OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 
Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Adam Gregg 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 2, 2024 
CONTACT: Kollin Crompton, (515) 745-2840,  [email protected] 

 

Gov. Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards & Commissions 

 

DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. 

 

The following appointments are not subject to Senate confirmation: 

 

District 1A Judicial Nominating Commission 
Duane Smith, Allamakee 
Debi Butler, Dubuque 

 

District 1B  Judicial Nominating Commission 
Tood Geer, Grundy  
Teresa Haberman, Buchanan 

 

District 2A Judicial Nominating Commission 
Diane Thompson, Winnebago 

 

District 2B Judicial Nominating Commission 
Gary Nystrom, Boone 

 

District 3A Judicial Nominating Commission 
Joie Greig, Emmet 
Lois Clark, Dickinson 
Lyn Schultes, Palo Alto 

 

District 3B Judicial Nominating Commission 
Teresa Paulsrud, Ida 
Deb Rensink, Sioux 

 

District 4 Judicial Nominating Commission 
Kathleen Kohorst, Shelby  
David Wiederstein, Cass 
Zach Buttercase, Fremont  

 

District 5A Judicial Nominating Commission 
Robert Bird, Guthrie 
Fred Kraykes,  Marion  

 

District 5B Judicial Nominating Commission 
Jake Tripp, Taylor 
Lisa Brown, Adams 
Jim Murphy, Ringgold 
Karla Hynes, Union 

 

District 5C Judicial Nominating Commission 
Michael Boal, Polk 
Brad Hartkopf, Polk 

 

District 6 Judicial Nominating Commission 
Jennifer Zahradnik, Benton 

 

District 7 Judicial Nominating Commission 
Brad Bark, Muscatine 
Bill Schemers, Clinton 
Mary Kies, Jackson 
Michelle Crawford, Scott 

 

District 8A Judicial Nominating Commission 
James Box, Wapello 

 

District 8B Judicial Nominating Commission 
Darlys Baum, Des Moines 

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