Official State of Iowa Website Here is how you know
Agencies A-Z Programs & Services

Iowa Department of Human Rights

We Grow Opportunity

Justice Advisory Board

 

Background


The Justice Advisory Board was established by HF634, signed by Governor Reynolds on May 17, 2019, and was effective July 1, 2019.  (Please reference Iowa Code section 216A.132.)  The legislation established the 28-member Justice Advisory Board and eliminated the Criminal & Juvenile Justice Planning Advisory Council, the Public Safety Advisory Board, and the Sex Offender Research Council.


Board Members

Agency/Member Representation Name

Attorney General

 Sherri Soich

Board of Parole

 Andrea Muelhaupt

Department of Corrections

 Sarah Fineran

Department of Correctional Services

 Bruce Vander Sanden

Department of Human Rights,
Office on the Status of African Americans

 Kim Cheeks

Department of Human Services

 Vacant

Department of Public Safety

 Sarah Jennings

Department of Public Health

 Oliviah Walker

Gov. Office of Drug Control Policy

 Dale Woolery

State Public Defender

 Kurt Swaim

ACLU of Iowa

 Pete McRoberts

Iowa CASA

 Beth Barnhill

Governor Appointment-Mayor

 John Haila, Ames, Vice Chair

Governor Appointment-County Sheriff

 Sheriff Tim Lane, Scott County

Governor Appointment-County Supervisor

 Dee Sandquist

Governor Appointment-General Public
(not employed in any law enforcement, judicial, or corrections capacity)

 Shad Clayton

Governor Appointment-General Public
(crime victim or represent a crime victim organization)

 Eileen Meier

Governor Appointment-Juvenile Justice Expert

 Cody Samec

Governor Appointment-Juvenile Justice Expert

 Ardyth Slight

Governor Appointment-Civil rights organization minority advocate

 Monique Scarlett

Governor Appointment-former juvenile delinquent, correctional supervision, or advocate for either

 Maria Valdez Guerrero

Iowa County Attorney's Assn. Designee

 Tina Meth Farrington

+Supreme Court Chief Justice Designee-District Judge

 Hon. Jeffrey Neary, Chair

+Supreme Court Chief Justice Designee-District Associate Judge or Associate Juvenile Judge

 Hon. Romonda Belcher

+Senate - Judiciary Committee - (1/22/2023 - 1/12/2025) - Chair

 Senator Brad Zaun

+Senate - Judiciary Committee - (1/22/2023 - 1/12/2025) - Ranking Member

 Senator Nate Boulton
**House - Public Safety Committee (1/22/2023 - 1/12/2025) - Chair  

**House - Public Safety Committee (1/22/2023 - 1/12/2025) - Ranking Member

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recent Meetings