Council Members
Elected Council Officers
Name |
Office |
Department |
Term Ending |
|
![]() | Patrick Wall | President | Extension to Agriculture Extension | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Jason Follett | President Elect | Engineering Administration | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Jamie Sass | Past President | College of Business | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Sarah Larkin | Vice President for Communications and Community Relations | Graduate College | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Steve Couchman | Vice President for Compensation and Benefits | University Human Resources | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Susan McNicholl | Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) | College of Engineering | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Suzanne Ankerstjerne | Secretary-Treasurer | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 6/30/2024 |
Academic Affairs (30 Council Seats)
Name |
Committee | Representation Area |
Department |
Term Ending |
|
![]() | Kerry Aistrope | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) | Extension & Outreach | Cooperative Extension Field Program | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Suzanne Ankerstjerne | Governance | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Geological & Atmospheric Sciences | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Michael Boyd | Compensation and Benefits | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Statistics | 6/30/2025 |
![]() | Lynne Campbell | Peer Advocacy & Policy | Extension & Outreach | Youth & 4H | 6/30/2026 |
![]() | Matthew Crain | Peer Advocacy & Policy | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | College of Design | 6/30/2025 |
![]() | Anindita Das | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) | College of Design | College of Design | 6/30/2025 |
![]() | Paul Easker | Governance, Chair | Office of Vice President for Research | Virtual Reality Applications Center | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Isaac Ehlers | Professional Development | Office of Senior Vice President and Provost | Office of Student Financial Aid | 6/30/2026 |
![]() | Rachel Faircloth | Peer Advocacy & Policy, Chair | Office of Senior Vice President and Provost | Program for Women in Science & Engr | 6/30/2026 |
![]() | Matthew Femrite | Peer Advocacy & Policy | College of Human Sciences | Human Development & Family Studies | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Kate Garretson | Awards | College of Veterinary Medicine | Library | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Taylor Gerdes | Peer Advocacy & Policy | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Chemistry | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Jennifer Finch | Compensation and Benefits | College of Business | Accounting | 6/30/2026 |
![]() | Paul Gibbins | Governance | Extension & Outreach | Cooperative Extension Field Program | 6/30/2026 |
![]() | Laura Graves | Compensation and Benefits | Ames Laboratory | Ames Laboratory | 6/30/2025 |
![]() | Whitney Groomes | Governance | Ames Laboratory | Ames Laboratory | 6/30/2025 |
![]() | Molly Heidenreich | Awards | Multiple Colleges | Campus Dining Services | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Chris Knight-Gipe | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Vice President Extension and Outreach | 6/30/2026 |
![]() | Sarah Larkin | Governance | Office of Senior Vice President and Provost | Graduate College | 6/30/2026 |
Rano Marupova | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) | Library | Library | 6/30/2024 | |
![]() | Susan McNicholl | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) | College of Engineering | Engineering Student Services | 6/30/2025 |
![]() | Heidi Nye | Professional Development | Multiple Colleges | Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Jake Pippin | Awards | Office of Vice President for Research | Student Innovation Center | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Tina Prouty | Governance | College of Engineering | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 6/30/2025 |
![]() | Susan Ray | Awards | College of Engineering | Institutional Research | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Julieanne Rogowski | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) | Extension & Outreach | Iowa State Online | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Anugrah Saxena | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) | College of Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory | 6/30/2025 |
![]() | Carrie Schwake | Compensation and Benefits | College of Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Medical Center | 6/30/2026 |
President's Office (6 Council Seats)
Name | Committee | Department | Term Ending | |
![]() | Nikki Brandon | Professional Development | Environmental Health and Safety | 6/30/2025 |
Lainey Crawford | Peer Advocacy & Policy | Alumni Association | 6/30/2024 | |
![]() | Sara Everson | Professional Development | Public Safety | 6/30/2026 |
![]() | Mike Fischer | Governance | IT Services | 6/30/2025 |
![]() | Lucas Oerter | Compensation and Benefits | Athletic Department | 6/30/2026 |
![]() | Michelle Thompson | Awards, Chair | Environmental Health and Safety | 6/30/2024 |
Student Affairs (4 Council Seats)
Name |
Committee |
Department |
Term Ending |
|
![]() | Liz Luiken | Compensation and Benefits | Dean of Students | 6/30/2024 |
![]() | Nathan Pick | Awards | Recreation Services | 6/30/2026 |
Leah Weeks | Awards | Residence Halls | 6/30/2024 |
Operations & Finance (5 Council Seats)
Name | Committee | Department | Term Ending | |
![]() | Nellie Corning | Compensation and Benefits | Finance Delivery | 6/30/2025 |
![]() | Christine Reinders | Professional Development | Facilities Planning & Management | 6/30/2025 |
![]() | Jennifer Schroeder | Professional Development, Chair | Accounts Receivable | 6/30/2026 |
![]() | Melissa Warg | Awards | Facilities Planning & Management | 6/30/2024 |
Need a substitute for a council meeting? The Governance Committee maintains a list of P&S Staff willing to attend Council meetings when elected representatives are unable to attend.