Iowa Department of Education Departmental Directory

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Contact Hollie Welch at hollie.welch1@iowa.gov with updates to the departmental directory.

Phone: 515-281-5294 Fax: 515-242-5988

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Office of the Director

PositionNamePhone
DirectorMcKenzie Snow515-281-3333
Executive Officer 1Tana Mullen515-281-3333
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Chief Financial Officer

PositionNamePhone
Chief Financial OfficerVacant 
Executive Officer 1Hollie Welch515-281-5293

Accounting

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefJulie Ntem515-725-3414
Executive Officer 3Angela James515 281-3646
Executive Officer 1Jill Borgeson515-205-4764
Compliance Officer 1Jennifer Christensen515-725-3416
Accountant 3Kimberly Darr515-281-3177
Accountant 2Abdisamat Aden515-281-4752
Accounting Technician 3Shantel Billington515-661-7066
Accounting Technician 3Amy Freeman515-210-8990
Accountant/Auditor 1Mark Horan515-281-3777
Accounting Technician 2Jeni Carrick515-281-3127
Purchasing Agent 1Myron Tidball515-281-5592
Administrative Assistant 2Brenda Edwards515-725-3424
Administrative Assistant 2Crystal Woods515-725-3421
Administrative Assistant 1Tiffany Bickell515-281-3038

 

Information Technology

PositionNamePhone
Bureau Chief, CIOBryan Bauer515-326-0263

School Business Operations

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefKassandra Cline515-725-1120
Administrative ConsultantStephanie Edler515-689-2258
Executive Officer 3Jen Rathje515-250-8503
Education Program ConsultantKathy Bowers515-210-9674
Education Program ConsultantJina Brincks515-313-5942
Education Program ConsultantMax Christensen515-336-3965
Education Program ConsultantJim Donoghue515-281-8505
Education Program ConsultantSong Luong515-205-0259
Education Program ConsultantLuke Markway515-393-8349
District MechanicJoseph Funk515-669-4987
District MechanicTom Simpson515-326-1022
District MechanicVerlan Vos515-669-4994
Secretary 2Holli Marolf515-281-5812
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Chief Operating Officer

PositionNamePhone
Deputy Director/Chief Operating OfficerDeborah Elder515-669-1157
Executive Officer 1Jeremy Anzevino515-281-3436
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Chief of Staff

PositionNamePhone
Deputy Director/Chief of Staff  
General CounselThomas Mayes515-281-8661
Legislative LiaisonEric St.Clair515-281-3399

Communications

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefHeather Doe515-281-7967
Education Program ConsultantLisa Albers515-494-9147
Education Program ConsultantShaela Meister515-858-2235
Information Specialist 3Ty Patton515-210-7869
Information Specialist 2Jamie Fisher515-250-7393
Information Specialist 2Cameron McCoy515-721-9897
Information Specialist 2Derek O'Riley515-336-3912
Information Specialist 2Reese Turner515-971-6985
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Higher Education Division

Iowa College Aid

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefDavid Ford515-901-9924
Public Service Manager 1Todd Brown515-725-3405
Public Service Manager 1Christina Sibaouih515-725-3101
Statistical Research Analyst 3Joe Dullard515-725-3406
Statistical Research Analyst 3Mitchell Lingo515-725-3440
Program Planner 3Karmon Long515-725-3418
Program Planner 2Amber Miller515-725-1006
Program Planner 2Christine Nguyen515-725-3412
Program Planner 2Danielle Sampson515-725-3446
Program Planner 2Megan Sibbel515-725-3463
Program Planner 2Anne Thomas515-725-3404
Program Planner 2Elizabeth Yaddof515-725-0960
Program Planner 2Graci Zeiger515-725-3430
Compliance Officer 2Lisa Pundt515-725-3426
Compliance Officer 1Keyli Keifer515-725-3456
Executive Officer 1Tracy Davis515-725-3415
Executive Officer 1Tristan Lynn515-725-3409
Executive Officer 1Trish Morris515-725-3457
Executive Officer 1Julie Voss515-725-3461
Administrative Assistant 2Victoria Archer515-735-3456

