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College Day/College Night Megan Richtsmeier, Ellsworth Community College, Chair Conner Ellinghuysen, Buena Vista University Marissa Wetrich, University of Iowa Nick Kettmann, Kirkwood Community College Tina Miranda, Grand View University Katie Guinane, Coe College Colleen Koppes, Dowling Catholic High School Mackenzie Worthy, Iowa State University Bryson Graham, Simpson College Matthew Moore, Hawkeye Community College
Conference Planning
Autumn Luce, Grand View University, Chair Susan Dickinson, University of Iowa Tina Miranda, Grand View University Kimberly Grim, Simpson College Katarina Okulich, Cornell College Joel Johnson, Drake University Ashlynn Craven, Iowa Central Community College
Government Relations Tyler Poldervaart, Kirkwood Community College, Chair Josh D'Amico, Kirkwood Community College Heather Gaumer, Sallie Mae Susie Hakeman, Central College Andrew Eisenman, Cedar Falls High School Melissa Murphy – Springville High School Lauren Cerqueira – Iowa City High School Juan Hernandez – Hawkeye Community College
Inclusion, Access and Success
Janine Baeza, University of Northern Iowa, Co-Chair Giselle Herrera, University of Northern Iowa, Co-Chair Juanita Zavala, Indian Hills Community College Gabriel Hernandez Acosta, Mount Mercy University Allison Peach, Waterloo East HS Kisha Smith, Waterloo Career Center Leslie Garcia, University of Northern Iowa Nicholas De Leon, Western Iowa Tech Community College
Membership
Colleen Koppes, Dowling Catholic High School, Chair Susie Hakeman, Central College
Drew Shradel, Cornell College Kerry Stecker, Simpson College Tim Hauber, Past President (Retired) Ryan Puhrmann, University of Iowa
Past-Presidents Council Chevy Freiburger, Central College Drew Shradel, Cornell College Jaclyn Tungesvik, Iowa State University Terri Crumley, University of Northern Iowa Michael Barron, retired Anne Stansbury Johnson, retired Jill Kuhlers, Coe College Maribeth Wright, Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority Karla Wymore, Mason City HS Dan Schofield, University of Northern Iowa John Davis, Tarkio Tech Chris Traetow, University of Iowa
Professional Development and Practices
Jessica Dillahunt, University of Iowa, Chair Emily Hannon, St. Ambrose University Conner Ellinghuysen, Buena Vista University Dawn Barnes, Simpson College Drew Shradel, Cornell College Maria Gentile, Loras College
Lynne Zoulek, University of Iowa
Kerry Stecker, Simpson College Joe Corso, Hawkeye Community College
Publications and Marketing
Gabrielle McCoy, Cornell College, Chair Tessa Lamartine, Southeastern Community College Gail McMahon, Iowa ACAC Ashley Peters, Northwest Iowa Community College
Transfer Committee
Rachelle Setsodi, Drake University, Chair
Daija Bates, Clarke University Sharon Grice, Cornell College Matt Heinze, University of Iowa Alyssa Ploeger, Des Moines Area Community College Annika Powell, Buena Vista University Olivia Umbaugh, University of Northern Iowa Marc Genzler, Simpson College
Sub Committees 2026 RIDE Committee Conner Ellinghuysen, President-Elect Craig Juilfs, President Drew Shradel, Past President
Chris Traetow, University of Iowa Kim Anderson, Sioux Central High School Kara Marsh, Tripoli High School
Finance Committee Tina Miranda, Treasurer Susan Dickinson, Treasurer-Elect Craig Juilfs, President Sheryl Bass, Past-President Conner Ellinghuysen, President-Elect
Nominations and Awards Sheryl Bass, Past President, University of Iowa College of Education
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