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, 2022 through December 31, 2023. 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
Liesl Seabert, AICP
Board Members
Professional Development Officer
David R. Wilwerding, AICP
Planning Board Member / Citizen Planner
Trina Flack
University of Iowa Representative
Lucie Laurian
Iowa State University Representative
Francis Owusu
At-Large: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair
Caleb Knutson
At-Large: Conference Chair
Alexsis Fleener, AICP
At-Large: Sponsorship Chair
Charlie Cowell, AICP
Chapter Development Program Area Chair
Anne Russett, AICP
She/Her/Hers
Term began March 2018 and ends December 2026.
mailto:Anne-Russett@iowa-city.org
Outreach Program Area Chair
Melissa Edsill Tiedemann, AICP
Legislative & Policy Program Area Chair
Steven Van Steenhuyse, AICP
Awards & Recognition Chair
Christopher Shires, AICP
Communications Program Area Chair
Ben Curtis
Liaisons
