Georgia Anne Rogers Sievers
"Georgia
has a philosophy of commitment—'keep farming strong to keep
the economy strong; work hard in politics to facilitate good
education and health programs; and work on appropriate Boards
to see that these goals are met'...and Iowa is a better place because
of it!" -Becky Nash, 1988
Georgia
Anne Rogers Sievers was presented the Governor's Award for Outstanding
Volunteer Service to the State of Iowa in 1988. Her dedication
and expertise in education, health and human services, transportation,
and community development have notably improved the quality of
life for Iowans. As an educational leader, Sievers served on
the State Board of Public Instruction and Vocational Education
at a time when area community colleges, state aid formula, and
area education agencies were developed. With others, she helped
to establish Iowa Public Television's Network, mindful of its
potential for broadcasting college courses. She prompted the
improvement of roads and bridges for school buses in southwest
Iowa, and served on numerous committees to improve educational
opportunities for women with disabilities, and others. Sievers
has lobbied for progressive farm legislation, served as a hospital
coordinator for health and school programs, served on the Board
of directors of the Iowa West Racing Association, and emphasized
equity for women in her activity with the Democratic Party and
many other organizations. She has also shared in a family farm
operation and parented five children. She was inducted into the
Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in 1989.
UPDATE: Sievers
was appointed to Senator Tom Harkin's Academy Screening Committee
in 1991. She has served on the Iowa West Racing Association Board
of Directors, working on the Grant Committee to increase monies
for tuition grant programs, the Area Junior High Leadership Academy,
and better fire and emergency equipment and facilities. She continues
work towards restoration of the Avoca Courthouse, which received
National 1st Award for Historical Preservation by the National
Federated Garden Club, and is a Trustee for the Avoca Courthouse
Preservation Endowment Fund. Sievers also serves on the Iowa
West Foundation Board, County Board of Compensation, as Community
Director for the Outreach Program of Jennie Edmundson Hospital,
and as cochair of Pottawattamie County Democratic Party. Sievers
was appointed to the Avoca Civic Development and Ecology Committee.
In 1998, she received the Avoca, Iowa Outstanding Citizen Award
and State of Iowa Federated Garden Club’s “Garden Angel
Award” in 1999.
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