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Monson Named Executive Director |
Des Moines, IA - Today the Iowa Safe Schools Board of Directors named Nate Monson Executive Director.
"I am thrilled to be able to continue working for Iowa Safe Schools and expanding my role with this promotion," said Monson.
Monson was the Project Coordinator for Iowa Safe Schools for two years. He is a 2007 graduate of Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa. Before joining Iowa Safe Schools, Monson worked on a number of political and advocacy campaigns including the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Grassroots Solutions, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Iowa Democratic Party, and several statewide races.
"Nate brings the leadership this organization needs," said Chris Bern, President of the Board of Directors. "He has brought the inciteful skills this organization needed after the passage of the Safe Schools Law and extension to the Iowa Civil Rights Code. I am excited to get to work with Nate in his new role."
Monson's promotion begins immediately.
About Iowa Safe Schools: Iowa Safe Schools works to improve school climate in order to increase the personal safety, mental health, and student learning of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied (LGBTA) and all other students and to increase awareness and understanding among current and future educators, school administrators, and key community agents of inequities regarding the safety of LGBTA students in schools and communities throughout Iowa. For more information contact Nate Monson at 515-243-1221 or
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