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, 2018 through December 31, 2019. 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
Vice President
Madeline Sturms, AICP
Past President
Benjamin Champ, AICP
Board Members
Professional Development Officer
David R. Wilwerding, AICP
Iowa State University Representative
Francis Owusu
University of Iowa Representative
Charles Connerly
Communications Program Area Co-chair | Website Editor
Vacant
Communications Program Area Co-chair | Social Media
Liesl Seabert, AICP
Advocacy, Outreach & External Voice Program Area Co-chair
Rose Schroder, AICP
Advocacy, Outreach & External Voice Program Area Co-chair
Melissa Edsill Tiedemann, AICP
Networking, Leadership & Professional Development Program Area Chair
Christopher Shires, AICP
Legislative Program Area Chair
Steven Van Steenhuyse, AICP
Awards Coordinator Co-chair
Charlie Cowell, AICP
Awards Coordinator Co-chair
Emily Bothel, AICP
Chapter Development Program Area Co-chair
Christopher Janson, AICP
Chapter Development Program Area Co-chair
Anne Russett, AICP
At-Large Representative
Charlie Nichols, AICP
At-Large Representative
Alexsis Fleener, AICP
Liaisons
Iowa Floodplain and Stormwater Management Association (IFSMA)
Mark Land, PE, CFM
