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A Youth Advisory Board was established under the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council in 2017. The Youth Advisory Board is instrumental in contributing to the STEM Council's mission and inspiring Iowa youth in STEM through peer-to-peer engagement. To apply for the Youth Advisory Board, click on the application link below:
Current STEM Youth Advisory Board Members:
- Adam J., Burlington Community High School, Southeast STEM Region
"No kid is unsmart. Every kid's a genius at something. Our job is to find it. And then encourage it."
-Robin S. Sharma
- Anurag A., Cedar Falls High School, Northeast STEM Region
“I plan to continue my STEM journey by becoming a physician or a medical researcher.”
- Ashna K., Linn Mar High School, Southeast STEM Region
- Ashton S., Central Dewitt, Southeast STEM Region
- Connor F., Valley High School, South Central STEM Region
- Elizabeth M., St. Theresa's Catholic School, South Central STEM Region
- Ella M., Dubuque Senior High School, Northeast STEM Region
"I am on this board to lead, to grow, to impact, to mentor, and to embrace others into this wonderful experience!”
- Gabriel W., Glenwood Community Middle School, Southwest STEM Region
"I joined the Iowa STEM Youth Council because I wanted to contribute to the changes in STEM education that I wanted to see."
- Gabriela L., Johnston Middle School, South Central STEM Region
"The STEM field is a growing future of possibilities and experiences, with new professions constantly being created as we learn more. I joined the STEM Youth council because I believe that expanding the STEM opportunities for our youth would allow them to explore and grow their interests and curiosities earlier. I know STEM can seem scary and unapproachable, but as a youth council member, I want to help dismantle this stigma in young Iowans. In the future, I would like to use my STEM skills to pursue my interests in medicine."
- Grant R., Cedar Falls High School, Northeast STEM Region
"STEM programs at my school have ignited new passions and interests for me as well as helping me meet a ton of new friends! STEM provides so many opportunities for me and I'm excited to see where it can take me in the future."
- Haidyn L., Ankeny Centennial High School, South Central STEM Region
"I joined the STEM Youth Council to empower change throughout STEM education and I'm excited to see where this takes me! "
- Kaylee M., Peet Junior High School, Northeast STEM Region
"I decided to be on the Iowa Youth Stem Board because I have such a strong love and interest in STEM subjects, and it would be a very rewarding experience to see other people in the community fall in love with STEM as much as I have."
- Luke B., Drexler Middle School, Northeast STEM Region
"The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life."
-Plato.
- Malinda V., Clear Lake High School, North Central STEM Region
"I started my platform Program Like A Girl to inspire kids to get involved with STEM. STEM has always been a passion of mine, and from qualifying for Worlds Robotics to speaking at student tech conferences, I'm always eager to be able to share my passion with the world. Skills from STEM are important building blocks that will help kids succeed in the future. This is why I work to get them involved with it. I have a YouTube channel called Program Like A Girl, and on this, I do fun science experiments to show kids that STEM can be fun and exciting. I have also been working to implement a STEM program in my local elementary school. And, I work to spread my platform using my title of National American Miss Iowa Junior Teen."
- Mia S., Prairieview School, South Central STEM Region
“STEM has always been a subject of interest for me and I look forward to sharing it with other Iowa youth through this Council!”
- Owen M., Ames High School, South Central STEM Region
- Paisley G., Central Lee High School, Southeast STEM Region
"STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. But behind the acronym are hidden values; friendships, knowledge, and determination built by STEM resources. As a passionate STEM leader, I know that We are the future. Even as students, we have the ability to make an impact on the education of future generations."
- Shreyas S., Johnston Middle School, South Central STEM Region
"I joined the STEM council, as I believe it is a fantastic opportunity to be able to reach out to communities throughout Iowa, and stimulate interest within STEM, especially in rural, or underserved areas. I strongly feel as though STEM will be an integral part of everything in our lives in the future, and so we must make sure Iowa's youth gains these skills to set them on the road to success. As an avid engineering enthusiast myself, I thoroughly enjoy robotics and CAD and hope to continue these practices in my future career as well."
- Sreenithya D., South Middle School, South Central STEM Region
- Trell A., Albia High School, South Central STEM Region
"I am mainly interested in agricultural side of STEM! I currently live on a farm with my family and raise show goats. I hope my future STEM Education will lead me to be a high school agriculture instructor or a large animal veterinarian!"
- Trey V., PCM High School, South Central STEM Region
"Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will."
- Vernon Howard
- Tyler M., Southeastern Community College, Southeast STEM Region
"STEM fields are paths that reap great fulfillment and reward. I aim to help others find their love for STEM and enjoy the perks that come along with it."
- Tyler T., Burlington High School, Southeast STEM Region
“I love working in teams and making an open and accepting environment, Also being apart of decisions through the board.”
- Violet M., Prairieview School, South Central STEM Region
"I love learning how to solve problems and learning new things. With joining the Council and in my future, I hope to get to continue to do that."