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Help Topics Staff Person Email
Account Logins Jessica Kurtz jessica.kurtz@iowa.gov
Information Technology Support Jeff DeBruin Jeff.DeBruin@Iowa.gov
Background Checks
Paraeducators
Danielle Brookes Danielle.Brookes@Iowa.gov
Board Secretary Meredith Hawk meredith.hawk@iowa.gov
Teacher Licensure - New Iowa Graduates Sherry Jensen Sherry.Jensen@Iowa.gov
Substitute Authorization (non-teacher preparation)
Substitute License (teacher preparation)
Alivia Bullis alivia.bullis@iowa.gov
Attorney Beth Myers beth.myers@iowa.gov
Counseling- endorsement(teacher) and professional service license (non-teachers)
Professional Service Licenses (non-counseling)
Statements of Professional Recognition
Mike Cavin Mike.Cavin@Iowa.gov
Extensions
Native Language Speaker Authorization
Teacher Licensure - Iowa Teacher Intern Program
Renewal
Joanne Tubbs Joanne.Tubbs@Iowa.gov
Coaching
Renewal
Steve Mitchell Steve.Mitchell@Iowa.gov
Conditional Licensure - Administrators
Driver's Education and Behind the Wheel Authorization
Principal Licensure
SAM Licensure
Superintendent Licensure
Renewal
Investigator
Greg Horstmann Greg.Horstmann@Iowa.gov
Career and Technical Education
Conditional Licensure - Regular Education
Military Exchange License
School Business Officials
Secondary Teacher Licensure - Out of Country Preparation
Secondary Teacher Licensure - Prepared at out of state college
Renewal
David Wempen David.Wempen@Iowa.gov
Conditional LIcensure - Special Education
Elementary Teacher Licensure - Out of Country preparation
Special Education
Elementary Teacher Licensure - Prepared at out of state college
Renewal
Geri McMahon geri.mcmahon@iowa.gov
Investigator Diane Dennis Diane.Dennis@Iowa.gov