About Us

Our Mission

The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Iowa is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, advocacy, education, research, and support.

Founded in 1980, the Brain Injury Association of Iowa (BIA of IA) is the second charter chapter of the Brain Injury Association, Inc. Our members include people with brain injuries, their family members, their friends, and professionals who work with people who have had brain and head injuries.

We exist to support, assist, and advocate for persons with acquired brain injury and for their families. We advocate for and with people with brain injury and family members by responding to their challenges and representing their concerns through legislative efforts and active support of programs created for their needs.

We serve the brain injury community by working to secure and develop community-based services, encouraging research, establishing support groups, and providing access to pertinent information and resources.

We educate the public and increase statewide awareness of brain injury as a serious disability with lifelong consequences through the development and distribution of informational materials, news, and notices of conferences, symposia, and other meetings.

We strive to prevent brain injury through public awareness, education, and legislation. For more information, e-mail us at info@biaia.org or call us at 1-855-444-6443

Contact Info:

Iowa Brain Injury Information Center
Toll Free (855) 444-6443 
Click here to send general email inquiries

Brain Injury Association of Iowa
7025 Hickman Road, Suite 7
Urbandale, Iowa 50322

Geoffrey Lauer, Executive Director, MA, LOC 
(319) 466-7455 or glauer@biaia.org  

Natasha Retz, BS, CBIS, Director of Programs and Services
(515) 274-9757 or tasha@biaia.org  

Jill Crosser, BA, CBIS, Neuro-Resource Facilitator
(515) 244-5606 or jill@biaia.org

Page Eastin, MS, CRC, CBIS, Neuro-Resource Facilitator
(515)331-8960 or page@biaia.org

Maggie Ferguson, MS, CRC, CBIS, Neuro-Resource Facilitator
(515) 331-2244 or maggie@biaia.org

Brandi Jensen, BS, CBIS, Neuro-Resource Facilitator
(515) 331-2611 or brandijo@biaia.org  

Brandie Richmann, Administrative Financial Manager
(319) 466-7455 or brichmann@biaia.org