About the Office of the President

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Staff directory

Wendy Wintersteen
President
515-294-2042
president@iastate.edu 

Kelly Schmitz
Interim Executive Assistant
515-294-2042
kellysch@iastate.edu

Jacy Johnson
Associate Vice President and 
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
515-294-5672
jacyjohn@iastate.edu

Sophia Magill
Senior Advisor to the President and Director of Federal Relations
515-294-2320
smagill@iastate.edu

Lucas Heitkamp
Associate Director of Federal Relations
515-294-4111
lucas2@iastate.edu 

Haley Cook
Strategic Engagement Coordinator
515-294-7152
hcook@iastate.edu

Megan Landolt
Assistant to the President for Communications
515-294-1508
mlandolt@iastate.edu

Tammy Michel
Budget and Finance Specialist
515-294-0585
tjmiche@iastate.edu

Kimberly McDonough
Strategic Initiatives Project Specialist
515-294-3073
kmm@iastate.edu

Jillian Carlson
State Relations Officer
515-281-3934
jillian.carlson@iowaregents.edu 

Updated Dec. 7, 2025