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- Roles and Responsibilities
- DAS - Department of Administrative Services
- DIAL - Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing
- DIFS - Department of Insurance and Financial Resources
- DNR - Department of Natural Resources
- DOC - Department of Corrections
- DOE - Department of Education
- DOM - Department of Management
- DOT - Department of Transportation
- DPD - Department of Public Defense
- DPS - Department of Public Safety
- DVA - Department of Veteran Affairs
- HHS - Health & Human Services
- HSEMD - Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- IBOP - Iowa Board of Parole
- ICN - Iowa Communications Network
- IDB - Iowa Department for the Blind
- IDR - Iowa Department of Revenue
- IECDB - Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
- IEDA - Iowa Economic Development Authority
- IGOV - Governor of the State of Iowa
- ILEA - Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
- IPERS - Iowa Public Employees
- IPIB - Iowa Public Information Board
- IUC - Iowa Utilities Commission
- IWD - Iowa Workforce Development
Roles and Responsibilities
Executive Sponsor - The DOM Deputy Director serves as the Executive Sponsor for the CX program. The sponsor is responsible for guiding and approving the program’s vision and goals, as well as ensuring that adequate resources are available for its success.
- Herb Sutton
Qualtrics CX Program Manager - The Qualtrics CX Program Manager is the operational lead responsible for the health, growth, and standardization of the Customer Experience program across the enterprise. This role acts as the primary liaison between agency-level CX Champions, the DX Steering Committee, and Qualtrics technical support.
- Jessica Van Heuveln
Agency Primary Approver(s) - Reviews and approves new theme requests to ensure alignment with agency branding. Reviews survey content for clarity, bias, and appropriateness. Approves or rejects the survey before activation. Responsible for using the custom approval workflow system.
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Secondary Approver(s) - Act as backup when Primary Approvers are unavailable.
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Backup Approver(s) – Act as an additional layer of support when Secondary Approver(s) are unavailable.
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Theme Approver(s) - Reviews and approves new theme requests to ensure alignment with agency and Iowa brand standards. The DX Steering Committee has approved standards to ensure a consistent, accessible user experience. The recommended approver is a Public Information Officer or a member of the Communications team.
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CX Champion(s) – Serve as liaison(s) by supporting governance, prioritization, and enterprise-wide collaboration. The expected time commitment is approximately 2–3 hours per month. The role of a CX Champion is to advise and influence enterprise survey decisions and provide insights to help increase constituent engagement. They act as the voice of their agencies bringing forward service delivery needs and ideas.
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DAS - Department of Administrative Services
Approvers
- Nathan Reckman - Primary
- Mary McGraw - Secondary
CX Champions
- Ryan West - Primary
- Mary McGraw
Theme Approver
DIAL - Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing
Approvers
- Stephanie Jackson - Primary
- Stefanie Bond - Secondary
CX Champions
Theme Approver
DIFS - Department of Insurance and Financial Resources
Approvers
- Chance McElhaney - Primary (IID, IDOB, IDCU)
- Craig Robinson - Secondary (IID, IDOB, IDCU)
- Jess Gingerich - Backup (IID)
- Mersida Bacinovic - Backup (IID)
CX Champion
Theme Approver
DNR - Department of Natural Resources
Approvers
- Tammie Krausman - Primary
- Amanda Ewing - Secondary
- Alex Moon - Backup
CX Champion
Theme Approver
DOC - Department of Corrections
Approvers
- Heather Bell - Primary
- Laura Scheffert - Secondary
CX Champions
Theme Approver
DOE - Department of Education
Approvers
- John Elkin - Primary (Office of Chief of Staff)
- Bryce Amos - Primary (Office of Chief Operating Officer)
- Tina Wahlert - Primary (PK-12 Learning Division)
- Leisa Breitfelder - Primary (Special Education Division - Central)
- Angelisa Fynaardt - Primary (Special Education Division - Regional)
- Jay Pennington - Primary (Teacher Quality and Innovation Division)
- John Elkin - Primary (Higher Education and Postsecondary Readiness Division: Iowa College Aid)
- Amy Gieseke - Primary (Higher Education and Postsecondary Readiness Division: Community Colleges & CTE Postsecondary Readiness)
- Sandy Hurtado-Peters - Primary (Chief Financial Officer Division)
CX Champion
Theme Approvers
DOM - Department of Management
Approver
- Herb Sutton - Primary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
DOT - Department of Transportation
Approver
- Dave Putz - Primary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
DPD - Department of Public Defense
Approvers
- William Mcclintock - Primary (Army National Guard)
- Mark Muckey - Primary (Air National Guard)
- Randall Stanford- Primary (Human Resources)
- Kristin Davenport - Primary (Comptroller)
CX Champion
Theme Approver
DPS - Department of Public Safety
Approvers
- Jim Wittenwyler - Primary
- Bryant Strouse - Secondary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
DVA - Department of Veteran Affairs
Approver
- Nathan Wilson - Primary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
HHS - Health & Human Services
Approvers
- Rob Stewart - Primary
- Shawn Head - Secondary
CX Champions
Theme Approver
HSEMD - Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Approvers
- Zac Ellison - Primary (Response)
- Dennis Harper - Primary (Recovery)
- Larry Gioffredi - Primary (Executive)
CX Champion
Theme Approver
IBOP - Iowa Board of Parole
Approver
- Saskia Schweitzer - Primary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
ICN - Iowa Communications Network
Approver
- Lori Larsen - Primary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
IDB - Iowa Department for the Blind
Approvers
- Connie Mendenhall - Primary
- Stacy Cervenka - Secondary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
IDR - Iowa Department of Revenue
Approvers
- Alex Vongnhay - Primary
- Jerika Pellington - Secondary
- Ali Kalawadh - Backup
CX Champion
Theme Approver
IECDB - Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Approver
- Erika Eckley - Primary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
IEDA - Iowa Economic Development Authority
Approver
- Staci Ballard - Primary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
IGOV - Governor of the State of Iowa
Approver
- Herb Sutton - Primary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
ILEA - Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Approvers
- Sherry Poole - Primary
- Kathryn Fukuda - Secondary
CX Champions
Theme Approver
IPERS - Iowa Public Employees
Approvers
- Rachel Simon - Primary
- Shawna Lode - Secondary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
IPIB - Iowa Public Information Board
Approver
- Charlotte J.M. Miller - Primary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
IUC - Iowa Utilities Commission
Approver
- Nichol Toomire - Primary
CX Champion
Theme Approver
IWD - Iowa Workforce Development
Approver
- Jon Peppetti - Primary
CX Champion
Theme Approver