Board of Directors, Rep Council. Advisory Committees & SAAC

Board Members & IGHSAU Representation

Representation of the IGHSAU consists of an eight-person Board of Directors. Six positions are elected to the IGHSAU Board while two appointees representing the Iowa Association of School Boards and the Iowa Department of Education also serve. The Board of Directors approve policy changes proposed by the IGHSAU administrative staff.

The IGHSAU Representative Council serves in an advisory capacity. The council consists of three electees from each of the four districts in Iowa. The Representative Council meets twice a year.

Each IGHSAU sport has an advisory committee made up of coaches, an official and an athletic director. These committees meet once a year to review their respective sports and develop recommendations for the IGHSAU administrative team to take to the IGHSAU Board of Directors.

IGHSAU Board of Directors / Advisory Committee Minutes
Greg Dufoe
President

ADM

Travis Fleshner
Treasurer

Aplington-Parkersburg

Zach Clark

Central Decatur

Jennifer Donels

Centerville

Marty Fonley

West Monona, West Harrison, Whiting

Amy Gieseke

Iowa DOE Representative

Kristin Meyer

Female Coach/Director at Large, Dowling Catholic

Shannon Boehm

IASB - Colfax

IGHSAU Representative Council

Northwest District

  • Ken Slater, Hinton (2026)

  • Stacey Cole, Storm Lake (2027)

  • Gary McEldowney, Sioux Center (2028)

Northeast District

  • Dr. Tim Cronin, Decorah (2027)

  • Tim Dugger, MFL MarMac (2027)

  • Janelle Brouwer, Marion (2028)

Southwest District

  • Jeremy Christiansen, Boyer Valley (2026)

  • Justin Gross, Winterset (2027)

  • Tara Paul, Indianola (2028)

Southeast District

  • Tony Johnson, Wapello (2027)

  • Marty Jimmerson, West Branch (2027)

  • Chad Wahls, New London (2027)

IGHSAU Sport Advisory Committees

Each IGHSAU sport has a committee consisting of coaches that review rule changes and provide feedback and recommendations to the IGHSAU staff. An activity director chairs each committee and an official also serves. 

Apply for a joint advisory committee (Track and Field, Cross Country, Bowling) here.

Apply for an IGHSAU sport advisory committee (Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming and Diving, Wrestling, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball) here.

Basketball

  • Chair: Chad Ryan, Des Moines North

  • Danielle Franklin, Waukee

  • Matt Lindeman, Grundy Center

  • Joe Chapman-Treynor

  • Jaime Brandt, Iowa City Liberty

  • Mendy McCreight, Winfield-Mount Union

  • Gillian Letsche, MMCRU

  • Stephanie Dacey, Williamsburg

  • Official: Ben Applegate, Earlham

Joint Bowling

  • Chair: Brandon Brooks, Ottumwa

  • Christie Hughes, Newton

  • Brandon Steen, Waterloo West

  • Brian Engleman, West Sioux

  • Ryan Moore, Keokuk

  • Ashley Bys, Marion

  • Ashley Woods, Clarinda

  • Proprietor: Mick Hackbarth, Waterloo

  • Official: Seth Ketelsen, Central DeWitt

Joint Cross Country

  • Chair: Matt Fouch, Pella

  • Jake Byma, Unity Christian

  • Tom Trygstad, West Des Moines Valley

  • Emy Williams, Solon

  • Colin Shawgo, North Polk

  • Justin Davie, Wapsie Valley

  • Lacey Stephens, Stanton

  • Official: Fran Long, Fort Dodge

Golf

  • Chair: Derek Keizer, Western Christian

  • Kelli Moore, West Des Moines Valley

  • Melissa Hochstetler, Panorama

  • Eric Olson, New Hampton

  • Janelle Cresswell, Fort Madison

  • Todd Subbert, Williamsburg

  • John Klaessy, Dallas Center-Grimes

  • Official: Chad Pitts, Ankeny (Iowa Golf Association)

