LEADERSHIP
Executive Committee Members and Responsibilities
Every two years, the Central Committee meets to elect its leadership in the form of the Executive Committee. Executive Committee members and their responsibilities are listed below.
Chair: Michele Pegg
The Chair of the Executive Committee serves as the Chief Executive Officer and runs the Central Committee and Executive Committees meetings. The Chair also has the power to appoint ad-hoc committees.
Co-Chair: Angie Manes
The Co-Chair assists the Chair in the performance of their duties and responsibilities. If the Chair is absent, the Co-Chair assumes the Chair’s responsibilities.
Secretary: Jill Forbes
The Secretary is responsible for keeping and recording the minutes of the meetings, as well as maintaining files and records of the party.
Treasurer: Paula Buckman
The Treasurer maintains the records for the Party’s assets, liabilities, income, and expenditures, and makes reports to the Central Committee. The Treasurer also works with the Budget Committee and is responsible for all filings required by the State of Iowa.
DEI Chair: Araceli Vazquez-Ramirez
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair is responsible for identifying and disseminating opportunities that promote DEI values and practices within and without the county party.