2021 Iowa AEYC Governing Board Election
The election process was from March 12 through April 12. Results will be announced the week after the Arpil 24 Governing Board Meeting.
The Iowa Association for the Education of Young children is governed by a 21 member board.
2020-2021 Board Membership
| Position | Name |
| President | Miranda Niemi |
| Past-President | Mary Lukas |
| Vice President | Whitney Fink |
| Treasurer/Finance Chair | Brian Kingrey |
| Secretary | Brandy Smith |
| High Performing Inclusive Organization (HPIO) Chair | Donna Kennebeck |
| Early Childhood Workforce Advisory Committee Chair | Tracy Ehlert |
| Family Engagement Chair | Crystal Abbe |
| Membership Recruitment and Support Chair | Catherine Bergman |
| Public Policy Chair | Leslie Stonehocker |
| Play Committee Chair | Dianne Casto |
| East Central Chapter Representative | Sara Schwerin |
| Family Child Care Chapter Representative | Tiffany Skaggs |
| Green Valley Chapter Representative | TBD |
| Mid-Iowa Chapter Representative | Rebecca Ausman |
| Mississippi Rock Chapter Representative | TBD |
| North Central Chapter Representative | Catherine Bergman |
| Northeast Chapter Representative | Angela Schrodt |
| North Iowa Chapter Representative | Dianne Casto |
| Prairie Rivers Chapter Representative | Allison Pattee |
| Rolling Prairie Chapter Representative | Vickie Parker |
| Siouxland Chapter Representative | TBD |
| Southeast Chapter Representative | Gladys Movall |
| Southwest Chapter Representative | Mike Stiehl |
| West Central Chapter Representative | Angela Lensch |
| Western Plains Chapter Representative | Kristy Liechti |
2020-2021 Board Meetings/Events
| 2020 | |
| October 2 | Annual Membership Meeting |
| October 10 |
Executive Committee Meeting: Officers and Executive Director
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| October 12 | Governing Board RSVPs and Report Forms DUE |
| October 24 | Governing Board Meeting |
| 2021 | |
| January 8 | Governing Board RSVPs and Report Forms DUE |
| January 9 | Executive Committee |
| January 23 | Governing Board Meeting |
| April 8 | Governing Board RSVPs and Report Forms DUE |
| Apri 17 | Executive Committee Meeting: Officers and Executive Director |
| April 24 | Governing Board Meeting |
| July 9 | Executive Committee Meeting: Officers and Executive Director |
| July 8 | Governing Board RSVPs and Report Forms DUE |
| July 23-24 | Governing Board Retreat |
| October 1 | Annual Iowa AEYC Membership Meeting |
| October 7 | Governing Board RSVP's and Report Forms DUE |
| October 9 | Executive Committee Meeting: Officers and Executive Director (tentative) |
| October 23 | Governing Board Meeting (tentative) |
Important Links:
NAEYC'S Statement of Commitment as a High-Performing, Inclusive Organization
NAEYC Guidance for the Affiliate/Chapter Relationship
NAEYC/IAAEYC Charter Agreement
