Northwest STEM Advisory Board

NW Iowa Advisory Board

Pursuant to the passage of SF 2331, Section 12, oversight for each of Iowa’s six (6) STEM Regions will be provided by a Regional Advisory Board. Members of the six advisory boards shall be appointed by the Governor. If interested in serving as a board member, you may file an application through the Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions. Board members must be registered voters in Iowa, and reside or work within the region. Appointees serve up to three (3) years in staggered terms.

Northwest STEM Advisory Board members are vital to the success of STEM within the Northwest Region.  Board members assist the Regional STEM Manager in awarding STEM Scale-up Programs, selecting the I.O.W.A STEM Teacher Award recipients, hosting and planning STEM festivals throughout the region and much more! Board members convene on a monthly basis at sites throughout the region and meetings are accessible via technology. Look for announcements on upcoming meetings.

Board Members

Tina Benton
Tina Benton
IA Intermediary Network Coordinator | Career & Industry Specialist - WITCC
Category: Community College | Term End: June 30, 2023
Benjamin Bouza
Benjamin Bouza
Athletic Director/MSHS Library | West Sioux CSD
Category: K-12 Student/Parent | Term End: June 30, 2023
Beth Bunkers
Beth Bunkers
Youth Program Educator/Community Development | ISU Extension and Outreach/O’Brien County
Category: County Extension and Outreach | Term End: June 30, 2025
Tyler Hahn
Tyler Hahn
Youth and Special Services Librarian | Cherokee Public Library
Category: Library | Term end: June 20, 2025
Lex Jacobson
Lex Jacobson
Manager | GOMACO
Category: School Board Member | Term End: June 30, 2023
Amy Loughlin
Amy Loughlin
Cherokee City Council | City of Cherokee
Category: Local Government (e.g., elected official) | Term End: June 30, 2023
Andrea Mann
Andrea Mann
Workforce Development Manager | IowaWORKS
Category: Workforce Development Rep | Term End: June 30, 2023
Jordan Menning
Jordan Menning
Science Consultant | Northwest AEA
Category: Area Education Agency | Term End: June 30, 2025
Dr. Tanner Metz
Dr. Tanner Metz
Assistant Professor, Science | Iowa Lakes Community College
Category: Hub Institution Rep | Term End: June 30, 2025
Dr. Michelle Metzger
Dr. Michelle Metzger
Assistant Professor of Math and STEM Education | Buena Vista College
Category: Private College/University | Term End: June 30, 2025
Amy Meyer
Amy Meyer
Science/STEM Teacher | Alta-Aurelia CSD
Category: STEM Teacher | Term End: June 30, 2024
Andrew Roelfs
Andrew Roelfs
Development and Training Manager | Interstates
Category: Business/Industry | Term end: June 30, 2024
Ashley Schable
Ashley Schable
Program Director, Carroll Chamber of Commerce | Carroll County Growth Partnership
Category: Economic Development | Chamber of Commerce | Term End: June 30 2025
Mary Skopec
Mary Skopec
Executive Director | Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
Category: Public University | Term End: June 30, 2023
Brenda Welch
Brenda Welch
Youth Program Specialist | ISU Extension and Outreach, Woodbury County
Category: Public University | Term End: June 30, 2023