Director Joyce Flinn has announced her retirement at the end of January.
Governor Kim Reynolds released a statement noting Flinn played a critical role during the 2018 Marshalltown tornado, the floods of 2019, and during the current global pandemic.
“I want to thank Joyce for her service to the state of Iowa and for leading the department during such critical times,” said Gov. Reynolds. “Through historic storms, tornadoes, floods, and a global pandemic, Joyce and her team worked around the clock to deliver resources and support to our communities in need.
Reynolds says she ll announce an interim director at a later date.