NameAreas of ResponsibilityContact Information

Brett Tjepkes

Bureau Chief

Staff Supervision, Program Oversight, Liaison to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Governor's Highway Safety Association (GHSA)

515-725-6120 Office

515-205-0206 Work Cell

tjepkes@dps.state.ia.us

 

Traffic Records

Traffic Data, Statewide Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (STRCC) Co-Chair, Problem Identification

515-725-6134 Office

 

Michelle Cook

Program Administrator

Impaired Driving

Contract Management, Impaired Driving Task Force Chair

515-725-6127 Office

515-321-6082 Work Cell

cook@dps.state.ia.us

Randy Kunert

Law Enforcement Liaison

High Visibility Enforcement Safety Projects and Activities; Promote and enhance state and national highway safety programs.

515-725-6125 Office

kunert@dps.state.ia.us

Mick Mulhern

Program Administrator

Motorcycle Safety

Contract Management, Mass Media Contracts

515-725-0148 Office

515-443-5676 Work Cell

mulhern@dps.state.ia.us

Todd Olmstead

Program Administrator

DRE/ARIDE

Contract Management, State Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program Coordinator, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (A.R.I.D.E.) Coordinator

515-725-6122 Office

515-393-8659 Work Cell

olmstead@dps.state.ia.us

Marigrace Porcelli

Program Administrator

Occupant Protection

Contract Management, Distracted Driving

515-725-6130 Office

515-302-9993 Work Cell

porcelli@dps.state.ia.us

Colleen Powell

Media & Communications

Implementation of strategic communications plans, writes & distributes press releases, public information point of contact, Iowa State Fair Booth Coordinator

515-725-6033 Office

515-901-6178 Work Cell

cpowell@dps.state.ia.us

Genie Sterbenz

Program Administrator

Youth Programs

Contract Management

515-725-6121 Office

515-418-5775 Work Cell

sterbenz@dps.state.ia.us

Brandi Thompson

Program Administrator

Excessive Speed

Contract Management, Multi-Disciplinary Safety Teams (MDST)

515-725-6124 Office

515-217-8212 Work Cell

thompson@dps.state.ia.us

Sheri Vaske Krohn

Program Evaluator

Highway Safety Plan (HSP), Annual Report

515-725-6128 Office

515-217-8214 Work Cell

krohn@dps.state.ia.us

Vacant

Administrative Assistant

Grant Application/Contract Processing, Web Grant Issues, Program Reporting/Deadlines

515-725-6126 Office

 

Kristin Reed

Finance Manager

Budget Preparation & Oversight, Claims Processing, Federal Grant Tracking System, Audit/Equipment Vendor Files

515-725-6203 Office

kristinreed@dps.state.ia.us