The Iowa Association for the Education of Young children is governed by a 21 member board.
2021-2022 Board Membership
| Position | Name |
| President | Miranda Niemi |
| President-Elect | Brandy Smith |
| 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 | Catherine Bergman |
| 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 | Catherine Bergman |
| 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
| 2022 | |
| October 1 | Annual Iowa AEYC Membership Meeting |
| October 15 | Executive Committee Meeting (Saturday) |
| October 29 | Governing Board Meeting |
| 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
