Academy Council
The Academy Council is made up of both voting and non-voting members who oversee the regulations and decisions involving the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and state-wide law enforcement agencies. Members are appointed for limited terms. Academy Council meetings occur bi-monthly, with meeting agenda and minutes posted here.
Elizabeth Quinn
Sergeant
Agency Affiliation: Story County Sheriff’s Office
Representing: Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association
Law Enforcement Service: with Department since 2005
Term ending: April 30, 2027
James Steinkuehler
Sheriff
Agency Affiliation: Crawford County Sheriff’s Office
Representing: Sheriff’s Office from County with Population under 50,000
Law Enforcement Service: with LE since 1999, Sheriff since 2009
Term ending: April 30, 2025
Kevin Schneider
Sheriff
Agency Affiliation: Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Representing: Sheriff’s Office from County with Population over 50,000
Law Enforcement Service: with LE since 1982, Sheriff since 2018
Term ending: April 30, 2025
Sadie Weekley
Lieutenant
Agency Affiliation: Marshalltown Police Department
Representing: Police Department from City with Population under 50,000
Law Enforcement Service: with LE since 2005
Term ending: April 30, 2024
Nathan Fulk
Colonel
Agency Affiliation: Iowa State Patrol
Representing: Iowa Department of Public Safety
Law Enforcement Service: with LE since 1997
Term ending: April 30, 2024
Ryan Ridout
Director
Agency Affiliation: Iowa Department of Transportation
Representing: Iowa Department of Transportation
Law Enforcement Service: with Department since 2003
Term ending: April 30, 2027
Diane Venenga, Vice Chair
Chief
Agency Affiliation: North Liberty Police Department
Representing: Iowa Police Chiefs Association
Law Enforcement Service: with Department since 1995
Term ending: April 30, 2024
Melissa Henderson
Police Officer
Agency Affiliation: Cedar Rapids Police Department
Representing: Iowa State Police Association
Law Enforcement Service: with Department since 1994
Term ending: April 30, 2025
Ricardo Martinez II, Chair
Public Safety Director
Agency Affiliation: Nevada Police Department
Representing: Citizens of Iowa
Law Enforcement Service: with Department since 1985, Chief since 2011
Term ending: April 30, 2026
Gene Beinke
Citizen
Agency Affiliation: None
Representing: Citizens of Iowa
Law Enforcement Service: N/A
Term ending: April 30, 2026
Dr. Vicky Long Hill
Citizen
Agency Affiliation: None
Representing: Citizens of Iowa
Law Enforcement Service: N/A
Term ending: April 30, 2025
Aaron McClelland
Captain
Agency Affiliation: Waterloo Police Department
Representing: Iowa Peace Officers Association
Law Enforcement Service: with LE since 1997
Term ending: April 30, 2026
Senator Nate Boulton
Senator: District 12
Agency Affiliation: Iowa Senate: District 12
Representing: Non-voting
Law Enforcement Service: N/A
Term ending: Ex-officio, January 12, 2025
Representative Steven Holt
Representative: District 12
Agency Affiliation: Iowa House of Representatives: District 12
Representing: Non-voting
Law Enforcement Service: N/A
Term ending: Ex-officio, January 12, 2025
Representative Eric Gjerde
Representative: District 67
Agency Affiliation: Iowa House of Representatives: District 67
Representing: Non-voting
Law Enforcement Service: N/A
Term ending: Ex-officio, January 12, 2025
Senator Chris Cournoyer
Senator: District 49
Agency Affiliation: Iowa Senate: District 49
Representing: Non-voting
Law Enforcement Service: N/A
Term ending: Ex-officio, January 22, 2025
Robert DeWitt
Special Agent
Agency Affiliation: F.B.I.
Representing: Non-voting
Law Enforcement Service: N/A
Term ending: Ex-officio
Kristi Traynor
Assistant Attorney General
Agency Affiliation: State of Iowa
Representing: Non-voting
Law Enforcement Service: N/A
Term ending: Legal Counsel
Matthew A. Roberts
Resident Agent-in-Charge
Agency Affiliation: D.E.A.
Representing: Non-voting
Law Enforcement Service: N/A
Term ending: Ex-officio
Academy Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas
October Open Session Agenda
5 October 2023
September Open Session Agenda
26 September 2023
August Council Meeting Minutes
3 August 2023
August Open Session Agenda
3 August 2023
June Council Meeting Minutes
1 June 2023
June Open Session Agenda
1 June 2023
April Council Meeting Minutes
6 April 2023
April Open Session Agenda
6 April 2023
March Council Meeting Minutes
2 March 2023
March Open Session Agenda
2 March 2023
February Council Meeting Minutes
2 February 2023
February Open Session Agenda
2 February 2023
December Council Meeting Minutes
1 December 2022
December Open Session Agenda
1 December 2022
November Open Session Agenda
10 November 2022
October Council Meeting Minutes
6 October 2022
October Open Session Agenda
6 October 2022
September Council Meeting Minutes
1 September 2022
September Open Session Agenda
1 September 2022
August Council Meeting Minutes
4 August 2022
August Open Session Agenda
4 August 2022
June Council Meeting Minutes
2 June 2022
June Open Session Agenda
2 June 2022
May Special Council Meeting Agenda
13 May 2022
April Council Meeting Minutes
7 April 2022