Stephanie Oppel

Dr. Stephanie Oppel serves as the Executive Director of Iowa Confluence (ICON) Water Trails, a role she has held since the fall of 2023. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and received both a Master of Public Administration degree and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education degree from Drake University. An Iowa native, Stephanie grew up in Ankeny and currently resides in Norwalk with her husband, Sam, their blended family of five teenagers and a beloved miniature schnauzer.