Governing Board
The Iowa Association for the Education of Young children is governed by a 21-member board.
2022-2023 Board Membership
President
Brandy Smith
Past President
Miranda Niemi
Vice President
Crystal Abbe
Treasurer/Finance Chair
Brian Kingrey
Secretary
Brenda Loop
High Performing Inclusive Organization (HPIO) Chair
Donna Kennebeck
Early Childhood Workforce Advisory Committee Chair
Tracy Ehlert
Family Engagement Chair
Katie McKenzie
Public Policy Co-Chairs
Jennifer Wright and Linda Fitzgerald
Play Committee Chair
Dianne Casto
NAEYC Affiliate Advisory Committee Rep (Ex Officio)
Melanie Felton
Family Child Care Chapter Representative
Tiffany Skaggs
East Central Chapter Representative
Sara Schwerin
Green Valley Chapter Representative
Marc Elcock
Mid-Iowa Chapter Representative
Rebecca Ausman
North Central Chapter Representative
Catherine Bergman
North Iowa Chapter Representative
Dianne Casto
Rolling Prairie Chapter Representative
Anne Michel
Southeast Chapter Representative
Gladys Movall
Southwest Chapter Representative
Mike Stiehl
Western Plains Chapter Representative
Kelsey Andersen
2022-2023 Board Meetings & Events
2023
April 14, 2023
Executive Committee Meeting (Friday)
April 22, 2023
Governing Board Meeting
July 7, 2023
Executive Committee Meeting (Friday)
July 21-22, 2023
Governing Board Retreat
October 14, 2023
Executive Committee Meeting (Saturday)
October 28, 2023
Governing Board Meeting