Community College & Postsecondary Readiness

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefJeremy Varner515-281-8260
Section ChiefDennis Harden515-314-7852
Section ChiefAmy Gieseke515-858-2234
Administrative ConsultantVladimir Bassis515-281-3671
Administrative ConsultantMaryam Rod Szabo515-360-7369
Administrative ConsultantLora Vargason515-729-0859
Education Program ConsultantMonte Burroughs515-631-9207
Education Program ConsultantJathan Chicoine515-745-2710
Education Program ConsultantJoe Collins515-419-5190
Education Program ConsultantMatthew Eddy515-720-8863
Education Program ConsultantJeffrey Fletcher515-321-7309
Education Program ConsultantKelly Friesleben515-868-2847
Education Program ConsultantLisa Gard515-418-3156
Education Program ConsultantCale Hutchings515-281-0127
Education Program ConsultantJustin Lewis515-669-7007
Education Program ConsultantPeggy Long515-975-8398
Education Program ConsultantHeather Meissen515-326-5378
Education Program ConsultantStephanie TeKippe515-326-5333
Education Program ConsultantJeanette Thomas515-745-2556
Education Program ConsultantAmy Vybiral515-339-4520
Education Program ConsultantErica Woods-Schmitz515-330-0185
Clerk SpecialistDana Huebler515-281-5251
Secretary 2Amanda Loder515-281-3317

Educational Examiners

PositionNamePhone
Executive DirectorMike Cavin515-281-4810
Administrative ConsultantJoanne Tubbs515-281-3611
Education Program ConsultantKelly Faga515-418-1403
Education Program ConsultantGreg Horstmann515-281-3587
Education Program ConsultantGeri McMahon515-281-3437
Education Program ConsultantDavid Wempen515-281-3605
Attorney 3Beth Myers515-242-6506
Investigator 3Diane Dennis515-281-3483
Investigator 2Lori Lavorato515-281-6896
Secretary 3Meredith Hawk515-281-5849
Clerk SpecialistDanielle Brookes515-281-3482
Clerk SpecialistAlivia Bullis515-725-2146
Clerk SpecialistSherry Jensen515-281-8323
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Innovation Division

PositionNamePhone
Public Service Manager 1Kari Britain515-335-1531
Education Program ConsultantAnn Gritzner515-577-2549
Program Planner 2Tanya Hunt515-979-3084
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PK-12 Learning Division

PositionNamePhone
Division AdministratorKim Buryanek515-339-4122
Executive Officer 4Barbara Ohlund515-681-2310
Attorney 2Rachel Bosovich515-238-4179
Administrative Assistant 2Rebecca Griglione515-281-5295

Early Childhood (Learning & Results)

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefKimberly Villotti515-339-5519
Administrative ConsultantMary Breyfogle515-326-1030
Education Program ConsultantMonica Garner515-336-3281
Education Program ConsultantMarianne Rodrigues515-326-2653
Education Program ConsultantMelissa Schnurr515-419-9471
Education Program ConsultantKate Small515-418-2570
Education Program ConsultantAmy Stegeman515-868-1675
Education Program ConsultantDee Waddell515-326-5364
Secretary 2Gabrielle Hanks515-281-5356

Information & Analysis Services (Learning & Results)

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefJay Pennington515-326-1017
Administrative ConsultantJason Crowley515-336-3923
Administrative ConsultantTom Deeter515-326-5368
Education Program ConsultantMargaret Hanson515-281-3214
Education Program ConsultantSwetha Kondreddy515-829-0179
Education Program ConsultantRachel Kruse515-281-4153
Education Program ConsultantKerri Ladehoff515-281-3805
Education Program ConsultantDan Li515-336-3873
Education Program ConsultantBetsy Lundy515-473-0573
Education Program ConsultantShelly Neese515-336-3859
Education Program ConsultantJennifer Thomas515-725-2252
Education Program ConsultantBecca Wemhoff515-975-0812
Lead Data Warehouse AnalystRoger Petersen515-326-1020
Data Warehouse AnalystMike Comiskey515-494-9083
Information Technology Specialist 5Jean Alfred515-725-1251
Information Technology Specialist 5Alex Arockiasamy515-494-9695
Information Technology Specialist 5Kiran Ummadi515-577-6079
Secretary 2Jodi Bruce515-281-3757

Learner Strategies & Supports (Learning & Results)

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefTom Wood515-326-2147
Administrative ConsultantBarb Anderson515-664-6732
Administrative ConsultantGwen Nagel515-419-3275
Education Program ConsultantKay Augustine515-326-5620
Education Program ConsultantLeigh Bellville515-689-3717
Education Program ConsultantScott Dryer515-402-8700
Education Program ConsultantEric Gebhart515-418-2080
Education Program ConsultantApril Gosselink-Lemke515-971-0469
Education Program ConsultantNancy Hunt515-326-1031
Education Program ConsultantLyn Jenkins515-689-3607
Education Program ConsultantChris Like515-336-3958
Education Program ConsultantMolly McConnell515-326-0260
Education Program ConsultantApril Pforts515-314-6243
Education Program ConsultantWanda Steuri515-238-8634
Education Program ConsultantJody Vanderloo515-419-9012
Education Program ConsultantKris VerSteegt515-371-0410
Education Program ConsultantStefanie Wager515-419-2876
Secretary 2Beth Buehler-Sapp515-281-7143

