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.
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
