Student Leadership
SkillsUSA Iowa State Officer Program​
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The SkillsUSA Iowa State Officer Program is the premier student leadership experience within our organization. Each year, a select team of student leaders is elected to represent SkillsUSA Iowa’s members across the state. State officers serve as ambassadors for career and technical education, skilled trades, and workforce development while gaining invaluable leadership experience.
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Through training, public speaking, advocacy, and event facilitation, officers develop essential personal, workplace, and technical skills grounded in the SkillsUSA Framework. They lead workshops, connect with business and industry partners, and represent Iowa at conferences such as the Fall Leadership Conference, State Leadership & Skills Conference, and the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.
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Serving as a state officer is both an honor and a responsibility - officers are role models for their peers, voices for Iowa’s future workforce, and leaders dedicated to empowering students to “Champion Their Future” through SkillsUSA.
Meet your 2025-2026 State Officer Team

Lauren Galles
President
Senior
MMCRU High School

Lucas Hoffman
Reporter
Junior
Waverly-Shell Rock High School

Porter Behrends
Parliamentarian
Senior
Waverly-Shell Rock High School

Preston Cronk
Vice President
Senior
Lewis Central High School

Maddy Whitney
Treasurer
Junior
Waverly-Shell Rock High School

Mr. Ben Applegate
State Officer Coach

Kael Dewey
Secretary
Senior
Waverly-Shell Rock High School

Addison Pruin
Historian
Senior
Waverly-Shell Rock High School

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