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ASK Administrative Leadership

 

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Karen Thompson

Executive Director
Central Office
Johnston, IA
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Anthony Nguyen

Finance Manager
Central Office
Johnston, IA
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Mikki Johannes

Administrative Coordinator
Central Office
Johnston, IA
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Mari Brown

Data Manager
Statewide

 

    

ASK Program Leadership

 

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Alicia Karwal

Family Support Supervisor
Statewide
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Sarah Stiemsma

Lead Family Support Specialist
Statewide
   

Andrea Carlson

Family Support Supervisor
Statewide

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Kelli Carnahan

Communications and Training Coordinator
Statewide
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Erin Farquhar

Graphic Design and Media Coordinator
Statewide
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Susie Lund

Training Coordinator
Statewide
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Pam Woelber

Post-Secondary Transition Coordinator
Statewide
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Jill Stevenson

Early Childhood Coordinator
Statewide

 

 

Family Support Specialists

 

   

Emily Enger

Family Support Specialist
Great Prairie AEA
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Cat Gebhart

Family Support Specialist
Heartland AEA Region
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Laura Jess

Family Support Specialist
Mississippi Bend AEA Region
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Loni Jorgenson

Family Support Specialist
Central Rivers AEA Region
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Elizabeth Rouse

Family Support Specialist
Mississippi Bend AEA Region
   

Katie Spooner

Family Support Specialist
Heartland AEA Region
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Britney Struve

Family Support Specialist
Prairie Lakes AEA Region
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Kasey Vermillion

Family Support Specialist
Oversees ASK Each Other Mentor Network
Statewide
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Heather Weigle

Family Support Specialist
Keystone AEA Region