School Improvement (Learning & Results)

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefTina Wahlert515-326-0162
Administrative ConsultantGreg Feldmann515-661-7067
Administrative ConsultantEric Heitz515-326-1018
Administrative ConsultantSueAnn Johnson515-336-3942
Education Program ConsultantHeidi Anthony515-326-1029
Education Program ConsultantRobert Barleen515-971-7238
Education Program ConsultantAngela Bosworth-Cowman515-661-7079
Education Program ConsultantJanet Boyd515-745-3385
Education Program ConsultantBuffy Campbell515-954-8651
Education Program ConsultantSynthia Davis515-336-3924
Education Program ConsultantJennifer Denne515-326-5332
Education Program ConsultantChristi Donald515-238-4715
Education Program ConsultantConnor Hood515-326-5284
Education Program ConsultantDennis McClain515-822-2554
Education Program ConsultantSara Nickel515-971-7558
Education Program ConsultantMarietta Rives515-360-5131
Education Program ConsultantTerri Schuster515-681-2492
Education Program ConsultantSarah Seney515-494-9534
Education Program ConsultantPamela Spangler515-229-6425
Education Program ConsultantStacie Stokes515-210-5288
Education Program ConsultantMike Wright515-494-5610
Secretary 2Zacchary Foust515-281-3170

Federal Programs (Student & Family Support)

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefJillian Dotson515-979-7237
Administrative ConsultantIsbelia Arzola515-326-5962
Administrative ConsultantTim Glenn515-205-7650
Education Program ConsultantVeronica Andersen515-402-2736
Education Program ConsultantTeresa Garcia515-210-6340
Education Program ConsultantAmy Huebner515-689-9749
Education Program ConsultantVic Jaras515-402-2729
Education Program ConsultantElisa Koler515-669-4052
Education Program ConsultantTyler Navin515-669-8622
Education Program ConsultantRachel Pettigrew515-380-5115
Education Program ConsultantHannah Walsh515-689-3108

Nutrition & Health Services (Student & Family Support)

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefKala Shipley515-681-2307
Administrative ConsultantPatti Harding515-868-1956
Administrative ConsultantCheryl Tolley515-681-2304
Lead Education Program ConsultantStephanie Dross515-326-5358
Education Program ConsultantPatricia Austin515-681-2305
Education Program ConsultantJulie Breshears515-829-2101
Education Program ConsultantMeg Collins515-336-3903
Education Program ConsultantShea Cook515-326-1682
Education Program ConsultantChristine Crow515-330-8158
Education Program ConsultantJean Easley515-360-5149
Education Program ConsultantDonna Matlock515-661-7835
Education Program ConsultantDeann Murphy515-360-5238
Education Program ConsultantJamie Nguyen515-954-8047
Education Program ConsultantLisa Nolting515-681-2302
Education Program ConsultantAnn Parker515-205-4704
Education Program ConsultantKeerti Patel515-681-2300
Education Program ConsultantSarah White515-250-3728
Education Program ConsultantMeredith Vrchoticky515-975-8103
Education Program ConsultantBrenda Windmuller515-681-5752
Management Analyst 3Stacie Schafer515-402-5845
Compliance Officer 2Annette Miller515-681-2306
Information Technology Specialist 4Ellen Miller515-238-4220

Student & Family Special Education Services (Student & Family Support)

PositionNamePhone
Bureau ChiefBarbara Guy515-689-4073
Administrative ConsultantBetsy Lin515-326-7982
Administrative ConsultantMelissa Walker515-864-6701
Education Program ConsultantMary Beilke515-681-2303
Education Program ConsultantTori Carsrud515-577-7894
Education Program ConsultantShannon Grundmeier515-402-8742
Education Program ConsultantMeLissa Lawson515-979-6750
Education Program ConsultantJohn Lee515-281-5733
Education Program ConsultantTiffiny Poage515-250-2685
Education Program ConsultantKelsey Teeter515-975-7332
Education Program ConsultantWendy Trotter515-822-3469
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