Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds today (Friday), announced the latest appointments for the six regional STEM network hubs advisory boards. The goal of the STEM Advisory Council, a public-private partnership, is creating greater student achievement in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, as well as a stronger STEM workforce. Reynold said “The members of the STEM Regional Advisory Boards will serve as boots on the ground, and be the most entrenched members of the STEM initiative in their region of Iowa.”  Each STEM network hub will work with business, education institutions, nonprofit groups and others in their region in a way that best fits local needs, interests and resources.

Among the 13 individuals named to the Advisory Council in the Southwest Region, was: Dr. Alan Ladd, of Atlantic; Dr. Barbara Crittenden, of Creston; Jill Euken, from Lewis; Thomas Lesan, from Creston, and; Kathi Most, from Red Oak.