Committees

CONVENTION COMMITTEE

Executive Board Member: Russ Adams, Superintendent MOC-Floyd Valley

NE: Debbie DeVore/Matthew DeVore, Maquoketa Valley, 2023

NW: TBA, 2024

SW: Jacque Seidl, Adel DeSoto Minburn, 2025

SE: Robin Crow/Darrin Crow, Cedar Valley Christian, 2026

DEBATE COMMITTEE

Executive Board Member: Russ Reiter,  Superintendent Independence

Jeremy Fitzpatrick, 2023, Johnston

John Cooper, 2024, Iowa City West

Kirk Kelloway, 2025, CAM, Anita

Anne Deam, 2026, Ames

JUDGE CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE

Executive Board Member: Carrie Tinkham, Coach at Large, Cedar Rapids Washington

SE: Vince Hrasky, Tri-County, 2023

NW: Mark Morehead, Gehlen Catholic, 2024

NE: Lisa Phyfe, Waverly-Shell Rock, 2025

SW: Dirk Waller, Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson, 2026

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS ALL STATE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

Executive Board Member: Kevin Seney, Principal Grinnell High School

NW: Cynthia Koster/Laurel Olsen, Denison, 2023

SW: Manda Thomas, CAM, 2024

SE: Kim Carlson, Monticello, 2025

NE: Gabriel Twedt, Decorah, 2026

Special Assistant to the Executive Director: David Wendt, Hall of Fame, Iowa Wesleyan University

LARGE GROUP ALL STATE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

Executive Board Member: Bill Messerole, Principal Creston High School

SW: Allison Koontz, Valley West Des Moines, 2023

NE: Angie Manternach, Cascade, 2024

NW: Jaylene De Vos/James De Vos, Cherokee Washington, 2025

SE: Emily Hintze/Stacie Kintigh, North Scott, 2026

Special Assistant to the Executive Director: Brad Nesbitt, Hall of Fame

DISTRICT OFFICERS Northeast

President: Greg Ernzen, Dubuque Senior

Vice President: Molly Holkesvik, Decorah

Secretary: Sam Magner, Hampton-Dumont

DISTRICT OFFICERS Northwest

President: Lindey Krug, Fort Dodge

Vice President: Kim Keller, Manson-Northwest Webster

Secretary: Deborah Benjamin, Emmetsburg

DISTRICT OFFICERS Southeast

President: Ashlee Whittington, Pella

Vice President: Jackye Bowlin, Iowa Valley

Secretary: Dixie Forcht, South Tama

DISTRICT OFFICERS Southwest

President: Lisa Hagemeier, Harlan

Vice President: Kelly Thompson, Waukee Northwest Prairieview 9th

Secretary: Laura Granger, Creston

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