Meet the Iowa Newspaper Association Team

The Iowa Newspaper Association staff is dedicated to supporting Iowa newspapers and the professionals who serve their communities. From coordinating member services and professional development opportunities to advocating for the newspaper industry and managing association programs, our team works every day to help local journalism succeed.

Get to know the people behind the Iowa Newspaper Association and the work we do to strengthen local journalism throughout the state.

Executive Director

Debbie Anselm
515-422-9050
Email:  danselm@inanews.com

Sales & Marketing Director

Kris Maggard
515-422-9048
Email:  kmaggard@cnaads.com

Foundation Director

Jana Shepherd
515-422-9051
Email:  jshepherd@inanews.com

Finance Director

Angie Ahrens
515-422-9078
Email:  aahrens@inanews.com

Member Services Director

Susan James
515-422-9075
Email:  sjames@inanews.com

Media Department

515-422-9073
Email:  media@cnaads.com

Networks

515-422-9060
Email:  networks@cnaads.com

Media Director

Autumn Phillips
515-422-9074
Email:  aphillips@cnaads.com

Media Specialist

Holly Olson
515-422-9080
Email:  holson@cnaads.com

Account Executive

Maureen Zmolek
515-422-9055
Email:  mzmolek@cnaads.com

Inside Account Executive

Irene Smith
515-422-9053
Email:  ismith@cnaads.com

Account Coordinator

Ashley Gray
515-422-9057
Email:  agray@cnaads.com

Accounting

515-422-9069
Email:  accounting@inanews.com

Accountant

Barb Palmer
515-422-9069
Email:  bpalmer@inanews.com

Independent Contractor

Tom Smull
515-201-3133
Email:  tsmull@associationsinc.us