Staff

Rob Barron

Executive Director Rob Barron brings a wealth and breadth of experience in civic and community engagement and higher education leadership to Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact. Rob also currently serves as vice chair of the Des Moines School Board and is a founder of the Latino Political Network. In 2021, Madison 365 named Rob one of the Midwest’s most influential people of color. A Des Moines native, Rob earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Grinnell College.

Kara Trebil-Smith

 

 

Monique Ellefson

Carly Bahnsen

Ashley López

Ashley brings a diverse skillset to IAMNCC after her nearly 13 years of career experience in education, social service, community organizing, youth development, and social justice. She earned a BA in Politics from Mount Holyoke College and a Master’s in Education from Concordia University, St. Paul. She is now pursuing a Masters in Advocacy & Political Leadership at Metropolitan State University. Reflecting a deep passion for equity and inclusion, Ashley’s work is rooted in anti-racist, pro-justice praxis in all that she does.

Ania Salcedo

Ania Salcedo (she/her) serves as a Project Coordinator and will work on our Civic Leaders AmeriCorps Program and other logistics and operations.  She recently graduated from St. Catherine University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and International Studies. During her college career, Ania focused on social justice, immigrant rights, civic engagement, and education equity. Contact her at  asalcedo {at} comapct(.)org.

Riah Coley

Riah Coley is a Program Manager for Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact specifically helping to coordinate summer VISTA programming. In the past they have served both as a VISTA member and as an AmeriCorps site supervisor. With a broad background working alongside students from infancy to college, both in and out of the classroom, Riah has a passion for student-centered learning and student agency. They earned their M.S.Ed from Indiana University with a focus on literacy, culture, and language education.

Ryan Frank

Ryan Frank (he/him/él) is an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader with Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact, and supports AmeriCorps VISTA members across both states. In pursuit of his passion for social justice and equity work, Ryan spent a year as a VISTA member at Catherine McAuley Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ryan graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work and Spanish. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in School Counseling at the University of Iowa.

Kayla Lyftogt

Kayla Lyftogt is a Program Coordinator for Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact. She assists with programming efforts related to both AmeriCorps programs as well as Network and Member Engagement events. She holds a Masters Degree in Higher Education Administration and Service-Learning from Vanderbilit University and has coordinated community engagement efforts on campuses in Tennessee, Iowa, and Minnesota. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD in Higher Education from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Her research focuses on the ethics and ethical review of community-based participatory research. Kayla joined IAMNC in May 2022.