Board Members

IAS Board Members are elected by the Membership at the annual Spring meeting. The Board consists of seven executive positions, ex-officio advisors, and 12 directors. Any person interested in serving on the Board can email the IAS president in advance of the Spring meeting elections.

Executive Board & Advisors

PositionBoard MemberElected Term
PresidentDan Higginbottom
Des Moines
2024-2026
Vice PresidentKelly Schott
Gladbrook
2024-2026
SecretaryDottie Kelly
West Des Moines
2023-2026
Treasurer/Membership SecretaryAlan Hawkins
Iowa City
2023-2026
Journal EditorAngela Collins
Iowa City
2023-2026
Newsletter EditorLowell Blikre
Cresco
2023-2026
Digital EditorElizabeth Reetz
Iowa City
2023-2026
State ArchaeologistJohn Doershuk
Iowa City
Ex-officio SHPO RepresentativeBranden Scott
West Des Moines

Directors

Board MemberElected Term
Cherie Haury-Artz
Iowa City
2022-2025
Mark Mertes
Sibley
2022-2025
Gina Jorgenson
Solon
2024-2025
Lara Noldner
Iowa City
2022-2025
Jerry Baker
Des Moines
2023-2026
Dale Clark
Corydon
2023-2026
Brennan Dolan
Ames
2023-2026
Eleisha Barnett
Anamosa
2024-2027
Megan Messerole
Des Moines
2024-2027
Don Raker
Ankeny
2024-2027
Keith Young
Anamosa
2024-2027