Contact
For your convenience, here are key contacts and elected officials from each Benton County department. Please see our Departments page for a searchable list of department services and resources. Individual department hours may vary.
Benton County departments and offices are based at seven addresses in Benton County, though some services may be offered at additional locations within Benton County. Please visit the department's website for specific contact information and hours.
Courthouse
111 E. 4th St.
Vinton, IA 52349
111 E. 4th St.
Vinton, IA 52349
Conservation
5718 20th Ave. Dr.
Vinton, IA 52349
5718 20th Ave. Dr.
Vinton, IA 52349
IRM
205 2nd Ave.
Vinton, IA 52349
205 2nd Ave.
Vinton, IA 52349
Law Enforcement Center
113 E. 3rd St.
Vinton, IA 52349
113 E. 3rd St.
Vinton, IA 52349
Secondary Roads
1707 W. 1st St.
Vinton, IA 52349
1707 W. 1st St.
Vinton, IA 52349
Service Center
811 D Ave.
Vinton, IA 52349
811 D Ave.
Vinton, IA 52349
Transportation
611 W. 9th St.
Vinton, IA 52349
611 W. 9th St.
Vinton, IA 52349
Assessor
Larry Andreesen
County Assessor
County Assessor
Kelly Kelly
Office Manager
Office Manager
319-472-5211
Rachel Webster
Appraiser
Appraiser
Jordan Neve
Deputy Assessor
Deputy Assessor
Auditor
Hayley Rippel
County Auditor
County Auditor
Gina Edler
Elections Deputy
Elections Deputy
Nancy Jorgensen
Payroll Deputy
Payroll Deputy
Alisha Burmeister
Accounts Payable Deputy
Accounts Payable Deputy
John Martin
Real Estate Clerk
Real Estate Clerk
Board of Supervisors
Gary Bierschenk
Vice-Chairman
Vice-Chairman
(319) 472-4869
Rick Primmer
Chairman
Chairman
(319) 472-4869
(319) 472-4869
Conservation
Ed Hach
North Unit Park Ranger - Rodgers Park
North Unit Park Ranger - Rodgers Park
(319) 560-9803
Camryn Grubic
South Unit Park Ranger - Hannen Lake Park
South Unit Park Ranger - Hannen Lake Park
(319)-560-9804
Layla Lynch
East Unit Park Ranger - Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area
East Unit Park Ranger - Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area
(319) 560-9802
Logan Grabin
Conservation Technician
Conservation Technician
(319)-551-8650
Cara Harrill
Conservation Technician
Conservation Technician
(319)-560-5178
Zach Parmater
Conservation Technician/Park Ranger, Rodgers Park
Conservation Technician/Park Ranger, Rodgers Park
(319) 560-9807
Aaron Askelson
Naturalist/Environmental Educator, Nature Center
Naturalist/Environmental Educator, Nature Center
(319) 560-7017
Faith Hunt
Naturalist/Environmental Educator, Nature Center
Naturalist/Environmental Educator, Nature Center
(319) 560-9809
Cecilia Dirks
Office Coordinator, Nature Center
Office Coordinator, Nature Center
(319) 560-9806
Shelby Williams
Director, Nature Center
Director, Nature Center
(319) 423-1903
Integrated Roadside Management
Eric Schares
Roadside Manager/Weed Commissioner
Roadside Manager/Weed Commissioner
(319) 472-2040
Ethan Hennings
Roadside Technician
Roadside Technician
Brock Leaders
Roadside Technician
Roadside Technician
Public Health
Grace Schmidt, CHES, SHRM-CP
Public Health Director
Public Health Director
319-214-2601
Monica Cox, BSN, RN
Clinical Program Coordinator
Clinical Program Coordinator
319-214-2601
Recorder
Lexa S. Speidel
County Recorder
County Recorder
Marla Sutton
Deputy/Passport Agent
Deputy/Passport Agent
Katelyn Welper
Deputy/Vital Records Specialist
Deputy/Vital Records Specialist
Secondary Roads
Myron Parizek
County Engineer
County Engineer
Ben Vierling
Assistant County Engineer
Assistant County Engineer
Deb Cummings
Office Manager
Office Manager
Dan McKenna
Maintenance Superintendent
Maintenance Superintendent
Doug Kearns
Shop Foreman
Shop Foreman
Sheriff
Ronald Tippett
Sheriff
Sheriff
(319) 472-2337
John Lindaman
Chief Deputy/Jail Administrator
Chief Deputy/Jail Administrator
Josh Karsten
Sargent, Patrol Supervisor
Sargent, Patrol Supervisor
Rusty Denison
Corrections Supervisor
Corrections Supervisor
Dawn Markland
Communications Supervisor
Communications Supervisor
Karen Uthoff
Business Office Manager
Business Office Manager
Social Services
Mona Onken, LISW
Utilization Review Coordinator, Coordinator of Mental Health/Disabilities Services of the East Central Region/Benton County
Utilization Review Coordinator, Coordinator of Mental Health/Disabilities Services of the East Central Region/Benton County
Sarah Wagner, BA
Region Social Worker
Region Social Worker
Melissa Carter, LMSW
Behavioral Specialist
Behavioral Specialist
Treasurer
Melinda Schoettmer
County Treasurer
County Treasurer
Jodi B.
Deputy Treasurer
Deputy Treasurer
Ariane G.
Deputy Treasurer
Deputy Treasurer
Beth G.
Deputy Treasurer
Deputy Treasurer
Joy M.
Deputy Treasurer
Deputy Treasurer
Rose S.
Deputy Treasurer
Deputy Treasurer
Jake W.
Clerk
Clerk
