Academy Council

The Academy Council is made up of both voting and non-voting members. They oversee the regulations and decisions involving ILEA and state-wide law enforcement agencies. Members are appointed for limited terms. Academy Council meetings occur every two months. ILEA posts meeting agendas and minutes here. The Academy Council can be reached at [email protected].

Members

Council Members
NameAgencyRepresentingTerm Ending
Melissa Henderson
Chair		Cedar Rapids Police DepartmentIowa State Police AssociationApril 30, 2029
Aaron McClelland
Vice Chair		Waterloo Police DepartmentIowa Peace Officers AssociationApril 30, 2026
Diane VenengaNorth Liberty Police DepartmentIowa Police Chiefs AssociationApril 30, 2028
Elizabeth QuinnStory County Sheriff’s OfficeIowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ AssociationApril 30, 2027
Dave McDanielHardin County Sheriff’s OfficeSheriff’s Office from County with Population under 50,000April 30, 2029
Kevin SchneiderPolk County Sheriff’s OfficeSheriff’s Office from County with Population over 50,000April 30, 2029
Sadie WeekleyMarshalltown Police DepartmentPolice Department from City with Population under 50,000April 30, 2028
Daniel JansenWest Des Moines Police DepartmentPolice Department from City with Population over 50,000April 30, 2027
Nathan FulkIowa State PatrolIowa Department of Public SafetyApril 30, 2028
Ryan RidoutIowa Department of TransportationIowa Department of TransportationApril 30, 2027
Dr. Vicky Long HillN/AResidents of the stateApril 30, 2029
Laura RoanN/AResidents of the stateApril 30, 2030
David SchrockN/AResidents of the stateApril 30, 2030