Established in 1986 by seven Iowa denominations

Our Staff
	Sharon Strohmaier Sharon E. Strohmaier began as Executive Director of IRMS on March 26, 2001. With a strong background in non-profit management, she came to IRMS after more than 15 years as Executive Director of the Des Moines Choral Society, where she was responsible for all operations. As Executive Director, Sharon oversees the overall operations of IRMS and nurtures the relationships with the seven covenanting denominations and their churches. She is leading IRMS through a period of growth and change. The highlights include the complete reorganization of the studio, the conversion of the library to a new computer system, the transfer of the collection to protective cases and the move of the collection to new shelving, and most recently our first-ever move to a new location. Sharon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Music from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, and a Master of Arts in English from Drake University in Des Moines.
	Tim Gossett Tim Gossett began as Educational Consultant in January of 2008. He comes to IRMS with 20 years of experience in Christian education, including youth ministry, campus ministry, adult ministries, resource center administration, and curriculum development. He is an author of six youth ministry books, most recently A Walk with God for Graduates, and more than a dozen published articles. As Educational Consultant, Tim oversees the selection and cataloging of resources. He is available to clients who have questions about curriculum, teaching methods, "Safe Sanctuaries" procedures, worship technology, and other aspects of the ministry of Christian formation. Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Religion from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, and Master of Arts degrees in Religious Studies and Religious Communications from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
	Diedra Scanlan Diedra Scanlan began as Media Associate in November of 2003. Her primary duties include customer care and media order processing. She comes to IRMS with experience in dealing with the public, library services, and computer technology. When away from the office, Diedra enjoys reading, cooking and spending time with her family.