Meet the Benefits Advisory Committee Members

Mr. Cockman, representing the Iowa Association of School Boards, is the human resource services director at that association. He is a certified professional in human resources and held administrative positions in Iowa public school districts for over ten years.

Bradley Hudson
Vice Chairperson

Mr. Hudson is a lobbyist for the Iowa State Education Association. He is a former fiscal analyst for the Legislative Service Agency and assistant director of business and finance for the Iowa Board of Regents. As the school budgets supervisor in the state budget office, Mr. Hudson was instrumental in revising the Iowa School Foundation Formula. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Iowa State University.

Member Association Representatives

Ms. Brown is the executive director and chief legal counsel for the State Police Officers Council, a union representing public employees working in public safety occupations. Ms. Brown holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of San Francisco, a master's degree in business administration from Drake University, and a juris doctor from Drake University.

Mr. Galvin represents retired IPERS members on the BAC. He is retired and currently holds positions in the Iowa Retired School Personnel Association and the Des Moines Teachers Retirement System. He was the executive director of the Des Moines Education Association for over fifteen years during his career.

Ms. Garr represents the IPERS Improvement Association, a private, nonprofit group, on the Committee. She has two graduate degrees, one in English education and one in counseling. A teacher and counselor at public schools in Ottumwa for 26 years, and once a secretary in the FBI, she is currently a realtor.

Mr. Lynch is with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, serving as their state political director in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. He has been a Teamster for 24 years, and previously was their secretary-treasurer. A Dubuque native, Mr. Lynch is a board member of Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates and the Iowa Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Sheriff Sage, who represents the Iowa Sheriffs and Deputies Association, has been with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office for 26 years. In 1991, the Association named him Deputy Sheriff of the Year. He studied law enforcement at Iowa Western Community College and has served in the Atlantic Fire Department for 25 years.

Dr. Tryon represents the School Administrators of Iowa on the Committee. He began his career as a teacher and elementary school principal, and he earned his doctorate in educational administration from Iowa State University. He served as executive director for the School Administrators of Iowa for 28 years before retiring in 2000. Since 2001, he has served as President of his own company, G. Tryon and Associates.

Currently a probation and parole officer in Davenport, Mr. Washington represents the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) on the Committee. He studied business and public administration at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, and is a member of the Iowa Corrections Association (ICA).

Employer Association Representatives

Ms. Anderson is the director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. She is a graduate of Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska and the Council of State Government’s Henry Toll Fellowship program. She also holds professional certifications from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the National Society for Human Resources.

Mr. Kemp joined the Iowa League of Cities in July 1999. He has the overall responsibility for the League’s technical assistance and training program. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in political science and journalism and is finishing his master’s in public administration at Iowa State University.

Mr. Maloney is the Polk County Assessor and represents the Iowa State Association of Counties on the Committee. He graduated from Drake University Law School and has held the positions of City Assessor for Des Moines and County Auditor of Polk County.

Public Member

Ms. Reid retired as the executive director of the State Police Officers Council after 27 years of service. A veteran on public policy issues, she served as a member of the committee that preceded the Benefits Advisory Committee. Ms. Reid is a graduate of Katharine Gibbs Business School, holds an associate of science degree from Des Moines Area Community College, and has completed numerous seminars and training sessions on pension plans.