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DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) operates Marshalltown Community College, Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa Valley Continuing Education, and Iowa Valley Grinnell. The Strategic Leadership Team members listed here are the heads of the various units and departments within the District.

  • Dr. Anne Howsare Boyens, President of the Iowa Valley Community College District
  • Sara Aguilera, Associate Director of Human Resources
  • Honoria Balogh, Dean of Academic Affairs, ECC
  • Ashytn Beek, Dean of Iowa Valley Grinnell
  • Amanda Bloomquist, Director of Business Services
  • Dr. Vincent Boyd, Dean of Academic Affairs, MCC
  • Dr. Lisa Breja, Institutional Researcher/HLC Accreditation Liaison Officer
  • Nate Chua, Dean of Students & Learning Services, MCC
  • Tracy Crippin-Haake, Director of Student Success and Registrar, ECC
  • Julie Eastridge, Director of Marketing
  • Michael Emerson, Dean of Student Affairs, ECC
  • Ryan Flack, Director of Athletics, MCC
  • Nate Forsyth, Director of Athletics, ECC
  • Gena Garber, CFO, Vice President of Administration
  • Jacque Goodman, Vice President, Business and Community Solutions
  • Becky Hassett, Director of Student Support Services, BCS
  • Dr. Barb Klein, Provost of Ellsworth Community College
  • Dr. Robin Lilienthal, Provost of Marshalltown Community College
  • Tara Miller, Director of Financial Aid
  • Mike Mosher, Chief Information Officer
  • Jon Nunez, Director of Adult Literacy, BCS
  • Abigail Pelzer, Director of Strategic Initiatives/Board Secretary
  • Angie Redmond, Dean of Enrollment & Student Life, MCC

IVCCD BOARD OF DIRECTORS

IVCCD is a public, tax-supported institution governed by a locally elected Board of Directors representing seven Director Districts throughout our geographical area (Hardin, Marshall, Poweshiek, and most of Tama County, plus small portions of six adjoining counties). The Director Districts encompass portions of 20 local K-12 school district boundaries. Our Board members are elected to serve as policymakers and oversee the academic and budgetary policies of this institution.

Director Information
Director-Larry-Johnson Director District I: All that portion lying within AGWSR, Alden, and Iowa Falls School Districts, and the portion of the Aplington-Parkersburg and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School Districts lying within the boundary of IVCCD. Larry W. Johnson, President. Johnson has served on the IVCCD Board since 1986; he is a resident of Iowa Falls.
Director-Clark-Lawler Director District II: All that portion lying within the BCLUW, Eldora-New Providence, GMG, and Hubbard-Radcliffe School Districts, and the portion of the Colo-Nesco, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, and Grundy Center School Districts lying within the boundary of IVCCD. Clark Lawler, Director. Lawler has served on the IVCCD Board since 2019; he is a resident of Eldora.
Director-Amber-Danielson Director District III: All that portion lying within the Marshalltown School District in the 2nd and 3rd Wards in the City of Marshalltown. Amber Danielson, Director. Danielson has served on the IVCCD Board since 2023; she is a resident of Marshalltown.
Director-Deb-Jones Director District IV: All that portion lying within the East Marshall and West Marshall School Districts, the portion of the Marshalltown School District lying in the Bangor/Liscomb/Taylor, Eden/Logan/Washington, Green Castle/LeGrand, Jefferson/Timber Creek, Liberty/Marietta/Minerva precincts in Marshall County, the portion of Grinnell-Newburg School District that lies in Jasper County, and the portion of the Lynnville-Sully School District lying within the boundary of IVCCD. Deborah Jones, Director. Jones has served on the IVCCD Board since 2008; she is a resident of Clemons.
Director-Chris-Brodin Director District V: All that portion lying within the Marshalltown School District in the 1st and 4th Wards in the City of Marshalltown and Marion/Vienna precincts in Marshall County. Chris Brodin, Director. Brodin has served on the IVCCD Board since 2015; he is a resident of Marshalltown.
Director-Joanna-Hofer Director District VI: All that portion lies within the Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom School District and the South Tama County School District. Joanna Hofer, Vice President. Hofer has served on the IVCCD Board since 2017; she is a resident of Tama.
Director-Paul-Pohlson Director District VII: All that portion lies within the Grinnell-Newburg School District that lies in Poweshiek County and a portion of the Montezuma Community School District that lies within the boundary of IVCCD. Paul W. Pohlson, Director. Pohlson has served on the IVCCD Board since 2006; he is a resident of Grinnell.
President-Anne-Howsare-Boyens Dr. Anne Howsare Boyens, IVCCD President. Ex-officio, non-voting.
Gena-Garber Gena Garber, Treasurer. Vice President of Administration, non-voting.
Abigail-Pelzer Abigail Pelzer, Secretary. Director of Strategic Initiatives/Board Secretary, non-voting.

 

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