Governing Board

2024-2025 Board Membership

Iowa AEYC is governed by a 13-member board.

Brandi

President
Brandy Smith

Crystal

Vice President
Crystal Abbe*

Tiffany

Secretary
Tiffany Skaggs

Jodi

Early Childhood Workforce Advisory Committee Chair
Jodi Grover

Kristen

Public Policy Chair
Kristin Rourk

Membership & Innovation Recruitment and Support Co-Chairs
Kelsey Andersen and John Kilburg

Kelsey
John
Brenda

President-Elect
Brenda Loop

Brian

Treasurer
Brian Kingrey

Renee 2

High-Performing Inclusive Organization (HPIO) Chair
Renee Hardman

Allison

Higher Education Chair
Allison Barness

Ex-Officio
Amy McGinn *

At-Large Members
Monique Ortiz and Marc Elcock

Monique
Marc

* NAEYC Advisory Council Member

Non-Governing Board Committee Members

Finance Committee

Kassie Ruth

Kassie

Serves alongside Treasurer (Committee Chair), Secretary and one At-Large Member

Audit Committee

Josh Terrell

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Serves alongside HPIO Chair (Committee Chair) and Higher Education Chair


2024-2025 Board Meetings & Events

January 11, 2025
Executive Committee Meeting (Virtual)

January 25, 2025
Governing Board Meeting (Virtual)

March 8, 2025
Executive Committee Meeting

March 29, 2025
Governing Board Meeting

June 13, 2025
Executive Committee Meeting

July 12 (or 11-12), 2025
Governing Board Retreat


Governing Board Meeting Minutes

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