How do we do it?

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.

The Homecoming Council is split into teams, each focusing on a specific component of what makes Homecoming Week so special. See below for a list of positions on our Council.

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

A photo of the Homecoming Council Engagement Team

Engagement Team

Get people involved
  • Alumni Engagement Director
  • Student Engagement Director
A photo of the Homecoming Council Events Team

Events Team

Make it happen
  • 5K Director
  • Iowa SHOUT! Director
  • Parade Director (x2)
  • Volunteer Director
A photo of the Homecoming Inclusive Programming Team

Inclusive Programming Team

Give everyone a voice
  • Block Party Director
  • Spirit Director
A photo of the Homecoming Council Marketing Team

Marketing Team

Spread our word
  • Digital Media Director
  • Sales & Merchandise Director
  • Video Media Director

2025 Homecoming Council

Student Organization Leadership

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Title/Position
Executive Director
jessica alberhasky

Jessica Alberhasky

Title/Position
VP of Engagement
keagan kirkpatrick

Keagan Kirkpatrick

Title/Position
VP of Operations & Finance
connor lofing

Connor Lofing

Title/Position
VP of Inclusive Programming
Kate Meyer

Kate Meyer

Title/Position
VP of Events
Nick Smith

Nick Smith

Title/Position
VP of Marketing

Council Directors

Amya Saxena

Amya Saxena

Title/Position
Block Party Director
Anna Gehl

Anna Gehl

Title/Position
Sales & Merchandise Director
Cal Marr

Cal Maar

Title/Position
Video Media Director
caleb gardner

Caleb Gardner

Title/Position
Alumni Engagement Director
Charlie Brink

Charlie Brink

Title/Position
Parade Director
Cody Holcomb

Cody Holcomb

Title/Position
Digital Media Director
Evan Lacina

Evan Lacina

Title/Position
Volunteer Director
Klaudia Dorado

Klaudia Dorado

Title/Position
Pep Rally Director
Olivia Eaton

Olivia Eaton

Title/Position
Student Engagement Director
Paige Hilgerson

Paige Hilgerson

Title/Position
5K Director
Ramiro Ramirez

Ramiro Ramirez

Title/Position
Parade Director