Board of Directors
Committee Directors
Communications and Outreach
Committee Chairs: Emme schatz & Kylie Feilmeier
iaWia’s Communication and Outreach committee responsibilities include membership, fundraising, outreach, public relations, social media, website design; major initiatives in web design, fundraising. Contact Natalie or Steph for general committee work or news.
Education and Programming
Committee Chair: Jessy Muo & MOlly Wood
iaWia’s Education and Programming committee responsibilities include planning quarterly events and conducting research; major initiatives in compiling work-life balance research and generating best practices documents. Contact Madison and Carolan for general committee work or news.
Membership Committee
Committee Chair: Jessica ritland
iaWia’s Membership committee responsibilities include tracking and maintaining our membership database, facilitating and connecting members with their interests within the organization. Contact Hannah or Leigha for general committee work; contact Corinne for questions regarding dues or processing.
STUDENT CHAPTER
LIAISON: Kianna Lechtenberg
iaWia’s student group conducts monthly meetings with a focus on mentoring for students at ISU. Contact student coordinators for more information.
Past Board Members
*Indicates a founding member.
2026
Vishnu Priyn Sai Ramesh - Chair
Leigha VanGorp - Vice Chair
Anna Lukens - Past Chair
Corinne Goode - Director of Accounts
Rachna Bhatia - Director of Archives
Emme Schatz & Kylie Feilmeier - Communications & Outreach Committee Co-Chairs
Jessy Muo & Molly Wood - Education & Programming Committee Co-Chairs
Jessica Ritland - Membership Committee Chair
Jenna Wiegand - Liaison to AIA Iowa
Kianna Lechtenberg - Liaison to Iowa State University Students
Beyza Cebisli - Liaison to Eastern Iowa Members
2025
Anna Lukens - Chair
Vishnu Priyn Sai Ramesh - Vice Chair
Bri (Holden) Hanke - Past Chair
Corinne Goode - Director of Accounts
Rachna Bhatia - Director of Archives
Natalie Jensen - Communications & Outreach Committee Chair
Carolan Hoffman & Molly Wood - Education & Programming Committee Co-Chairs
Leigha VanGorp - Membership Committee Chair
Jenna Wiegand - Liaison to AIA Iowa
Maddie (Bany) Marrano - Liaison to Iowa State University Students
Darci (Lorensen) Merrill & Beyza Cebisli - Liaisons to Eastern Iowa Members
2024
Bri (Holden) Hanke - Chair
Anna Lukens- Vice Chair
Susan Judkins - Past Chair
Corinne Goode - Director of Accounts
Rachna Bhatia - Director of Archives
Natalie Jensen & Steph Ferguson - Communications & Outreach Committee Co-Chairs
Carolan Hoffman & Molly Wood - Education & Programming Committee Co-Chairs
Leigha VanGorp - Membership Committee Chair
Jenna Wiegand - Liaison to AIA Iowa
Maddie Marrano - Liaison to Iowa State University Students
Darci (Lorensen) Merrill & Beyza Cebisli - Liaisons to Eastern Iowa Members
2023
Susan Judkins - Chair
Bri (Holden) Hanke - Vice Chair
Kari Boyens - Past Chair
Corinne Goode - Director of Accounts
Rachna Bhatia - Director of Archives
Natalie Jensen & Steph Ferguson - Communications & Outreach Committee Co-Chairs
Carolan Hoffman & Madison Dierks - Education & Programming Committee Co-Chairs
Leigha VanGorp & Hannah Asmus - Membership Committee Co-Chairs
Jenna Wiegand - Liaison to AIA Iowa
Maddie Marrano - Liaison to Iowa State University Students
Darci Lorensen & Bethany Jordan - Liaisons to Eastern Iowa Members
2021-2022
Kari Boyens - Chair
Susan Judkins - Vice Chair
Holly (Pohlmeier) Ernst - Past Chair
Corinne Goode - Director of Accounts
Shannon McGee - Director of Archives
Natalie Jensen & Bri Holden - Communications & Outreach Committee Co-Chairs
Maddie Bany & Marilyn Stephanou & Ashley Baldwin - Education & Programming Committee Co-Chairs
Erin Knupp & Hannah Hillyard - Membership Committee Co-Chairs
Hoang Tran - Liaison to AIA Iowa
- Liaison to Iowa State University Students
Alyanna Subayno & Elyse Garlock - Liaisons to Eastern Iowa Members
2020-2021
Holly (Pohlmeier) Ernst - Chair
Kari Boyens - Vice Chair
Eli (Klopfenstein) Goll - Past Chair
Annamarie Snider - Director of Accounts
Shannon McGee - Director of Archives
Anna Bednarko & Bri Holden - Communications & Outreach Committee Co-Chairs
Maddie Bany & Marilyn Stephanou - Education & Programming Committee Co-Chairs
Susan Judkins & Jasmine Au - Membership Committee Chair
Hoang Tran - Liaison to AIA Iowa
