Regional Directors

Heartland AEA’s regional directors serve as administrative partners to local districts/schools within a defined geographical area. They work closely with districts/schools to understand their needs through a comprehensive planning process. Regional directors help align, deploy and ensure the delivery of quality agency services and supervise and evaluate AEA staff working directly with local districts/schools.

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Susie Bentley
  • Regional Director

Districts: I-35, Indianola, Martensdale-St. Marys, Norwalk, SE Warren
Non-public schools: Strong Roots Christian, Victory Christian

Crystal Boes
  • Regional Director

Districts: Audubon, Carroll, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Exira-EHK, Glidden-Ralston
Non-public schools: Kuemper Catholic

Crista Carlile
  • Regional Director

Districts: Des Moines, Horizon Science Academy Charter School
Non-public schools: Bergman Academy, Diocese of Des Moines, Mt. Olive Lutheran

Misty Christensen
  • Regional Director

Districts: Adel-DeSoto-Minburn, Dallas Center-Grimes, Perry, Woodward-Granger
Non-public schools: St. Patrick's

Rachelle Dawson
  • Regional Director

Districts: Johnston

Martin Ikeda
  • Regional Director

Districts: Van Meter, Waukee
Non-public schools: St. Francis of Assisi

T.J. Jumper
  • Regional Director

Districts: Boone, Collins-Maxwell, Madrid, Nevada, Ogden, United
Non-public schools: Sacred Heart, Trinity Lutheran

Erin Rush
  • Regional Director

Districts: Ankeny
Non-public schools: Ankeny Christian Academy, St. Luke the Evangelist

Kristin Orton
  • Regional Director

Districts: Ames, Ballard, Colo-NESCO, Gilbert, Roland-Story
Non-public schools: Ames Christian, St. Cecilia

Chris Pierson
  • Regional Director

Districts: Baxter, Colfax-Mingo, Lynnville-Sully, Newton, PCM
Non-public schools: Newton Christian, Sully Christian

Keri Steele
  • Regional Director

Districts: Saydel, Urbandale
Non-public schools: Des Moines Christian, Grand View Christian, St. Pius X, Xceed Oakmoor Academy

Stacy Volmer
  • Regional Director

Districts: Bondurant-Farrar, North Polk, Southeast Polk

Tinna Walberg
  • Regional Director

Districts: Adair-Casey, Earlham, Guthrie Center, Panorama, West Central Valley, Winterset

Joy Wiebers
  • Regional Director

Districts: West Des Moines
Non-public schools: Dowling, Sacred Heart (WDM)

Dave Wood
  • Regional Director

Districts: Carlisle, Knoxville, Melcher-Dallas, Pella, Pleasantville, Twin Cedars
Non-public schools: Pella Christian Grade School, Pella Christian High School, Peoria Christian

Regional Directors