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
