Iowa ALTL Board

The source for instructional leadership - translating research into evidence-based practice.

Our goal is to share resources, insights, and best practices that make all of the work we do each day helpful for our learners, teachers, staff, and the families we serve!

Our board members are committed to serving to provide opportunities for ongoing support, learning, and "the how" of leading new innovations and implementing MTSS that genuinely makes a difference for all of our learners!

Dr. Mona Yanacheak

Executive Director of Iowa ALTL
 

David Keane

President
Work-based Learning Coordinator
West Burlington and Danville Community School Districts

Jodi Grover

President-Elect
Teacher Education Coordinator - Lead    Upper Iowa University

Tamela Johnson

Secretary
Retired School Administrator

Sara Oswald

Teasurer                                              Secondary Principal                              West Branch Community School District

Tom Wood

Liaison for the Iowa Department of Education

Stephanie Wager

Administrative Consultant, Standards & Practices                                        Iowa Department of Education

Dr. Angie Butler

Director of Instruction and Special Education                                              Mount Pleasant Community School District

Chris Schelich

Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Services                                  Fort Madison Community School District 

Michelle Krogulski

Director Representing IACTE                  Drake University

Stan Newton

 Middle School Counselor                        Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District

Erika Van Cleave

Secondary Principal                          Exira-EHK-Community School District

Rachel Rognes

K-12 School Counselor                          Lake Mills Community School District

Kelly Kohout

Director of Education Services                Dioceses of Sioux City Catholic Schools

Colleen Heinz

Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) Liaison

Dr. Matt Townsley

Higher Education Liaison - ICPEA
Associate Professor, Educational Leadership                                    University of Northern Iowa

Dr. Azumi (Cordelia) Yates

Assistant Professor of Education              Morningside University

Natasha Cooper

English Language Learner Teacher          Lincoln High School - Des Moines Public Schools

Dr. Pam Vogel

Retired School Administrator

Dr. Angela Hanson

Associate Superintendent for School Improvement                                        Spencer Community School District