2020–21 Annual Board Awards Recipients

Annual Board Awards highlight commitment to professional growth. To receive an award, recipients have earned credits through participation in IASB learning opportunities and have shown a desire to take on leadership roles and engagement in service and advocacy. Check out our Flickr album for photos of the 2020–21 ABA recipients!

Individual Achievement Award

Board members who receive an Individual Achievement Award have earned a minimum of 100 credits in one year. Recipients are organized in order of school district/AEA.

Tom Nugent Algona Schools

Jenny Williams Atlantic Schools

Josh McLaren Atlantic Schools

Kristy Pellett Atlantic Schools

Laura McLean Atlantic Schools

Nicholas Hunt Atlantic Schools

Jean Saveraid Ballard Schools

Tom Drish Cardinal Schools

Cindy Garlock Cedar Rapids Schools

Jennifer Borcherding Cedar Rapids Schools

Joshua Mack Charles City Schools

Patricia Rottinghaus Charles City Schools

Scott Dight Charles City Schools

Mary Poulter Colfax-Mingo Schools

John Fuller Colo-NESCO Schools

Dan Gosa Davenport Schools

Karen Kline-Jerome Davenport Schools

Kent Paustian Davenport Schools

Linda Hayes Davenport Schools

Ron Fadness Decorah Schools

Christi Welsh Fairfield Schools

Tim Bower Fairfield Schools

Dianne Hope Fort Madison Schools

Jim Green Grant Wood AEA

Karen Thomsen Green Hills AEA

Helen Redmond Grinnell-Newburg Schools

Eric Smith Independence Schools

Kim Hansen Independence Schools

Roger Shaffer Iowa Association of School Boards

Shawn Eyestone Iowa City Schools

Alan Jensen Kirkwood Community College

Angela Catton Le Mars Schools

Dave Miller Le Mars Schools

Jane Arnold Le Mars Schools

Jill Feuerhelm Le Mars Schools

Kyle Plathe Le Mars Schools

Scott Kommes Le Mars Schools

Todd Lancaster Le Mars Schools

Bob Hendrix Lewis Central Schools

David Law Marion Schools

Bea Niblock Marshalltown Schools

Jan McGinnis Marshalltown Schools

Karina Hernandez Marshalltown Schools

Mike Miller Marshalltown Schools

Sara Faltys Marshalltown Schools

Sean Heitmann Marshalltown Schools

Tammi Drawbaugh Muscatine Schools

Jesse Howard New London Schools

Cody Muhs Newton Schools

Donna Cook Newton Schools

Robyn Friedman Newton Schools

Shannon Walshire North Cedar Schools

Donn Wilmott North Scott Schools

Amy Jurrens Northwest AEA

Roger Brinkert Northwest AEA

Maribeth Wright Norwalk Schools

Joan Corbin Pella Schools

Kecia Hickman Sheldon Schools

Kyle Grimes Sibley-Ocheyedan Schools

Perla Alarcon-Flory Sioux City Schools

Adam Haluska Solon Schools

Dan Coons Solon Schools

Jami Wolf Solon Schools

Rick Jedlicka Solon Schools

Tim Brown Solon Schools

Bob Whittenburg Spencer Schools

Kevin Powell Starmont Schools

Kathy Toms United Schools

Alex Smith Waukee Schools

Dennis Epley Waverly-Shell Rock Schools

Elizabeth Brennan West Des Moines Schools

Jared McDonald Winterset Schools

Teresa Coenen Winterset Schools

Team Achievement Award

Presented to a whole board when a majority of its board members receive Individual Award of Achievement certificates for the year and the board has a policy that supports board development.

Atlantic Schools	Jenny Williams, President Nicholas Hunt, Vice President Josh McLaren Laura McLean Kristy Pellett
Charles City Schools	Joshua Mack, President Pat Rottinghaus, Vice President Janiece Bergland Scott Dight Missy Freund
Davenport Schools	Daniel Gosa, President Linda Hayes, Vice President Allison Beck Karen Kline-Jerome Kent Paustian Bruce Potts Jamie Snyder
Le Mars Schools	Scott Kommes, President Angela Catton, Vice President Jane Arnold Jill Feuerhelm Todd Lancaster Dave Miller Kyle Plathe
Marshalltown Schools	Bea Niblock, President Sean Heitmann, Vice President Sara Faltys Karina Hernandez Jan McGinnis Mike Miller Robert Untiedt
Solon Schools	Tim Brown, President Adam Haluska, Vice President Dan Coons Rick Jedlicka Jami Wolf
Woodbine Schools	Teresa Coenen, President Kert Barnum, Vice President Curtis Lee Martin Murdock Amber Nelson

Award of Honor

Given to each superintendent, AEA administrator or community college president who earns a minimum of 100 credits as an individual and has at least two board members in the district, AEA or community college who have earned Individual Award of Achievement certificates.

Steve Barber Atlantic Schools

Mike Fisher Charles City Schools

TJ Schneckloth Davenport Schools

Laurie Noll Fairfield Schools

Steve Webner Le Mars Schools

Theron Schutte Marshalltown Schools

Dan Cox Northwest AEA

Davis Eidahl Solon Schools