Officers and Committee Membership

2025 ILA/ACRL Executive Board Officers

  • President: Jodie Morin, Buena Vista University, 2025
  • Vice President/President-elect: Kris Stacy-Bates, University of Iowa, 2025
  • Past President: Lisa Martincik, University of Iowa, 2025
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Sheri Muller, Mercy College, 2025-2026
  • At-Large Representative: Lauren Claeys, University of Iowa, 2025-2026
  • At-Large Representative: Jenny Parker, Clarke University, 2025
  • Fall Conference Liaison: Maggie Halterman-Dess, University of Iowa, 2023-2025
  • ACRL Chapters Council Representative: Carrie Dunham-LaGree, Drake University
  • Government Relations Representative: H Pedelty, University of Iowa 
  • ILA Liaison: Maggie Halterman-Dess, University of Iowa

2025 Committee Roster

(committee chairs serve as voting members to the Executive Board)

Spring Conference Program Committee (July 1-June 30)

  • Hope Bibens, Chair (2025), Drake University, 2025-2026
  • Kris Stacy-Bates, Iowa State University, 2021-2025
  • Melissa Curtis, Wartburg College, 2022-2026
  • Heather Lewin, Iowa State University, 2023-2025
  • Jenni Diaz Garcia, Iowa State University, 2024-2025
  • Sarah Voels, Wartburg College, 2024-2026
  • Dan Chibnall, Drake University, 2024-2026

Electronic Communications Committee

  • Julia Salting, Chair (2025), Des Moines University, 2025-2026
  • Eleanor Ball, University of Iowa, 2024-2025
  • Claire Bowling, University of Northern Iowa, 2024-2025
  • Dorie Knight, Mercy College of Health Sciences, 2025-2026
  • Elizabeth (Liz) Winter, Divine Word College, 2025-2026

Awards Committee

  • Lisa Martincik, Chair, University of Iowa, 2025
  • Alyssa Grigsby, Buena Vista University, 2025
  • Debra Lowman, Scott Community College, 2025-2026
  • Makenzie Reimer, Iowa State University, 2025-2026
  • Emily Simmons, Iowa State University, 2024-2025

Membership Committee

  • Kris Stacy-Bates, Chair, Iowa State University, 2025
  • Johnnie Blunt, University of Northern Iowa, 2025-2026
  • Sylvie Manuel, Iowa State University, 2024-2025
  • Brittany Meade, Central College, 2024-2025 
  • Sara Scheib, University of Iowa, 2025-2026

Professional Development Committee

  • Sarah Voels, Chair, Wartburg College, 2025
  • Katie DeVries, University of Iowa, 2025-2026
  • Laura Kerr, University of Iowa, 2024-2025
  • Kyle Winward, Central College, 2025-2026