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: George Holland
Chief Executive Officer/Administrator: Pat Heiderscheit
Secretary: Julie Tschirgi
Treasurer: Audie Baumgartner
Director District 1
Janet Kreitzer
Cresco
Term expires 2021
Decorah (part) Howard-Winneshiek, New Hampton (part), Riceville, Turkey Valley
Director District 2
Michael Haluska
Decorah
Term expires 2023
Central, Decorah (part), 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 2023
New Hampton (part), North Fayette Valley, Oelwein, West Central
Director District 5
Jerry Hilton
Strawberry Point
Term expires 2023
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
Ann Seamer
Dubuque
Term expires 2023
Dubuque (part)
Director District 9
George Holland
563-582-2663
Dubuque
Term expires 2023
Dubuque (part)
Operations Committee
Sue Updegraff, Chair
Mike Haluska
Jan Kreitzer
Ann Seamer
Personnel Committee
Janet Kreitzer, Chair
Nancy Bradley
Sandy Gassman
Mike Haluska
Policy Committee
Bill Withers, M.D., Chair
George Holland
Ann Seamer
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 (Mike Haluska, 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 (Ann Seamer, alternate)
Keystone AEA Equity Committee Member: George Holland