2022 Staff and Board of Directors

From our talented and hardworking staff, to our dedicated board and passionate volunteers, the Iowa Environmental Council’s greatest asset is its people. We are grateful to these individuals for their efforts to advance our work in Iowa.

Staff and board roles have changed in the new year. To see IEC's list of current staff and board members, click here. 

IEC Staff

Dr. Brian Campbell, Executive Director

Angelisa Belden, Communications Director

Jordan Bles, Director of Fundraising & Development

Ingrid Gronstal, Water Program Director

Steve Guyer, Energy Policy Manager

Kitty Jacobson, Finance & Operations Administrator

Kerri Johannsen, Energy Program Director

Ren Mattson, Administrative Assistant

Megan McDowell, Communications Coordinator

Matt Ohloff, Clean Communities Manager

Jordan Oster, Energy Outreach & Advocacy Coordinator

Paige Penningroth, Clean Energy Field Organizer

Raihan Amir Rashidi, Energy Campaign Coordinator

Michael Schmidt, Staff Attorney

Sonita van der Leeuw, Clean Energy Field Organizer

Alicia Vasto, Water Program Associate Director

Elizabeth Wagner, Clean Energy Field Organizer

Kristen Weaverling, Energy Communications Coordinator

IEC Board of Directors

Catherine Cownie, President

Jennifer Hermsen, Vice President

Jennifer Chambers, Treasurer

Jonathan Gano, Secretary

Monte Marti, Immediate Past President

David Courard-Hauri, representing Drake Environmental Action League

Kevin Griggs, representing Practical Farmers of Iowa

Naura Heiman Godar, representing the American Institute of Architects - Iowa Chapter

Laura Sarcone, representing Des Moines Water Works

Nathan Unsworth, representing Iowa's County Conservation System

Justyn Lewis, representing DSM Selma

Kurt Johnson, at-large member

Craig Miller, at-large member

John Schmidt, at-large member

Kevin Techau, at-large member