Organization

The 6JD is administered by a local Board of Directors supported by a six advisory committees.

Board of Directors

Allan Thoms
Chair
Executive Committee
Judicial Appointment
John Neff
Executive Committee
Southern Advisory Committee
Kendall Jordan
Tama County
Board of Supervisors
Ken Popenhagen
First Vice Chair
Executive Committee
Northern Advisory Committee
Ben Rogers
Jim Houser, Alternate

Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Pearl Shanda
Victim Advisory Committee
Pat Harney
Second Vice Chair
Executive Committee
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Wayne Manternach
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
Shelby Humbles, Jr.
Judicial Appointment
Jan Kazimour
Executive Committee
Judicial Appointment
Harry Daugherty
Law Enforcement Advisory Committee
Lucille Hernandez-Gregory
Cultural Competency Advisory Committee

Dave Vermedahl
Executive Committee
Benton County
Board of Supervisors

Sue Blome
Client Services Advisory Committee
Charles Larson, Sr.
Judicial Appointment
W. F. (Fred) Mims
Executive Committee
Judicial Appointment
Steve Ovel
Judicial Appointment
Ray Garringer
Iowa County
Board of Supervisors
John Stratton
Southern Advisory Board
Dan Wilkens
Tama County
Board of Supervisors
Orville Townsend
Cultural Competence Advisory Committee