Soccer

  • Chair: Rod Wiebers, ADM

  • Heather Currens, Gilbert

  • Ann Larew, Iowa City Regina

  • Sara Nessa, MOC-Floyd Valley

  • Stephanie Jorgensen, Carroll

  • Allison Sanyi, Bettendorf

  • Official: Sarah Curry, Glenwood

Softball

  • Chair: Mandy Stoaks, Lenox

  • Brett Delaney, Ankeny Centennial

  • Tyler Lang, Dubuque Wahlert

  • Tom Bakey, WDM Valley

  • Chad Spore, North Linn

  • Nikki Gahring, Cedar Rapids Xavier

  • Katie Burman, Clarksville

  • Official: Tom Burger, West Branch

Swimming & Diving

  • Chair: Eric Boyle, Waukee

  • Jesse Huff, Dubuque Senior

  • Deidre Freeman-Huff, Grinnell

  • Molly Hagerty, Sioux City Metro

  • Darin Robertson, Johnston

  • Dustin Rhoads, Ankeny

  • Official: Andrea Kelley, Cedar Rapids

Tennis

  • Chair: Julie Girsch, Columbus Catholic

  • Mike Conlon, West Des Moines Valley

  • Julie Lovig, Sergeant Bluff-Luton

  • David Bouska, Pella

  • Mark Fisher, Webster City

  • Alli Gustafson, Ankeny Centennial

  • Emily Jepsen, North Scott

  • Aaron Chalstrom, Des Moines (IATC)

  • Official: Shawn Petersen, Atlantic

Joint Track & Field

  • Chair: Cody Eichmeier, Dike-New Hartford

  • Kylie Sandstorm, MFL-Mar-Mac

  • Rachel Larsen, Griswold

  • Erica Douglas, Ames

  • Darin Arkema, Lynnville-Sully

  • Jared Fletcher, Carlisle

  • Wendy Shaw, Davenport Central

  • Jesse Pederson, Lawton-Bronson

  • Official: Jim Nichols, Storm Lake

Volleyball

  • Chair: Matt Weis, West Delaware

  • Brook Christianson, Lake Mills

  • Brooke Flathers, Riverside

  • Amber Hall, Pleasant Valley

  • Joel Allman, Pella

  • Austin Shepherd, Wapsie Valley

  • OPEN

  • OPEN

  • Official: Brittany Novotny, Protivin

Wrestling

  • Chair: Sara Honnold, Nodaway Valley

  • Josh Meier- Waverly-Shell Rock

  • Maggie Arnold, Creston

  • Jake Phillips, Mason City

  • Kendra Burchett, East Buchanan

  • Adam Hale, Pella

  • Jeff Jager, Central Lyon

  • Ali Gerbracht, Cedar Falls (IWCOA)

  • Dustin Roland, Ankeny (IWCOA)

  • Official: Brian Gray, Winterset

IGHSAU Officials Advisory Committee

  • Deb Richarz, Volleyball

  • Chuck Brittain, Basketball

  • Hidajet Tica, Soccer

  • Bruce Ennen, Wrestling

  • Cathy Creighton, Softball

  • Mark Tigges, Track and Field, Cross Country

  • Andrea Kelley, Swimming and Diving

IGHSAU Student-Athlete Advisory Committees

The IGHSAU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is comprised of female student-athletes from each of the state's districts (NE, SE, NW, SW, Central) along with six at-large representatives. Sixteen female student-athletes are selected to two-year terms to meet about issues related to girls high school activities in Iowa. Committee members act as a voice for Iowa's female student-athletes and serve as a sounding board for the IGHSAU's Representative Council and the Board of Directors.

2026-27 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

  • Carleigh Arjes, Mason City

  • Harper Christiansen, Boyer Valley

  • Greenlee Crimmins, St. Edmond

  • Kylar Downey, Clarinda

  • Amelia Eddy, Coon Rapids-Bayard

  • Aniya Hardee, Bedford

  • Chloe Lee, Gilbert

  • Tessa Jones, Dallas Center-Grimes

  • Natalie Palmer, West Delaware

  • Abby Rachut, Osage

  • Evelyn Schmidt, Rock Valley

  • Natalie Smith, Winterset

  • Mikah Washington, Fort Madison

  • Haylie Weinheimer, Des Moines North

  • Kenly Wuebker, South Central Calhoun

  • Sophie Young, Sigourney

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