WHO WE ARE
We are the Iowa Council of the United Blind—ICUB, for short--and we are here for you. We are blind people dedicated to empowering Iowans who have vision loss with the tools, support and opportunities needed to build a better, fuller, and more independent life. We are a resource. We are advocates. We are fighters for equality. We are your friends, neighbors, and colleagues from all walks of life. Most of all, we want to meet you! Reach out and say hello!
mission statement
The Iowa Council of the United Blind is a consumer-run organization dedicated to improving the equality, opportunity, and independence of blind Iowans. Through education, advocacy, and a firm belief in the potential and abilities of people with vision loss, we help each other become fully participating members of our families, communities, and workplaces.
Meet our officers, directors and chapter presidents below:
ICUB OFFICERS
Lori Trujillo-Roush
President
Elected 2024
2 year term
Urbandale, Iowa
president@icublind.org
Bettina Dolinsek
Immediate Past President
Began service 2022
Ankeny, Iowa
Robert Martin
Vice President
Elected 2023
2 year term
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Liz Soenen
Secretary
Re-elected 2023
2 year term
Goldfield, Iowa
Jeana Mowery
Treasurer
Re-elected 2024
2 year term
Honey Creek, Iowa
ICUB DIRECTORS
Mary Haupt
Elected 2024
2 year term
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Karen Keninger
Re-elected 2024
2 year term
Newton, Iowa
Kay Merz
Elected 2024
2 year term
Dubuque, Iowa
Donna Seliger
Re-elected 2023
2 year term
West Des Moines, Iowa
Elantra Van Gorkom
Elected 2024
1 year term
Des Moines, Iowa
Don Wirth
Elected 2023
2 year term
Ames, Iowa
ICUB CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
Don Wirth
Across Iowa Chapter
Ames, Iowa
Kristen Steele
Dubuque Chapter
Underwood, Iowa
Cody Dolinsek
Des Moines Chapter
Ankeny, Iowa