CONVENTION COMMITTEE
NW: Cynthia Koster/ Laurel Olsen, Denison, 2024
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
DEBATE COMMITTEE
Executive Board Member:
Kirk Kelloway, 2025, CAM, Anita
Anne Deam, 2026, Ames
Lydia Cowins, 2027, Des Moines Christian
Jeremy Fitzpatrick, 2028, Johnston
JUDGE CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Executive Board Member: Carrie Tinkham, Coach at Large, Cedar Rapids Washington
NE: Lisa Phyfe, Waverly-Shell Rock, 2025
SW: Dirk Waller, Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson, 2026
SE: Vince Hrasky, Tri-County, 2027
NW: Shawn Starr, Woodbury Central, 2028
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS ALL STATE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Executive Board Member:
SE: Kim Carlson, Monticello, 2025
NE: Gabriel Twedt, Decorah, 2026
NW: Jacob Gute, Kuemper Catholic, 2027
SW: Kate Engelkes/ Chuck Ripley, Ames 2028
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
NW: Jaylene De Vos/ James De Vos, Cherokee Washington, 2025
SE: Emily Hintze/ Stacie Kintigh, North Scott, 2026
SW: Jacki Pleggenkuhle, Waukee, 2027
NE: Emily Eisenman, Waterloo West, 2028
Special Assistant to the Executive Director: Elizabeth Hansen, Hall of Fame
DISTRICT OFFICERS Northeast
President: Sam Magner, Hampton-Dumont
Vice President: Heidi Rottink, Don Bosco
Secretary: Kyle Weber, Waterloo Columbus
DISTRICT OFFICERS Northwest
President: Deborah Benjamin, Emmetsburg
Vice President: Jarrod Roth, Storm Lake
Secretary: Alyssa Rusk, Sioux Central
DISTRICT OFFICERS Southeast
President: Dixie Forcht, South Tama
Vice President: Brianne Magill, Central DeWitt
Secretary: Laura Travagiakis, Cedar Rapids Xavier
DISTRICT OFFICERS Southwest
President: Laura Granger, Creston
Vice President: Jon Russell, Ankeny Centennial
Secretary: Kelsey Dinkla, ACGC
