Board of Directors

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
Jennifer Donels
President

Centerville

Greg Dufoe
Treasurer

ADM

Zach Clark

Central Decatur

Ron Fadness

IASB - Decorah

Travis Fleshner

Aplington-Parkersburg

Marty Fonley

West Monona, West Harrison, Whiting

Amy Gieske

Iowa DOE Representative

Kristin Meyer

Female Coach/Director at Large, Dowling Catholic

IGHSAU Representative Council

Northwest District

  • Ken Slater, Hinton (2026)

  • Brent Jorth, Central Lyon (2027)

  • Gary McEldowney, Sioux Center (2025)

Northeast District

  • Dr. Tim Cronin, Decorah (2027)

  • Tim Dugger, MFL-Mar-Mac (2027)

  • Janelle Brouwer, Marion (2025)

Southwest District

  • Chris Fenster, Southwest Valley (2026)

  • Justin Gross, Winterset (2027)

  • Trevor Miller, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton & Audubon (2025)

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

  • Derek Sonderland, Tri-Center

  • Jaime Brandt, Iowa City Liberty

  • Mendy McCreight, Winfield-Mount Union

  • Gillian Letsche, MMCRU

  • Stephanie Dacey, Williamsburg

  • Official: Ben Applegate, Earlham

Joint Bowling

  • Chair: Jared Birt, Central DeWitt

  • Christie Hughes, Newton

  • Brandon Steen, Waterloo West

  • Corinne Johnson, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln

  • Ryan Moore, Keokuk

  • Ashley Bys, Marion

  • Official: Mick Hackbarth, Waterloo

Joint Cross Country

  • Chair: Matt Fouch, Pella

  • Jake Byma, Unity Christian

  • Tom Trygstad, West Des Moines Valley

  • Emy Williams, Solon

  • Sandy Sabelka, Denver

  • Cristy Nimrod, Decorah

  • Lacey Stephens, Stanton

  • Official: Fran Long, Fort Dodge

Golf

  • Chair: Alex Hanna, Edgewood-Colesburg

  • Cody Harskamp, Unity Christian

  • Julie Kadlec, Cedar Rapids Xavier

  • Matt Kovacevich, Centerville

  • Kelli Moore, West Des Moines Valley

  • Lucas Johnson, Marshalltown

  • Melissa Hochstetler, Panorama

  • Official: Chad Pitts, 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

  • Jodi Scheetz, Clear Creek-Amana

  • 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

  • Official: Andrea Kelley, Cedar Rapids

Tennis

  • Chair: Adam Riley, Decorah

  • Mike Conlon, West Des Moines Valley

  • Mitzi Hetherton, Johnston

  • Sarah Loetscher, Dubuque Hempstead

  • Danielle Stubbs, Pella Christian

  • Dave Will, Columbus Catholic

  • Official: Shawn Petersen, Atlantic

Joint Track & Field

  • Chair: Jeff Bissen, Glenwood

  • Kylie Sandstorm, MFL-Mar-Mac

  • Rachel Larsen, Griswold

  • Erica Douglas, Ames

  • Scot Lamm, Mount Pleasant

  • Greg Williams, Monticello

  • Brad Travis, Spirit Lake

  • Kenny Wheeler, Pleasant Valley

  • Official: Mark Tigges, Waukee

Volleyball

  • Chair: Tyler Lown, Western Dubuque

  • Meg Jackson, Dallas Center-Grimes

  • Julie Oldenkamp, Sioux Center

  • Amy McClintock, Sidney

  • Amber Hall, Pleasant Valley

  • Ruben Galvan, Solon

  • Joel Allman, Pleasantville

  • Monica Brandhorst, Ridge View

  • Official: Sarah Thein, Ventura

Wrestling

  • Chair: Taylor Chapman, Spencer

  • Joel Allen, Dubuque Wahlert

  • Maggie Arnold, Creston

  • Ali Gerbracht, Cedar Falls

  • Troy Greder, Ridge View

  • Erin Hume, Colfax-Mingo

  • Jeff Jager, Central Lyon

  • Clint Koedam, Sergeant Bluff-Luton

  • Jake Munson, Solon

  • Official: Shawn Angell, Jefferson

IGHSAU Student-Athlete Advisory Committees

The IGHSAU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is comprised of female student-athletes from each of the state's four districts (NE, SE, NW, SW) along with three at-large representatives. Eleven girls were 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

2024-25 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

  • Josephine Budederi, Cedar Rapids Jefferson

  • Harper Christiansen, Boyer Valley

  • Siyanna Cody, Waterloo East

  • Tegan Dungey, New Hampton

  • Aniya Hardee, Bedford

  • Chloe Lee, Gilbert

  • Brynn Jacobson, MVAOCOU

  • Tessa Jones, Dallas Center-Grimes

  • Nakia Ollivierri, Waterloo West

  • Maylee Riley, Creston

  • Karina Romero, Murray

  • Natalie Smith, Winterset

  • Haylie Weinheimer, Des Moines North

  • Sophie Young, Sigourney

Partner Organizations

The IGHSAU thanks its official partners for their continued support of the Iowa Girl. Their investments allow the IGHSAU to provide the very best championship experiencer for student-athletes across the state while continuing the vision and mission established by longtime Executive Director E. Wayne Cooley.

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