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Iowa Drainage District Association
Iowa Drainage District Association

Board of Directors

Dean joined the IDDA board in January of 2023.  .   He is a member of the Wright County Board of Supervisors.  At the county level, Dean is involved in the MIDAS Council of Governments, Community and Family Resources, Woolstock Mutual Telephone Association and serves as Chairman of the Boone River Watershed Management authority.   Active in his church, he serves as Elder and Board President for the Clarion Church of Christ.  He is also the treasurer and executive board member of the Northeast Iowa Christian Service Camp.  

Scott is a member of the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors and started his service on the IDDA board in 2015. He is active in many local organizations including the MIDAS Executive Commission, E911 board, Regional Judicial District II, Region V Hazardous Response Committee and Rolling Hills Mental Health. He is also active in his church and coaches little league baseball and youth football and basketball. Scott says that “drainage is extremely important for farmers to grow the crops necessary to feed the world and IDDA is an essential part of protecting that ability.”

Rick is a member of Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and was appointed to the IDDA board in 2017 to complete the remainder of Jerry Haverly’s term. He is the President of IDDA. Locally, he is involved in the Law Enforcement Center, Humboldt and Webster county landfill and Humboldt housing.

Jeff is a member of the Emmet County board of supervisors and joined the IDDA board in 2017.   He currently serves as Vice-President  of the board.  He is active in the Seasons Center in Spencer, Central Iowa Juvenile Detention and the Emmet County council of governments. He notes that drainage changed the face of Emmet County and to this day helps farmers to feed the world.
Barry is a member of the Clay County Board of Supervisors.  He also serves on the Maxyield Cooperative Board, Drug Court Panel, Northwest Iowa Care Connections, Northwest Iowa Work Force Development, the Yes youth detention center and is a volunteer for the Hope Reformed Church.  He states that "the only thing more important than rain in a dry year is good drainage in a wet year.  We must be proactive to ensure the rights of landowners to drain their land adequately."

Keith is a member of the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors.  His joined the IDDA board in 2017 filling out the remaining term for Ed Noonan. He is active on the local mental health board, Early Childhood, R C + D board, the wellness and safety committee for the county and board member for the Grotto in West Bend. He says that it is a good thing that drainage districts have IDDA protecting them.

Brent is the newest member of the IDDA board replacing Roger Tjarks who did not seek reelection.  He has been a member of the Pocahontas County board of supervisors for six years.  His local involvements and activities include Economic Development, Midas, the Solid Waste Commission, Palmer College Building Committee and the Pocahontas County Cattleman's Association.  He notes that Pocahontas County has a lot of drainage districts that are needed for their rich fertile soil.  
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