Northwest STEM 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
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Tina Benton IA Intermediary Network Coordinator | Career & Industry Specialist - WITCC Category: Community College | Term End: June 30, 2023 |
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Benjamin Bouza Athletic Director/MSHS Library | West Sioux CSD Category: K-12 Student/Parent | Term End: June 30, 2023 |
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Beth Bunkers Youth Program Educator/Community Development | ISU Extension and Outreach/O’Brien County Category: County Extension and Outreach | Term End: June 30, 2025 |
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Tyler Hahn Youth and Special Services Librarian | Cherokee Public Library Category: Library | Term end: June 30, 2022 |
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Lex Jacobson Manager | GOMACO Category: School Board Member | Term End: June 30, 2023 |
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Amy Loughlin Cherokee City Council | City of Cherokee Category: Local Government (e.g., elected official) | Term End: June 30, 2023 |
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Andrea Mann Workforce Development Manager | IowaWORKS Category: Workforce Development Rep | Term End: June 30, 2023 |
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Jordan Menning Science Consultant | Northwest AEA Category: Area Education Agency | Term End: June 30, 2025 |
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Dr. Tanner Metz Assistant Professor, Science | Iowa Lakes Community College Category: Hub Institution Rep | Term End: June 30, 2025 |
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Dr. Michelle Metzger Assistant Professor of Math and STEM Education | Buena Vista College Category: Private College/University | Term End: June 30, 2025 |
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Amy Meyer Science/STEM Teacher | Alta-Aurelia CSD Category: STEM Teacher | Term End: June 30, 2024 |
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Andrew Roelfs Development and Training Manager | Interstates Category: Business/Industry | Term end: June 30, 2024 |
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Ashley Schable Program Director, Carroll Chamber of Commerce | Carroll County Growth Partnership Category: Economic Development | Chamber of Commerce | Term End: June 30 2025 |
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Mary Skopec Executive Director | Iowa Lakeside Laboratory Category: Public University | Term End: June 30, 2023 |
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Brenda Welch Youth Program Specialist | ISU Extension and Outreach, Woodbury County Category: Public University | Term End: June 30, 2023 |
