Board of Trustees
The activities of the retirement system are under the direction of a Board of Trustees with nine voting members and four non-voting legislative representatives. The voting membership of the Board is comprised of representatives of the active and retired fire and police membership (four), the cities (four), and one private citizen. Individuals are appointed to the Board by the police and fire associations and by the Iowa League of Cities. The eight voting members select a private citizen to serve as the ninth voting member. The current voting membership of the Board, with each member serving four year terms, is identified below:
Voting Trustees
Marty Pottebaum, Chair
Retired Police Officer
Sioux City, Iowa
Term expires April 30, 2027
Duane Pitcher
Citizen Member
Ames, Iowa
Term expires April 30, 2026
Frank Guihan
Retired Fire Fighter
Burlington, Iowa
Term expires April 30, 2028
Jason Zilk
Fire Fighter
Des Moines, Iowa
Term expires April 30, 2026
Eric Snyder
Police Officer
Ames, Iowa
Term expires April 30, 2025
Corey Goodenow
Director of Finance
Ames, Iowa
Term expires April 30, 2026
Laura Schaefer
City Clerk/Finance Director
Carroll, Iowa
Term expires April 30, 2025
Nickolas Schaul
Finance Director
Des Moines, Iowa
Term expires April 30, 2027
Jennifer Sease
Admin. Services Director
Ankeny, Iowa
Term expires April 30, 2028
Non-Voting Trustees
Rep. Kenan Judge
House District 44
Waukee, IA
Rep. Matthew Rinker
House District 99
Burlington, IA
Sen. Nate Boulton
Senate District 20
Des Moines, IA
Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink
Senate District 5
Fort Dodge, IA