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.

Engagement Team
Get people involved
- Alumni Engagement Director
- Student Engagement Director

Events Team
Make it happen
- 5K Director
- Iowa SHOUT! Director
- Parade Director (x2)
- Volunteer Director

Inclusive Programming Team
Give everyone a voice
- Block Party Director
- Spirit Director

Marketing Team
Spread our word
- Digital Media Director
- Sales & Merchandise Director
- Video Media Director
2025 Homecoming Council
Student Organization Leadership


Jessica Alberhasky
Title/Position
VP of Engagement

Keagan Kirkpatrick
Title/Position
VP of Operations & Finance

Connor Lofing
Title/Position
VP of Inclusive Programming

Kate Meyer
Title/Position
VP of Events

Nick Smith
Title/Position
VP of Marketing
Council Directors

Amya Saxena
Title/Position
Block Party Director

Anna Gehl
Title/Position
Sales & Merchandise Director

Cal Maar
Title/Position
Video Media Director

Caleb Gardner
Title/Position
Alumni Engagement Director

Charlie Brink
Title/Position
Parade Director

Cody Holcomb
Title/Position
Digital Media Director

Evan Lacina
Title/Position
Volunteer Director

Klaudia Dorado
Title/Position
Pep Rally Director

Olivia Eaton
Title/Position
Student Engagement Director

Paige Hilgerson
Title/Position
5K Director

Ramiro Ramirez
Title/Position
Parade Director