Board Members

Central Rivers AEA is led by a nine-member Board of Directors, each serving a two-year or four-year term. Five directors are elected by the school districts within their respective Director Districts, and four serve as At-Large members, elected by the Superintendents. The Board welcomes your comments, questions, and feedback.


District 1

Nicole Lovik-Blaser

648 North Clark St. โ€“ Forest City, IA 50436
Ph. 641-425-6966 | nlovikblaser@centralriversaea.org

Districts represented: Alden, Aplington-Parkersburg, Belmond-Klemme, CAL, Clarksville, Clear Lake, Denver, Forest City, GHV, Hampton-Dumont, Iowa Falls, Janesville, North Butler, Waverly-Shell Rock, West Fork, and West Hancock

Year Term Expires: 2027

Nicole Lovik-Blaser

District 2

Dr. Debra Rich, President

2972 215th Street โ€“ Sumner, IA 50674
Ph. 319-279-3940 | drich@centralriversaea.org

Districts represented: Central Springs, Charles City, Lake Mills, Mason City, Nashua-Plainfield, North Iowa, Northwood-Kensett, Osage, RRMR, St. Ansgar, Sumner-Fredericksburg, Tripoli, and Wapsie Valley

Year Term Expires: 2029

Dr. Deb Rich, Board President

District 3

Dr. Mary Stevens (Vice-President)

2406 New Salem Rd – Marshalltown, IA 50158
Ph. 641-750-2007 | mstevens@centralriversaea.org

Districts represented: AGWSR, BCLUW, BGM, East Marshall, Eldora-New Providence, GMG, Grinnell-Newburg, Hubbard-Radcliffe, Marshalltown, Montezuma, South Tama, and West Marshall

Year Term Expires: 2027

Dr. Mary Stevens, Board Vice President

District 4

Dr. Tony Reid

1316 Quail Ridge Road โ€“ Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Ph. 319-404-5031 | treid@centralriversaea.org

Districts represented: Cedar Falls, Dike-New Hartford, East Buchanan, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, Grundy Center, Hudson, Independence, Jesup, North Tama, and Union

Year Term Expires: 2029

Dr. Tony Reid

District 5

Dennis Craun Jr.

112 Heather Ave โ€“ Evansdale, IA 50707
Ph. 319-888-5580 | dcraun@centralriversaea.org

Districts represented: Dunkerton and Waterloo

Year Term Expires: 2027

Dennis Craun Jr.

At-Large

David Hill

Year Term Expires: 2027

David Hill, W-SR

At-Large

Jenn Peter

Year Term Expires: 2027

Jenn Peter, Belmond-Klemme CSD

At-Large

Dr. Cynthia Phillips

Year Term Expires: 2029

Dr. Cynthia Phillips, Independence CSD

At-Large

Dr. Theron Schutte

Year Term Expires: 2029

Dr. Theron Schutte, Marshalltown CSD