About me
Lou Ann Gvist has been a Board Development Director for the Iowa Association of School Boards since 2004. In her role, Lou Ann designs curriculum content and facilitator guides that serve as the foundation for her to facilitate workshops with board and superintendent teams on requested topics, helping boards thrive while advocating for all students. Lou Ann has been active in public education for over 30 years, first as a public school teacher in Tempe, AZ; Las Vegas, NV; and Ames, IA, where she also served in the curriculum department. Prior to joining IASB, Lou Ann was a school improvement consultant for Heartland AEA.
Lou Ann earned a Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University and Masters of Elementary Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her passion is ensuring all children experience deeper learning every day in their classrooms and helping boards foster a culture of innovation and excellence.
