Board – Muscatine County

Board members represent Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare and elected officials. Decat’s board members offer many connections within community agencies and can disseminate accurate information to groups and programs as well as bring back information from these groups to the Decat Board concerning the community’s needs.

Board Members

  • Gary Lippe - Eastern Service Area Manager - Iowa Department of Human Services
  • Leta Hosier - Family Team Meeting Facilitator Supervisor - Iowa Department of Human Services
  • Russ Hayes - Social Work Supervisor - Iowa Department of Human Services
  • Scott Hobart - Chief Juvenile Court Officer - Seventh Judicial District
  • Mike Johannsen - Director - Muscatine County Community Services
  • Judge Gary Strausser - Judge - Seventh Judicial District
  • Kas Kelly - County Supervisor - Muscatine County Board of Supervisors
  • Dana Echelbarger - Juvenile Court Officer - Seventh Judicial District