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The Iowa Association for the Education of Young children is governed by a 21 member board.
2022-2023 Board Membership
Position | Name |
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 |
Membership Recruitment and Support Chair | TBD |
Public Policy Chair | TBD |
Play Committee Chair | Dianne Casto |
NAEYC Affiliate Advisory Committee Rep (Ex Officio) | Melanie Felton |
East Central Chapter Representative | Sara Schwerin |
Family Child Care Chapter Representative | Tiffany Skaggs |
Green Valley Chapter Representative | Marc Elcock |
Mid-Iowa Chapter Representative | Rebecca Ausman |
Mississippi Rock Chapter Representative | TBD |
North Central Chapter Representative | TBD |
Northeast Chapter Representative | TBD |
North Iowa Chapter Representative | Dianne Casto |
Prairie Rivers Chapter Representative | TBD |
Rolling Prairie Chapter Representative | Anne Michel |
Siouxland Chapter Representative | TBD |
Southeast Chapter Representative | Gladys Movall |
Southwest Chapter Representative | Mike Stiehl |
West Central Chapter Representative | TBD |
Western Plains Chapter Representative | Kelsey Andersen |
2022-2023 Board Meetings/Events
2023 | |
January 7 | Executive Committee Meeting (Saturday) |
January 21 | Governing Board Meeting |
April 14 | Executive Committee Meeting (Friday) |
April 22 | Governing Board Meeting |
July 7 | Executive Committee Meeting (Friday) |
July 21-22 | Governing Board Retreat |
October 14 | Executive Committee Meeting (Saturday) |
October 28 | Governing Board Meeting |
Important Links:
NAEYC'S Statement of Commitment as a High-Performing, Inclusive Organization
NAEYC Guidance for the Affiliate/Chapter Relationship
NAEYC/IAAEYC Charter Agreement