Representative Council

What is the Representative Council?

  • The Representative Council is the policy-making body of the School Administrators of Iowa (SAI).
  • It includes members of the SAI Executive Committee.
  • The Council meets five times annually, from September to June. Some meetings are held virtually.

Who Serves on the Representative Council?

  • The Council has 34 members.
  • Each of the nine Area Education Agency (AEA) districts contributes three members: the president, president-elect, and vice president.
  • The SAI Executive Committee adds four members: the president, president-elect, vice president, and past-president.
  • The council also includes one additional AEA representative, the NAESP state representative, and the NASSP state coordinator. The superintendent from either the Executive Committee or Representative Council also serves as the AASA representative.

How are SAI members elected to the Representative Council?

  • District representatives serve three-year terms.
  • Elections for district positions occur annually, if there are open positions.
  • Only SAI members within a specific district can vote in that district's election.
  • SAI manages the communication and election process for district representatives.
  • The other roles on the council have their own selection processes, separate from the district elections.

2026-27 Meeting Dates

  • Sept. 9, 2026
  • Nov. 11, 2026
  • Feb. 10, 2027 (virtual)
  • April 14, 2027
  • June 9, 2027

Representative Council

  • Cindy Barwick
    Cindy Barwick
    MS Principal Sheldon CSD
    NASSP State Coordinator
  • Dana Nally
    Dana Nally
    Elem. Principal Bedford CSD
    NAESP State Representative
  • Nathan Wood
    Nathan Wood
    Chief Administrator Great Prairie AEA
    AEA Representative
  • Tim Felderman
    Tim Felderman
    Superintendent Hampton-Dumont CSD
    Past President
  • Ashley Flatebo
    Ashley Flatebo
    Elementary Principal West Fork CSD
    Elementary Representative
  • Chris Krueger
    Chris Krueger
    HS Associate Principal Mason City CSD
    Secondary Representative
  • Caleb Bonjour
    Caleb Bonjour
    Superintendent Gladbrook-Reinbeck CSD
    General Administrator Representative
  • Greg O'Connell
    Greg O'Connell
    Elem. Principal Cedar Rapids CSD
    Elementary Representative
  • Jen McDonnell
    Intermediate Principal College CSD
    Secondary Representative
  • Erica Rausch
    Erica Rausch
    Director of MS Teaching & Learning Linn-Mar CSD
    General Administrator Representative
  • Nicole Herdrich
    Nicole Herdrich
    HS Principal Central Lee CSD
    Secondary Representative
  • Patrick Wallace
    Patrick Wallace
    Superintendent Danville CSD
    General Administrator Representative
  • Stacy Hatten
    Stacy Hatten
    Elem. Principal Burlington CSD
    Elementary Representative
  • Christi Gochenour
    Christi Gochenour
    Superintendent Missouri Valley CSD
    General Administrator Representative
  • Nicholas Kroon
    Nicholas Kroon
    MS/HS Principal Riverside CSD
    Secondary Representative
  • Jill Kiger
    Jill Kiger
    Elem. Principal Logan-Magnolia CSD
    Elementary Representative
  • Kristian Einsweiler
    Kristian Einsweiler
    High School Principal Nevada CSD
    Secondary Representative
  • Amanda Nims
    Amanda Nims
    Director of Teaching & Learning West Central Valley CSD
    General Administrator Representative
  • Brian Vaughan
    Brian Vaughan
    Elem. Principal Saydel CSD
    Elementary Representative
  • Erik Johnson
    Erik Johnson
    Elementary Principal Dubuque CSD
  • Josh Ehn
    Josh Ehn
    Superintendent Oelwein CSD
    General Administrator Representative
  • Connie Adams
    Connie Adams
    K-12 Virtual Principal Oelwein CSD
    Secondary Representative
  • Nicole Litterer
    Nicole Litterer
    Curriculum Director North Scott CSD
    General Administrator Representative
  • Shari Larsen
    Elementary Principal Davenport CSD
    Elementary Representative
  • Matt Tobin
    Matt Tobin
    Assoc. HS Principal Clinton CSD
    Secondary Representative
  • Brent Jorth
    Brent Jorth
    Superintendent Central Lyon CSD
    General Administrator Representative
  • Toby Young
    Toby Young
    PK-8 Principal MMCRU CSD
    Elementary Representative
  • Nicole Roder
    Nicole Roder
    HS Principal Rock Valley CSD
    Secondary Representative
  • Kirsten Doebel
    Kirsten Doebel
    HS Principal Spencer CSD
  • Ryan Flaherty
    Ryan Flaherty
    Elem. Principal Fort Dodge CSD
    Elementary Representative
  • Justin Daggett
    Justin Daggett
    Superintendent Manson Northwest Webster CSD
    General Administrator Representative
  • Janelle Brouwer
    Janelle Brouwer
    Superintendent Marion Independent SD
    President
  • Ellen Recker
    Ellen Recker
    Elementary Principal Anamosa CSD
    President-Elect
  • Heather Fuger
    Heather Fuger
    Elem. Principal Central Lee CSD
    Vice President