All Conference Staff

Bishop Laurie Haller

Rev Dr Harlan Gillespie

Assistant to the Bishop
phone (515) 974-8903
fax 515-974-8953

Margaret Biggs

Treasurer/Director Administrative Services
phone (515) 974-8919
fax 515-974-8969

Joni Mardesen

Dir Human Resources/Benefits Officer
phone (515) 974-8940
fax 515-974-8990

Rev Dr Arthur McClanahan

Director of Communications
phone (515) 974-8906
fax 515-974-8956

Bryan Johnson

Camping & Christian Formation
phone (515) 974-8913

Rev Dr Jaye Johnson

Director of Congregational Excellence
phone (515) 974-8931

Rev William Poland

Director of New Communities of Faith
phone (515) 974-8926

Rev Dr Lanette Plambeck

Director of Clergy and Leadership Excellence

Dr Mary Bellon

Director Office of Pastoral Care and Counseling
8401 Douglas Ave Suite 3
Urbandale IA 50322-2910
515.244.2994
phone (515) 244-2994

Shannon Bardole-Foley

Camp Registrar/CCMC Administrative Assistant
phone (515) 974-8946

Diane Brockmeyer

Executive Secretary to the Bishop
phone (515) 974-8902
fax 515-974-8952

Felicia Coe

Administrative Assistant
phone (515) 974-8911
fax 515-974-8961

Nitza Dovenspike

Conference Secretary

Emily Graber

Senior Staff Accountant
phone (515) 974-8923
fax 515-974-8973

Timothy Horsch

Assistant Treasurer/Controller
phone (515) 974-8936
fax 515-974-8986

Courtney Levin

Staff Writer/Social Media Coordinator
phone (515) 974-8908

Barb Mann

Administrative Assistant
phone (515) 974-8905
fax 515-974-8955

Kristina Merfeld

Staff Accountant
phone (515) 974-8938
fax 515-974-8988

Roland Minshall

Director Information Technology / Conference Statistician
phone (515) 974-8924
fax 515-974-8974

Linda Remster

HR Benefit Coordinator
phone (515) 974-8921
fax 515-974-8971

Nancy Renda

Administrative Assistant / Administrative Services
phone (515) 974-8920
fax 515-974-8970

Dee Dee Sobotka

Administrative Assistant/Special Projects Coordinator
phone (515) 974-8912
fax 515-974-8962

Alex Stambaugh

Systems Technican
phone (515) 974-8941
fax 515-974-8991

Lisa Steel

Director Ministerial Services/Journal Editor
phone (515) 974-8939
fax 515-974-8989

Liz Winders

Associate Director of Communications
phone (515) 974-8907

Rev Ryan Christenson

Interim Associate for Congregational Excellence
phone (712) 732-0812
fax 712-732-0955

Rev Melissa Drake

Associate for Congregational Excellence

Kathy Potter

Receptionist
phone (515) 974-8900

Rev Dr Heecheon Jeon

Superintendent Central District
phone (515) 974-8910
fax 515-963-0443

Ms Wendy Lubkeman

Executive Secretary to the Cabinet
phone (515) 974-8948
fax 515-963-0443

Rev Kiboko Kiboko

Superintendent East Central District
phone (319) 365-6273
fax 319-365-5310

Mrs Ann Zeal

East Central District Administrative Assistant

Rev Carol Kress

Superintendent North Central District
phone (515) 832-2784

Alanna Warren

North Central District Administrative Assistant
phone (515) 832-2784
fax 515-619-5793

Pastor Paul Wilcox

Superintendent Northeast District
phone (319) 268-7502
fax 319-774-5524

Karen Wersinger

Northeast District Adm Assistant
phone (319) 268-7502
fax 319-774-5524

Rev Ronald Carlson

Superintendent Northwest District
phone (712) 732-0812

Ms Judi Calhoon

Northwest District Administrative Assistant
phone (712) 732-0812
fax 712-732-0955

Rev Dr Moody Colorado

Superintendent South Central District

Susan Booth

Central / South Central Districts Administrative Assistant
phone (641) 342-1644
fax 641-243-4128

Rev Douglas Cue

Pastor
phone (563) 291-1361

Sherry Swanson

phone (563) 293-1361

Rev Terra Amundson

Superintendent Southwest District
phone (712) 243-8573
fax 712-522-3410

Rev Dr Katharine Yarnell

Executive Director Iowa UM Foundation
phone (515) 974-8928

Alyssa Mills

Director of Accounting Iowa UM Foundation
phone (515) 974-8909

Cassie Parks

Accounting and Loan Specialist, Iowa United Methodist Foundation
phone (515) 974-8929

Amanda Jensen

Communications and Office Coordinator Iowa UM Foundation
phone (515) 974-8927

Mrs Judy Poland