Iowa ASCD Board

Iowa ASCD: The source for instructional leadership - translating research into evidence-based practice.
2025-2026 IOWA ASCD Board of Directors
Dr. Mona Yanacheak
Executive Director of Iowa ASCD
Email: myanacheak@gmai.com
Becky Martin
Iowa ASCD Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director
Email: rjmartin@mchsi.com
Phone: 319.533.8050
David Keane
President
Email: dkeanesg61@gmail.com
Jody Grover
Iowa ASCD President-Elect
Email: groverj@uiu.edu
Teacher Educattion Coordinator - Lead
Upper Iowa University
Tamela Johnson
Secretary Email:tamela.johnson77@gmail.com
Sara Oswald
Treasurer Email: soswald@west-branch.k12.ia.us
Lora Rasey
Email: lorarasey@gmail.com
Dr. Angie Butler
Email: angie.butler@mtpcsd.org Director of Instruction and Special Education Mount Pleasant Community School District
Chris Schelich
Email: christina.schelich@fmcsd.org Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Services Fort Madison Community School District
Dr. Darcie Kress
Email: darcie.kress@iowa.gov Reading Consultant Iowa Department of Education
Michelle Krogulski
Email: michelle.krogulski@drake.edu Director Representing IACTE Drake University
Stan Newton
Email: snewton@ghvschools.org Middle School Counselor Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
Erika Van Cleave
Email: evancleave@eehkspartans.org Secondary Principal Exira-EHK Community School District
Stefanie Wager
Email: Stefanie.wager@iowa.gov Administrative Consultant, Standards and Practices Iowa Department of Education
Kelly Kohout
Email: kellyk@scdiocese.org Director of Education Services Dioceses of Sioux City Catholic Schools
Colleen Heinz
Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) Liaison
Email: Colleen.Heinz@isea.org
Dr. Matt Townsley
Higher Education Liaison - ICPEA
Email: matt.townsley@uni.edu Associate Professor, Educational Leadership University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Azumi (Cordelia) Yates
Email: yatesc@morningside.edu Assistant Professor of Education Morningside University
Natasha Cooper
Email: nlcoopernbct@msn.com English Language Learner Teacher Lincoln High School - Des Moines Public Schools
Dr. Pam Vogel
Co-Director of Advocacy
Email: drpamvogel@gmail.com
Dr. Angela Hanson
Email: ahanson@spencerschools.org Associate Superintendent for School Improvement Spencer Community School District
Tom Wood
Liaison for the Iowa Department of Education
Email:tom.wood@iowa.gov