The Homecoming Council is comprised of 18 student leaders and a staff advisor that work year-round to collaborate with the University of Iowa campus and greater Hawkeye community to prepare for Homecoming Week.

All members on the Homecoming Council have their own responsibilities to work with different stakeholders to make this tradition a success.

Student Organization Leadership

Chris Hawkins

Chris Hawkins

Title/Position
Homecoming Advisor
Matt McDonnell

Matt McDonnell

Title/Position
Executive Director
Makenzie Homan

Makenzie Homan

Title/Position
VP of Operations & Finance
Merrin O'Connor

Merrin O'Connor

Title/Position
VP of Marketing
Sierra Suiter

Sierra Suiter

Title/Position
VP of Public Relations
Abbie Townsend

Abbie Townsend

Title/Position
VP of Campus Events
Mitch Winterlin

Mitch Winterlin

Title/Position
VP of Equity

Council Directors

Alexis Olson

Alexis Olson

Title/Position
5K Director
Ally Wehrspan

Ally Wehrspan

Title/Position
Volunteer Director
Carly O'Brien

Carly O'Brien

Title/Position
Director of Student Engagement
Connor Lofing

Connor Lofing

Title/Position
SHOUT Director
Eva Hill

Eva Hill

Title/Position
Director of Alumni Engagement
Gustavo Orellana Santos

Gustavo Orellana Santos

Title/Position
Parade Director
Hiruni Sumanasiri

Hiruni Sumanasiri

Title/Position
Block Party Director
Ijeoma Ogbonna

Ijeoma Ogbonna

Title/Position
Block Party Director
A photo of Jasmine Lee

Jasmine Lee

Title/Position
Parade Director
Keagan Kirkpatrick

Keagan Kirkpatrick

Title/Position
Director of Student Engagement
Nicola de Jager

Nicola de Jager

Title/Position
SHOUT Director
A photo of Ragavi Chander

Ragavi Chander

Title/Position
Director of Sales & Merchandise