2026 Iowa AALAS
Board of Directors
Hannah Thompson
Past-President
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Jana Kauffman
President
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Jean Kaptur
President-Elect
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Dr Samantha Eckley
Treasurer
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Becky Klimesh
Secretary
Zoetis
Charles City, IA
Autumn Marks
Technician Branch Representative
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Michelle Thacker
Board Member (2025-2026)
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Hayley Cain
Board Member (2026-2027)
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Jessica Swenka
Crystal West
Board Member (2025-2026)
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Board Member (2025-2026)
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Iowa Branch AALAS Committee Chairs
Awards
Dr. Emily Petersen
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Election
Social Media
Emily Meyering
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Nominations
Newsletter
Dr. Becky Klimesh
Zoetis, Inc.
Charles City, Iowa
Public Relations
Michelle Thacker
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Financial Review
Dean Isaacson
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Vendor Liaison
Allentown
Chicago, IL
Connor Morrill
Program 2026
Membership
Dr. Samantha Eckley
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
