Board Information
The Linn County ECI Board has responsibility for setting the policies and conducting the business of the local ECI area per legislative intent. At a minimum the Board shall include membership from Education, Health, Human Services, Business and Faith interests and at least one Parent, Grandparent or Guardian of a child prenatal through age five. No persons with a financial relationship to Linn County ECI can be offered membership. The Board seeks to be gender balanced and reflect the diversity of the local ECI area. Interested persons are invited to submit a Board Member application for consideration.
Linn County Early Childhood Iowa Governance Board
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Dr. Richard Barrett | Mt. Mercy University |
| Linda Bigley | Community Volunteer |
| Karey Chase | United Way of East Central Iowa |
| Wyatt Dagit | UnityPoint Hospital Chaplain |
| Amy DeMeulenaere | KCRG |
| Tricia Kitzmann, Chair | Linn County Public Health |
| Karen Lewis | Business Representative |
| Dan Louzek | Abbe Mental Health Center |
| Patrick Munyakazi | Associate Pastor |
| Andrea Rogers, Chair-Elect | ACCEL Group |
| Ben Rogers | Elected, Board of Supervisors |
| Connie Rutz | Community Volunteer |
| Nancy Scheumann | UnityPoint Child Protection Center |
| Drew Westberg, Secretary | Coe College |
| Jasmine Wu | Community Volunteer |
Meetings
The Linn County Early Childhood Iowa Governance Board meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month except in July and December. All Board meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held via Zoom until further notice. Call the ECI office at (319) 892-5721 for further details.