
The Department partners with local colleges and universities to provide students with an opportunity to complete internships or volunteer work experience in community-based corrections. Numerous Department employees were interns and/or volunteers before being hired.

- Practical experience will help with career planning and decisions.
- Provides an opportunity to learn and practice new skills.
- Increases their knowledge and enhances their chances of obtaining employment in the corrections field.
- Networking opportunities with professionals in the corrections field.

- Develops a more experienced employee applicant pool.
- Improves the employee selection process by providing an opportunity to observe potential employees in the work environment.
- Assists Department staff with job tasks which may be performed in a supervised capacity.
- Gives Department staff an opportunity to help students grow and learn.

Local Coordinators & Contacts | |
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1st District | |
Dan Grosser | daniel.grosser@iowa.gov |
Gene Bries | gene.bries@iowa.gov |
Wendy Lyons | wendy.lyons@iowa.gov |
Traci Suarez & Emily Wulfekuhle | traci.suarez@iowa.gov |
Emily Wulfekuhle | emily.wulfekuhle@iowa.gov |
2nd District | |
Ashley Lappe | ashley.lappe@iowa.gov |
3rd District | |
Jennica Corporon | jennica.corporon@iowa.gov |
4th District | |
Carl Brack | carl.brack@iowa.gov |
5th District | |
Teresa Carder | teresa.carder@iowa.gov |
6th District | |
Heidi Soethout | heidi.soethout@iowa.gov |
Colin Ryan | colin.ryan@iowa.gov |
7th District | |
Kendrick Howard | kendrick.howard@iowa.gov |
8th District | |
Melanie Imhoff | melanie.imhoff@iowa.gov |

If you are interested in learning more about opportunities to volunteer or intern with the Iowa Department of Corrections, please reach out to the contacts above.
Applications |
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Volunteer Application |
CBC Volunteer Application |
Internship Application |