2025-2026 Iowa ACAC Committees
(Roles and Responsibilities)

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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