Iowa Council for the Social Studies

2025-2027 ICSS Officers

PRESIDENT

Janet Wills

Southeast Valley CSD

Instructional Coach

VICE PRESIDENT

Dan Jones
Living History Farms
Education Director

SECRETARY

Nicole Morrill
Southeast Polk CSD
Social Studies Teacher

TREASURER

Todd Hospodarsky
Monticello CSD

9-12 Social Studies Lead

Social Studies Teacher

ADVOCACY DIRECTOR

Jack Vanderflught

Dallas Center-Grimes H.S.
APUSH, AP World, American Government

AWARDS CHAIR

Ben McQuade
Ankeny High School
Social Studies Teacher

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Chad Christopher University of Northern Iowa/Cedar Falls Schools Advisor/Social Studies Teacher

CONFERENCE DIRECTOR

Ann Krois

West Des Moines CSD
Social Studies Teacher

HIGHER EDUCATION DIRECTOR

EunJung Kim

University of Iowa

Social Studies Methods

PAST PRESIDENT

Catherine Mein

Ballard High School

World History Teacher

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Kelsey Hudson Valley High School
7-12 Social Studies Curricular Lead

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Taylor Aiello
West Des Moines CSD
Government Teacher

The ICSS Executive Board can be contacted by emailing us at icssonline@gmail.com.

The Iowa Council for the Social Studies is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.