Advisory Council and Committees 2026-2027

The OLLI at Iowa State Advisory Council includes the executive team and Advisory Team Coordinators. OLLI at Iowa State staff and Project Team Coordinators serve as ex-officio members of the council.

Executive Team

Denise Vrchota, Chair
Beth Larabee, Chair-elect

Advisory Teams

Community Engagement

Jane Cox, Team Coordinator
Cynthia Gaunt
DeLores Hawkins
Daniel Hartman
Michael Kitchell
Diane Rupp 

Curriculum

Deanne Brill, Team Coordinator
Betty Barton
Mike Coveyou
Janet Gebler
Peter Hallock
Jay Hinkhouse
Beth Larabee
Barbara Martin
Ron McFarland
Mike Meetz
Jim Nespor
Allan Orsborn
Jaci Peeler
Gale Prince
Sam Wormley

Finance

Jerry Holtan, Team Coordinator
Helen Jensen
Susan Johnson

Project Teams

Evaluation

Marisue Hartung, Team Coordinator 
Bob Bergmann
Duane Johnson
Judith Levings
Barbara Louis
Kathy Vance 

Program Development

Randy Larabee, Team Coordinator
Mary Richards

Technology

Heather Bristow, Team Coordinator
David Digby
Dean Stickrod
Gail Wiebke

Volunteer

Barbara Faidley, Team Coordinator
Ruth Barnett
Jeanne Rogert