Physical Location
Location Address
701 E Court Ave, Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50309
Hours
Additional Information
- Staff may be reached via phone or email during regular business hours.
- In-person visits to consultants are by appointment only.
- Office closed for state holidays.
Educational Examiners Staff Directory
Due to the large number of requests, transactions take a minimum of four to six weeks to process. Please do not contact our office to check the status of an application if it has been less than six weeks.
Educator Licensure Frequently Asked Questions
If applicable, have your folder number ready before contacting our office.
Help Topics | Contact | Phone | |
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Account Logins | Jessica Naylor | jessica.naylor@iowa.gov | 515-281-3245 |
Information Technology Support | Jeff DeBruin | jeff.debruin@iowa.gov | 515-242-6797 |
Background Checks Paraeducators | Danielle Brookes | danielle.brookes@iowa.gov | 515-281-3482 |
Board Secretary | Meredith Hawk | meredith.hawk@iowa.gov | 515-281-5849 |
Teacher Licensure - New Iowa Graduates | Sherry Jensen | sherry.jensen@iowa.gov | 515-281-8323 |
Substitute Authorization (non-teacher preparation) Substitute License (teacher preparation) | Alivia Bullis | alivia.bullis@iowa.gov | 515-725-2146 |
Attorney | Beth Myers | beth.myers@iowa.gov | 515-242-6506 |
Professional Service Licenses (non-counseling) Statements of Professional Recognition | Mike Cavin | mike.cavin@iowa.gov | 515-281-4810 |
Extensions Native Language Speaker Authorization Teacher Licensure - Iowa Teacher Intern Program Renewals | Joanne Tubbs | joanne.tubbs@iowa.gov | 515-281-3611 |
Counseling- endorsement (teacher) and professional service license (non-teachers) Coaching Renewals | Kelly Faga | kelly.faga@iowa.gov | 515-418-1403 |
Conditional Licensure - Administrators Driver's Education and Behind the Wheel Authorization Principal Licensure SAM Licensure Superintendent Licensure Renewals Investigator | Greg Horstmann | greg.horstmann@iowa.gov | 515-281-3587 |
Career and Technical Education Conditional Licensure - Regular Education Military Exchange License School Business Officials Secondary Teacher Licensure - Out of Country Preparation Secondary Teacher Licensure - Prepared at out of state college Renewals | David Wempen | david.wempen@iowa.gov | 515-897-9546 |
Conditional Licensure - Special Education Elementary Teacher Licensure - Out of Country preparation Special Education Elementary Teacher Licensure - Prepared at out of state college Renewals | Geri McMahon | geri.mcmahon@iowa.gov | 515-281-3437 |
Investigator | Diane Dennis | diane.dennis@iowa.gov | 515-281-3483 |