Current Members

Taskforce members include people with disabilities, family members, advocates, representatives of key state agencies, and other stakeholders.

Olmstead Consumer Taskforce Voting Members

Name Term Ends
Alaniz, Amber 9/30/2027
Allmandinger, Michelle 9/30/2025
Desenberg-Wines, Amy 9/30/2025
Esbeck, Edward9/30/2025
Fier, Greg 9/30/2026
Frey, Garret 9/30/2025
Geiger, Ernest 9/30/2028
Gulbranson, Harriet 9/30/2026
Hines, Marc 9/30/2026
Loyd, William9/30/2029
Martin, Michael 9/30/2025
Montross, Brittney 9/30/2026
Pakkebier, Lisa 9/30/2026
Simmering, Jen 9/30/2026
Strobeck, Megz 9/30/2027
Stull, Kelly9/30/2027
Thielen, David9/30/2027
Vander Molen, Joel 9/30/2026
Wesselink, Joel9/30/2027
Williams, Jessica 9/30/2027
Open

State Agency Representatives

AgencyRepresentative
Board of RegentsOpen position
Department for the BlindKim Walford
Department of Administrative Services (DAS)Open position
Department of Corrections (DOC)Katrina Carter
Department of Education (DE)Eric Gebhart
Department of Human RightsLisa Schneider
Department of Health and Human Services,
Mental Health and Disability Services (MHDS)
Open position
Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA)Linda Kellen
Department of ManagementSandra Hurtado-Peters
Department of Public Safety (DPS)Ljerka Vasiljevic
Department of Transportation (DOT)Kristin Haar
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Open position
Iowa Civil Rights Commission (ICRC)Open position
Iowa Department of Aging (IDA)Julie Bergeson
Iowa Economic Development AuthorityOpen position
Iowa Finance Authority (IFA)Megan Marsh
Iowa Veterans HomeJodi Tymeson
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD)Open position
Office of the GovernorOpen position

Taskforce Support Staff

NameAgency
Falicia BeckCenter for Disabilities and Development