CONVENTION COMMITTEE
SW: Jacque Seidl, Adel DeSoto Minburn, 2025
SE: Robin Crow/ Darrin Crow, Cedar Valley Christian, 2026
NE: Emileigh Eilderts/ Wendy Buseman, Hampton-Dumont CAL, 2027
NW: Lindey Krug, Fort Dodge, 2028
DEBATE COMMITTEE
Spencer Waugh, Simpson College, Special Assistant to the E.D.
Anne Deam, 2026, Ames
Lydia Cowins, 2027, Des Moines Christian
Jeremy Fitzpatrick, 2028, Johnston
Sam Juhl, 2029, Des Moines East
JUDGE CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Executive Board Member: Carrie Tinkham, Coach at Large, Cedar Rapids Washington
SW: Dirk Waller, Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson, 2026
SE: Vince Hrasky, Tri-County, 2027
NW: Shawn Starr, Woodbury Central, 2028
NE: Lisa Phyfe, Waverly-Shell Rock, 2029
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS ALL STATE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Executive Board Member:
NE: Gabriel Twedt, Decorah, 2026
NW: Jacob Gute, Kuemper Catholic, 2027
SW: Kate Engelkes/ Chuck Ripley, Ames 2028
SE: Jackye Bowlin, Mt. Pleasant, 2029
Special Assistant to the Executive Director: David Wendt, Hall of Fame, Iowa Wesleyan University
Special Assistant to the Executive Director: Jodi Grant, Northwestern College
LARGE GROUP ALL STATE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Executive Board Member: Bill Messerole, Principal, Creston High School
SE: Emily Hintze/ Stacie Kintigh, North Scott, 2026
SW: Jacki Pleggenkuhle, Waukee, 2027
NE: Emily Eisenman, Waterloo West, 2028
NW: Alex Halverson, Spencer, 2025
Special Assistant to the Executive Director: Elizabeth Hansen, Hall of Fame
DISTRICT OFFICERS Northeast
President: Heidi Rottink, Don Bosco
Vice President: Kyle Weber, Waterloo Columbus
Secretary: Amanda Knox, Starmont
DISTRICT OFFICERS Northwest
President: Jarrod Roth, Storm Lake
Vice President: Alyssa Rusk, Sioux Central
Secretary: Cynthia Koster, Denison-Schleswig
DISTRICT OFFICERS Southeast
President: Brianne Magill, Central DeWitt
Vice President: Laura Travagiakis, Cedar Rapids Xavier
Secretary: Ellen Johanns, Lisbon
DISTRICT OFFICERS Southwest
President: Jon Russell, Ankeny Centennial
Vice President: Kelsey Dinkla, ACGC
Secretary: Lauren Ernst, Nodaway Valley
