Governor-elect Rob Sand announces transition directors, launches transition website

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Governor-elect Rob Sand announced Thursday that Elisabeth Buck and Morgan Miller will serve as co-directors of the official Sand Transition Committee.

The team will oversee the transition process as the incoming administration prepares to take office in January.

“I’m honored to have Elisabeth Buck and Morgan Miller on the team that will help me hit the ground running on day one,” Sand said.

Buck has spent most of her career in service, in either government or philanthropy, with over 15 years in executive leadership. For more than 20 years, she worked primarily in the offices of elected officials, including two attorney generals and two governor’s administration.

Miller currently serves as political director of the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA), where she has guided political and electoral strategy since 2020. She brings more than a decade of experience in Iowa politics and public policy.

Sand also launched a new website to provide updates on the transition, advertise administration job openings, and share information regarding state boards and commissions.

For more updates on the new administration, you can head to the Iowa for All website.