Board of Directors
Keystone AEA is governed by a nine-member board of directors, elected by local school boards. Nine members, each represent between one and five school districts within a director district. The Board is the policy-making body with powers and duties delegated by state laws and guidelines. Board meetings are the third Monday of the month but are subject to change.
Board Officers
President: Jerry Hilton
Vice President: Walter Pregler
Chief Executive Officer/Administrator: Pat Heiderscheit
Secretary: Julie Tschirgi
Treasurer: Audie Baumgartner
Director District 1
Janet Kreitzer
Cresco
Term expires 2021
Howard-Winneshiek, New Hampton (part), North Winneshiek, Riceville, Turkey Valley
Director District 2
Davis Johnson
Decorah
Term expires 2019
Central, Decorah, Postville, South Winneshiek
Director District 3
Bill Withers, M.D.
563-568-3844 or 563-568-8857
Waukon
Term expires 2021
Allamakee, Clayton Ridge, Eastern Allamakee, MFL MarMac
Director District 4
Sue Updegraff
West Union
Term expires 2019
New Hampton (part), North Fayette, Oelwein, Valley, West Central
Director District 5
Jerry Hilton
Strawberry Point
Term expires 2019
Maquoketa Valley, Starmont, West Delaware, Western Dubuque (part)
Director District 6
Sandra Gassman
Epworth
Term expires 2021
Dubuque (part), Edgewood-Colesburg, Western Dubuque (part)
Director District 7
Nancy Bradley
Dubuque
Term expires 2021
Dubuque (part)
Director District 8
Walter Pregler
563-663-2248
Dubuque
Term expires 2019
Dubuque (part)
Director District 9
George Holland
563-582-2663
Dubuque
Term expires 2019
Dubuque (part)
Operations Committee
Walter Pregler, Chair
Jan Kreitzer
Davis Johnson
Sue Updegraff
Personnel Committee
Janet Kreitzer, Chair
Nancy Bradley
Sandy Gassman
Davis Johnson
Policy Committee
Bill Withers, M.D., Chair
George Holland
Walter Pregler
Sue Updegraff
Accreditation Committee
George Holland, Chair
Nancy Bradley
Sandy Gassman
Bill Withers, M.D.
Ex-officio for all committees:
Jerry Hilton, President and Pat Heiderscheit, Administrator
IASB Rep: Jerry Hilton (Walter Pregler, alternate)
Iowa Association of AEAs Board of Directors and AEA Purchasing Board of Directors: Jerry Hilton (Sue Updegraff, alternate)
NSBA Affiliate Advocacy Member: Nancy Bradley (Davis Johnson, alternate)
Keystone AEA Equity Committee Member: George Holland