
2025 Iowa AALAS
Board of Directors

Emily Meyering
Past-President
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Hannah Thompson
President
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Jana Kauffman
President-Elect
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Dr Samantha Eckley
Treasurer
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA


Shannon Schrader
Secretary
Zoetis
Charles City, IA
Autumn Marks
Technician Branch Representative
Iowa State University
Ames, IA


Dr Sara McConeghey
Board Member (2024-2025)
Elanco
Fort Dodge, IA
Stevan Wilson
Board Member (2024-2025)
Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Jessica Swenka
Crystal West
Board Member (2025-2026)
Board Member (2025-2026)
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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
Dr Brianne Ball
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Financial Review
Michelle Thacker
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Program 2025
Dean Isaacson
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Dr. Amanda Ahrens-Kress
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
Membership
Dr. Samantha Eckley
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Vendor Liaison
Terry Burns-Heffner
Shepherd Specialty Papers, Inc
Lisbon, Maryland
Allentown
Chicago, IL
Connor Morrill
