DHR Board

The Department of Human Rights Board

The Department of Human Rights Board guides the work of the department with broad policies and objectives.  The Board is made up of public members, legislators, and representatives from each of the DHR commissions.  The DHR Board's responsibilities include developing and monitoring a strategic plan, approving the budget recommended by the director, adopting administrative rules, and approving an Annual Report to the governor and general assembly.  The DHR Board’s strategic goals and action plan provide more insight into the work of the Board.  See also Iowa Code Section 216A.3.  

Board Meetings

• May 11, 2023, 2:00-3:30 Virtual Meeting  Agenda

• March 2, 2023, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM.
  Location:  Jessie Parker Building, 321 E. 12th St., Des Moines, IA 50319
  Minutes 3-2-23 Approved
  Agenda

• Minutes 12-6-22, Approved.pdf

DHR Board Members

• DHR Board Chair Judge Jeff Neary (Merrill, IA), Justice Advisory Board

• Dr. Ahmadu Baba-Singhri (Des Moines, IA), Commission on the Status of African Americans

• Vacant, Commission on Community Action Agencies

• Beth Coonan (Des Moines, IA), Commission on the Status of Women

• Peggy La (Sioux City, IA), Commission of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

• Louis Moreno (Des Moines, IA), Commission of Latino Affairs

• Timothy Perkins (Johnston, IA), Commission of Native American Affairs

• Telina McKenna Quintana (Waterloo, IA), Commission of Deaf Services

• Rachelle Hunt Russian (Des Moines, IA), Public Member

• Mike Sullivan (Ames, IA), Public Member

• Beth Wilde (Mitchelleville, IA), Commission of Persons with Disabilities

• Senator Dennis Guth (District 4), Ex officio 

• Senator Sarah Trone Garriott (District 14), Ex officio

• Rep. Luana Stoltenberg (District 81), Ex officio

• Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad (District 34), Ex officio