Emma Van Zante - Liaison to Iowa State University Students
Alyanna Subayno - Liaison to Eastern Iowa Members
2019-2020
Eli (Klopfenstein) Goll - Chair
Holly (Pohlmeier) Ernst - Vice Chair
Heidi Pollman - Past Chair
Annamarie Snider - Director of Accounts
Andrea Ytzen - Director of Archives
Katie Maki - Communications & Outreach Committee Chair
Shannon (McGee) Swift & Heidi Willis - Education & Programming Committee Co-Chairs
- Membership Committee Chair
Lisa Kalaher - Liaison to AIA Iowa
Ann Sobiech Monson - Liaison to Iowa State University Students
Alyanna Subayno & Elyse Garlock - Liaisons to Eastern Iowa Members
2018-2019
Heidi Pollman - Chair
Eli (Klopfenstein) Goll - Vice Chair
Naura Godar - Past Chair
Susanne Roesch - Director of Accounts
Andrea Ytzen - Director of Archives
Katie Maki & Paige Hubbard - Communications & Outreach Committee Co-Chairs
Shannon (McGee) Swift & Heidi Willis - Education & Programming Committee Co-Chairs
Lyndley Kent - Membership Committee Chair
Lisa Kalaher - Liaison to AIA Iowa
Leslie Forehand - Liaison to Iowa State University Students
Brenda Nelson - Liaison to Eastern Iowa Members
2017-2018
Naura Godar - Chair
Heidi Pollman - Vice Chair
Linda Schemmel - Past Chair
Susanne Roesch - Director of Accounts
Jill Goedken - Director of Archives
Katie Maki & Paige Hubbard - Communications & Outreach Committee Co-Chairs
Holly (Pohlmeier) Ernst & Eli (Klopfenstein) Goll - Education & Programming Committee Co-Chairs
Lyndley Kent - Membership Committee Chair
Mindy Aust & Joe Tursi - Liaisons to AIA Iowa
Leslie Forehand - Liaison to Iowa State University Students
Brenda Nelson - Liaison to Eastern Iowa Members
2016-2017
Linda Schemmel - Chair
Naura Godar - Vice Chair
Laura Kessel - Past Chair
Susanne Roesch - Director of Accounts
Jill Goedken - Director of Archives
Kate LeWarne (Rutledge) - Communications & Outreach Committee Chair
Holly (Pohlmeier) Ernst & Eli (Klopfenstein) Goll - Education & Programming Committee Co-Chairs
Lyndley Kent - Membership Committee Chair
- Liaison to AIA Iowa
Kassia Payne - Liaison to Iowa State University Students
- Liaison to Eastern Iowa Members
2015-2016
Laura Kessel - Chair
Linda Schemmel - Vice Chair
Anna (Jones) Squire - Past Chair
Yasmine Sepheri - Director of Accounts
Jessica Morgan- Director of Archives
Kate LeWarne (Rutledge) - Communications & Outreach Committee Chair
Jill Boetger & Abby Sharp - Education & Programming Committee Chair
Kate LeWarne (Rutledge) - Membership Committee Chair
- Liaison to AIA Iowa
Sadie Kleppe - Liaison to Iowa State University Students
- Liaison to Eastern Iowa Members
2014-2015
Anna (Jones) Squire - Chair
Laura Kessel - Vice Chair
Jenna Thompson - Past Chair
Justine Bangert - Director of Accounts
Jessica Morgan - Director of Archives
Justine Bangert - Communications & Outreach Committee Chair
Jill Boetger & Abby Sharp - Education & Programming Committee Chair
Kate LeWarne (Rutledge) - Membership Committee Chair
Mindy Aust - Liaison to AIA Iowa
2013-2014
Jenna Thompson - Chair
Anna (Jones) Squire - Vice Chair
LaDan Omidvar - Past Chair
Justine Bangert - Director of Accounts
Sadie Kleppe (Schroeder) - Director of Archives
Justine Bangert - Communications & Outreach Committee Chair
LaDan Omidvar* - Education & Programming Committee Chair
Kate LeWarne (Rutledge) - Membership Committee Chair
Mindy Aust - Liaison to AIA Iowa
2012-2013
LaDan Omidvar* - Chair
Jenna Thompson - Vice Chair
Ann Sobeich-Munson* - Past Chair
Kerry Weig - Director of Accounts
Sadie Kleppe (Schroeder) - Director of Archives
Erin Olson-Douglas* - Communications & Outreach Committee Chair
LaDan Omidvar* - Education & Programming Committee Chair
Mindy Aust - Liaison to AIA Iowa
2011-2012 - OUR FOUNDING YEAR
Ann Sobeich-Munson* - Chair
LaDan Omidvar* - Vice Chair
Kerry Weig - Director of Accounts
Danielle Hermann* - Director of Archives
Ann Sobeich Munson* - Communications & Outreach Committee Chair
LaDan Omidvar* - Education & Programming Committee Chair
Past Vice Chair, Past Chair, Chair
2014 – 2015 Anna Squire (Jones)
2013 – 2014 Jenna Thompson
2012 – 2013 Erin Olson Douglas*
2011 – 2013 LaDan Omidvar*
2011 – 2012 Ann Sobiech Munson*
2022 – 2023 Susan Judkins
2021 – 2022 Kari Boyens
2019 – 2021 Holly Ernst (Pohlmeier)
2017 – 2020 Eli Goll (Klopfenstein)
2017 – 2020 Heidi Pollman
2016 – 2019 Naura Godar
2016 – 2017 Linda Schemmel
2015 – 2016 Laura Kessel