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

President
Madeline Sturms, AICP

Vice President
Marcus Coenen, AICP, PTP



Board Members

Planning Board Member / Citizen Planner
Trina Flack

University of Iowa Representative
Haifeng Qian

Iowa State University Representative
Susan Bradbury

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair
Caleb Knutson

Conference Chair
Sarah Constable Runkel

Professional Development Officer
Charlie Cowell, AICP

Chapter Development Program Area Chair
Anne Russett, AICP

Outreach Program Area Chair
Madelyn Stoen

Legislative & Policy Program Area Chair
Steven Van Steenhuyse, AICP


Awards & Recognition Chair
Emily Rizvic

Communications Program Area Chair
Liesl Seabert, AICP
Liaisons


Student Representative (Iowa State University) | Undergraduate
Tyler Whittaker

Student Representative (Iowa State University) | Graduate
Keerthana Kishore Kumar
