Julie Weisshaar

Julie Weisshaar
Executive Director

Julie’s urban and rural experiences led her to co-founding Energy Association of Iowa Schools in 2011 and creating the School Radon Training & Support System in 2015. Her previous professional background includes 15 years of Iowa education administrative and public relations experience at the local, regional and state levels. Julie says that using her master’s degree in Community Development to create a statewide community of support for schools continues to be a fulfilling adventure.

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Jay Wilson
Executive Assistant

Jay is a seasoned writer for print, broadcast, and online formats. He brings experience in writing and implementing grants, as well as the creation of events and educational programs. Jay’s background includes both non-profit and for-profit settings. When asked to share why he would like to have a direct positive impact on school energy efficiency and cancer control with Energy Association of Iowa Schools, Jay said, “Energy efficiency is sustainability. Cancer control saves lives. Working in this realm is a gratifying use of my skillsets.”

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Roxanne Carroll
Accounting Clerk

Bringing 25 years of public accounting experience to EAIS, Rox has re-shaped our accounting department. A Creston native with a diverse background working with a community college, a health services organization, and a tax company, Rox has played a key role in developing not only accounting practices, but also policies and procedures, Human Resources, and other organizational endeavors. When not tapping away at an adding machine or laptop keyboard, Rox can be found playing pickleball, riding her bike, or spending time with here grandchildren.

Keith Turner

Keith Turner
School Radon Representative

Keith is a retired educator who spent 37 years as a teacher, coach, principal and superintendent in three different Iowa school districts. Turner is a past chairman of the EAIS Board of Directors, where he helped in the development of the EAIS School Radon Training & Support System. Keith is uniquely qualified to provide practical guidance for school administrators seeking to test their buildings for radon, as he implemented the program in his own schools and can personally attest to the merits and ease of the process. 

Cindy Norman

Cindy Norman
School Radon Representative

Cindy comes to EAIS as an experienced educator of 34 years. Her teaching background ranges from teaching K-12 grade students, a master’s degree in Elementary Education, along with endorsements in TAG and Early Childhood. She also had opportunities to teach literacy and technology classes to educators and students in China. Cindy looks forward to learning more about radon and energy needs to help schools create safer learning environments.

Jeff Norman

Jeff Norman
School Radon Representative

Jeff joins the EAIS team with a strong technology background. He has 10 years experience working with Area Education Agency maintenance and technology, as well as 22 years as a school technology coordinator in several Iowa school districts. His expertise and problem solving skills add an appreciated dimension to the team. Jeff is looking forward to working with Iowa schools on radon testing to help create a safer environment for all.

 

2025 EAIS summer intern MaKenzie Baker

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MaKenzie Baker
Marketing Intern

Majoring in financial management and minoring in real estate at the University of Northern Iowa, MaKenzie Baker is our marketing intern for the summer of 2025. A dog lover born in California and raised in Iowa, Makenzie intends to use her degree to launch a career in real estate and looks forward “to gaining hands-on experience and executing my skills, while learning to better understand how to connect with target audiences.” In her free time, MaKenzie enjoys running, reading, soccer, and traveling.

Staff

 

Energy Association of Iowa Schools (EAIS) works hard to efficiently pull together the resources needed to meet the energy and radon needs of its member school districts. Its team of champions includes the team members below and five Iowa school superintendents on the EAIS Board of Directors.