waivers
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Student ID Numbers
Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov
Becca Wemhoff 515-281-5471 becca.wemhoff@iowa.gov
Student Reporting in Iowa(SRI)
Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 margaret.hanson@iowa.gov
Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 rachel.kruse@iowa.gov
Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 jennifer.thomas@iowa.gov
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Student Success
Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov
Robert Barleen 515-971-7238 robert.barleen@iowa.gov
Angela Bosworth-Cowman 515-661-7079 angela.bosworth-cowman@iowa.gov
Student Teaching Requirements
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
Student Visas
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Summer College Credit Program
Jen Rathje 515-326-5389 jennifer.rathje@iowa.gov
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Shea Cook 515-326-1682 shea.cook@iowa.gov
Christine Crow 515-330-8158 christine.crow@iowa.gov
Stephanie Dross 515-326-5358 stephanie.dross@iowa.gov
Jean Easley 515-360-5149 jean.easley@iowa.gov
Sandra Fiegen 515-681-5750 sandra.fiegen@iowa.gov
Donna Matlock 515-661-7835 donna.matlock@iowa.gov
Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 deann.murphy@iowa.gov
Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 brenda.windmuller@iowa.gov
Superintendent Notes
Holly Barnes 515-669-8157 holly.barnes@iowa.gov
Supplementary Weighting
Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 margaret.hanson@iowa.gov
Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 rachel.kruse@iowa.gov
Survey Set-Up and Analysis
Kevin Gilchrist 515-281-6292 kevin.gilchrist@iowa.gov
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Teach Iowa
Lora Rasey 515-725-0648 lora.rasey@iowa.gov
Teacher Candidate Testing Praxis, EdTPA, PPAT
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
Teacher Intern Programs
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
Teacher Leadership
Lora Rasey 515-725-0648 lora.rasey@iowa.gov
Teacher Leadership and Compensation
Lora Rasey 515-725-0648 lora.rasey@iowa.gov
Teacher Preparation
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 maryam.rodszabo@iowa.gov
Teacher Quality Professional Development
Larry Bice 515-725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov
Teaching Standards and Criteria and Iowa Standards for School Leaders
Teach Iowa Job Posting Board
Lora Rasey 515-725-0648 lora.rasey@iowa.gov
Team Nutrition
Kala Shipley 515-281-4757 kala.shipley@iowa.gov
Team Nutrition Grant
Christine Crow 515-330-8158 christine.crow@iowa.gov
Title I
Emily Teeter 515-669-8622 emily.teeter@iowa.gov
Stacie Stokes 515-210-5288 stacie.stokes@iowa.gov
Tim Glenn 515-281-3506 tim.glenn@iowa.gov
Title II
Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 isbelia.arzola@iowa.gov
Title III
Pam McDonnell 515-380-5115 pam.mcdonnell@iowa.gov
Title IV, Part A
Hannah Walsh 515-689-3108 hannah.walsh@iowa.gov
Title VI Part B Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Transfer Major Steering Committee
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Transfer Majors
Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 kelly.friesleben@iowa.gov
Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 amy.gieseke@iowa.gov
Transferability (Federal Title Programs)
Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 jay.pennington@iowa.gov
Transgender and Gender Identity
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
Transportation
Max Christensen 515-281-4749 max.christensen@iowa.gov
Mary Jo Clark 515-281-5812 maryjo.clark@iowa.gov
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Career Cluster
Cale Hutchings 515-281-0127 cale.hutchings@iowa.gov
Trauma Responsive School Practices
Barb Anderson 515-725-2961 barb.anderson@iowa.gov
Troops to Teachers
Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 monte.burroughs@iowa.gov
Truancy
Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 thomas.mayes@iowa.gov
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U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Programs Veterans
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Uniform Administrative Procedures
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
Uniform Financial Accounting
Janice Evans 515-281-4740 janice.evans@iowa.gov
Uniform Guidance Single Audit, Compliance Monitoring
Bill Roederer 515-393-8349 bill.roederer@iowa.gov
Jim Donoghue 515-326-1032 jim.donoghue@iowa.gov
Universal Instruction for Preschool
Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 amy.stegeman@iowa.gov
USDA Child Nutrition Programs
Kala Shipley 515-281-4757 kala.shipley@iowa.gov
USDA Farm to School Grant
Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 brenda.windmuller@iowa.gov
USDA Foods Program
Ellen Miller 515-281-4542 ellen.miller@iowa.gov
USDA Foods Program - Food Distribution Program
Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 keerti.patel@iowa.gov
Kala Shipley 515-281-4757 kala.shipley@iowa.gov
Sara White 515-360-1494 sara.white@iowa.gov
Uses of Categorical Funding, Non-Program Technical Assistance
Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 kassandra.cline@iowa.gov
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VA Vocational Readiness and Employment Services (VR&E) Partnership
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Vehicle Information System
Max Christensen 515-281-4749 max.christensen@iowa.gov
Veterans Administration Compliance Survey
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Veterans and Military Education
Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 monte.burroughs@iowa.gov
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Rebecca Griglione 515-281-3317 rebecca.griglione@iowa.gov
Veterans Outreach and Liaison
Michael Dommer 515-281-3516 michael.dommer@iowa.gov
Videography
Derek O'Riley 515-281-8278 derek.oriley@iowa.gov
Virtual/Online Schools
Janet Boyd 515-745-3385 janet.boyd@iowa.gov
Visual Arts
Derek O'Riley 515-281-8278 derek.oriley@iowa.gov
Voluntary Framework for Accountability
Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 lisa.gard@iowa.gov
Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 heather.meissen@iowa.gov
Voluntary Framework of Accountability Reporting
Vladimir Bassis 515-281-3671 vladimir.bassis@iowa.gov
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Waivers/Exemptions
Janell Brandhorst 515-281-3033 janell.brandhorst@iowa.gov
Water Infrastructure Improvement for Nation (WIIN) Grant -Environmental Health Program
Melissa Walker 515-281-5327 melissa.walker@iowa.gov
Web Individualized Family Service Plan
Kate Small 515-418-2570 kate.small@iowa.gov
Website Content and Policy
Lisa Albers 515-949-9147 lisa.albers@iowa.gov
Heather Doe 515-281-7967 heather.doe2@iowa.gov
Whole Grade Sharing
Pam Spangler 515-281-3427 pam.spangler@iowa.gov
Work-Based Learning
Joseph Collins 515-419-5190 joe.collins@iowa.gov
Kristy Volesky 515-971-0669 kristy.volesky@iowa.gov
Workforce Education Division Liaison Team - State and National
Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 paula.nissen@iowa.gov
Workforce Information System Technical Support
Peggy Long 515-242-5036 peggy.long@iowa.gov
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Alex Harris 515-423-7282 alex.harris@iowa.gov
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II Monitoring
Teresa Garcia 515-210-6340 teresa.garcia@iowa.gov
Workforce Preparation Policy Development
Alex Harris 515-423-7282 alex.harris@iowa.gov
Eric St.Clair 515-326-0274 eric.stclair@iowa.gov
Workforce Training and Economic Development Fund Management
Paula Nissen 515-418-8273 paula.nissen@iowa.gov
Writer
Jim Flansburg 515-281-5795 jim.flansburg@iowa.gov
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Year-Round Schools
Janell Brandhorst 515-281-3033 janell.brandhorst@iowa.gov
Youth Mental Health First Aid Statewide Trainer
Melissa Walker 515-281-5327 melissa.walker@iowa.gov
Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 nancy.hunt@iowa.gov
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