The IRSPA Story

The IRSPA Story

 

Standing up for Iowa's retired school personnel since 1947.

 
 
 
 

Leadership

 

The IRSPA board is comprised of the state officers, district coordinators, and standing committee chairs.

State Officers

President

 

Jeanne Handeland

4181 230th St
Wallingford, Iowa
Home: (712) 867-4750
Cell: 712-260-0943
jhandy@rvtc.net  

 
 
 
 

President Elect

  
 Beth Hieronymus

3222 Muscatine Avenue
Iowa City, Iowa 522400
319-360-4634
bhieronymus62@gmail.com  

Vice-President

Anne Cowley

413 Eton Court
Sioux City, IA 51104
712-204-5182
amusicwest@aol.com 

Past President

Jean Hoffman

1460 470th Avenue
Estherville, IA 51334
712.209.1780
42teacher@gmail.com 

Secretary/Historian

 

Mary Jo O'Connell
1700 Avoca Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
cell: (563) 599-2638
moconnell12@msn.com

 
 
 
 

Legislative Chair

John Hieronymus
3322 MUSCATINE AVE
IOWA CITY IA 52240
Phone: 319 530-3370
johnhieronymus99@gmail.com


Appointments

District 1 - Northwest Iowa

 

Vacant 

If you are interested in this position, please contact Jeanne Handeland.

 
 
 

District 2 - North Central Iowa

 

Judge Brown
506 4th Ave So
Fort Dodge, IA 50501-4618
Home: (515) 955-8128
Cell: (515) 480-6381
judge1@frontiernet.net 

District 3 - Northeast Iowa

 

Mary Jo O'Connell
1700 Avoca Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
cell: (563) 599-2638
moconnell12@msn.com

District 4 - Southwest Iowa

 

Venita Escher
1552 Norman Street, Murray, IA, 50174
(641) 447-2301
vescher@grm.net

 
 
 
 

District 5 - South Central Iowa

 

Vacant

If you are interested in this position, please contact Jeanne Handeland.

District 6 - Southeast Iowa

 

Linda Miller
205 E. Harlan, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7664
erfda48@yahoo.com

 
 
 
 

Newsletter Editor

 

Toni Hood
1006 6th Ave. N.
Humboldt, IA 50548
phone: 515.332.5819 
cell: 515.269.3823
tonihood@q.com

 
 
 
 

Budget & Finance Committee Chair

 

Robert Swanson
3221 Cheyenne Blvd., Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 252-1446
rmswanson1936@gmail.com 

 
 
 
 

Committees

 

Standing committee chairs are part of the IRSPA Executive Board.

Insurance

 

Paul Strid
20203 S. Pine Hill Road
(708) 347-7081
paul.strid@amba.info

 
 
 
 

Membership

 

Barb Bielenberg
14788 110th St.
Sloan, IA 51055
712.259.3196
bielenb46@yahoo.com

 
 
 
 

Constitution & Bylaws

 

George Holland
16992 Middle Road, Dubuque Road, IA 51002
(563) 582-2663
Cell: (563) 581-8737
dutchboygwh@gmail.com

 
 
 
 

Health-Care Advocacy

 

Connie Eastman
AARP
1-866-554-5378
CEastman@aarp.org  

Legislation

 

Phil Tetzloff
2908 W. Lincoln Way, Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 751-1295
philandlinda3@mchsi.com

 
 
 
 

Public Relations

 

George Holland

 
 
 
 

Supportive Services

 

Jay & Sandy Thede
413 River Bend Road, Mason City, IA 50401-5342
(641) 425-2394
sthede@mchsi.com

 
 
 
 

Scholarship Committee

Jean Hoffman
1460 470th Ave
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 209-1780
42teacher@gmail.com

Past Presidents

 

View Past IRSPA Presidents