Board of Directors (2008-2009)

Keystone AEA is governed by a nine-member board of directors, elected by local school boards. Nine members, each represent between one and six school districts within a director district. The Board is the policy-making body with powers and duties delegated by state laws and guidelines. Board meetings are the third Monday of the month but are subject to change.

• Gary Gassett, Cresco, Director District 1: (Fredericksburg, Howard-Winneshiek, New Hampton, North Winneshiek, and Riceville Community School District)
• Francis Peterson, Decorah, Director District 2: (Decorah, Postville, South Winneshiek, and Valley (part) Community Schools Districts)
• Bill Withers, M.D., Waukon, Director District 3: (Allamakee, Central, Eastern Allamakee, Garnavillo, and MFL MarMac Community Schools Districts)
• Norman Miller, Oelwein, Director District 4: (North Fayette, Oelwein, Turkey Valley, Valley (part) and West Central Community Schools Districts)
• Robert Brown, Colesburg, Director District 5: (Edgewood-Colesburg, Maquoketa Valley, Starmont, West Delaware and Western Dubuque (part) Community School Districts)
• John Perrenoud, Farley, Director District 6: (Dubuque (part), Guttenberg and Western Dubuque (part) Community School Districts)
• Merle Gaber, Dubuque, Director District 7: (Dubuque (part) Community School District)
• John F. Ganshirt, Dubuque, Director District 8: (Dubuque (part) Community School District)
• Walter Pregler, Dubuque, Director District 9: (Dubuque (part) Community School District)

Board Officers

President: Walter Pregler
Vice President: Gary Gassett
Secretary: Candace Brockmeyer
Treasurer: Audie Baumgartner