Leadership
About the Board
Every two years, APA Iowa members elect four individuals to serve as Chapter President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. These individuals, as well as the Past President, serve for two year terms. The current term is from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025. Other members of the APA Iowa Board of Directors are appointed to four-year terms by the Chapter President with the exception of the non-voting representatives, who are selected by their respective organizations.
Executive Officers
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President
Madeline Sturms, AICP
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Vice President
Marcus Coenen, AICP, PTP
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Board Members
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Planning Board Member / Citizen Planner
Trina Flack
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University of Iowa Representative
Haifeng Qian
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Iowa State University Representative
Francis Owusu
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair
Caleb Knutson
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Conference Chair
Sarah Constable Runkel
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Professional Development Officer
Charlie Cowell, AICP
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Chapter Development Program Area Chair
Anne Russett, AICP
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Outreach Program Area Chair
Melissa Edsill Tiedemann, AICP
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Legislative & Policy Program Area Chair
Steven Van Steenhuyse, AICP
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Awards & Recognition Chair
Christopher Shires, AICP
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Communications Program Area Chair
Liesl Seabert, AICP
Liaisons
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Student Representative (Iowa State University) | Undergraduate
Tyler Whittaker
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Student Representative (Iowa State University) | Graduate
Keerthana Kishore Kumar
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