Iowans Serve on Regional Bahá’í Council
Submitted February 2024, updated March 2026
Since the Regional Bahá’í Council for the Prairie States was formed in 2012, several Iowa Bahá’ís have served on that Body. Vicki Abel has served continuously from that date. Darajun Abel Amini served for a year from 2014-2015. Nina Scott served from 2012-2014. Avalan Wilson served from 2016-2018 and again from 2023 to the present. And Mark Scheffer was elected in 2023 and currently serves. As Marie Scheffer pointed out in the comment below, Nancy Braun was elected in 2024 and currently serves on our Regional Council.
Nancy Braun of Lone Tree, IA, also serves, having replaced Portia Lyle of Bellevue, NE, who had to resign when her husband, Ron, had a heart transplant. I think this was 2 years ago.
Thanks, Marie, for the update!