Governance
The IPA Executive Council meets 6 times per year and is comprised of 13 members. Below are the current members along with our Executive Director, Suzanne Hull. To contact the individuals below, please email ipa@iowapsychology.org.
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David VanHorn, PhD
President (2026)
Executive Council Voting Member
Isaac Hooley, Ph.D.
Past President (2026)
Executive Council Voting Member
Jenna Paternostro, PhD
President-Elect (2026)
Executive Council Voting Member
Katie Kopp, Ph.D.
Treasurer (2025 – 2027)
Executive Council Voting Member
Ashley Freeman, PhD
Secretary (2026 – 2028)
Executive Council Voting Member
Brenda Payne, PhD
State Advocacy Coordinator (2026)
Executive Council Voting Member
JoAnna Romero-Cartaya, Ph.D.
Federal Advocacy Coordinator (2026)
Executive Council Voting Member
Paul L. Ascheman, Ph.D.
APA Representative (2026)
Executive Council Voting Member
Carlos Mendieta
Student Division Representative (2026)
Executive Council Voting Member
TBD
Student Division Representative-Elect (2026)
LeAnn Waterhouse, PhD
IPA Representative – Year 1 (2026)
Executive Council Voting Member
Sarah Fetter, Ph.D.
IPA Representative – Year 2 (2026)
Executive Council Voting Member
David Drustrup, PhD
Diversity Liaison (2026)
Executive Council Voting Member
Suzanne Hull
Executive Director (Oct 2017 – Present)