Southwest Iowa STEM Region

Iowa STEM Map - Southwest Iowa STEM Region

The Southwest Iowa STEM Region is a collaborative effort with Southwestern Community College–Red Oak Center. The Southwest Region is able to use the strengths from the institution to help expand STEM into the communities served in Southwest Iowa.

Southwestern Community College–Red Oak Center

2300 North 4th Street
Red Oak, Iowa 51566
Office Telephone Number: (712) 623-2541
Email: wenstrand@IowaSTEM.org
Southwest Iowa STEM Regional website: https://www.swcciowa.edu/about/southwest-iowa-stem-region

The Regional Manager, Casey Wenstrand, Southwestern Community College–Red Oak Center and Southwest Iowa’s Advisory Board collaborate to identify, grow and create STEM programs that strengthen the Southwest STEM region.

Southwest Iowa’s Advisory Board Members:

  • Jane Chaillie, Leon
  • Misty Gray, Des Moines
  • Denise Hoag, Council Bluffs
  • Larry Johnson, Lamoni
  • Stephanie Lane, Creston
  • Janell Leinen, Panama
  • Kristin Sheffield, Earlham
  • Jason Smith, Lamoni
  • Deb Sprecker, Woodbine
  • Lindsay Stoaks, Creston
  • Terry Thorneten, Harlan
Casey Wenstrand

About Casey Wenstrand, M.A.

Casey Wenstrand is the Southwest Regional STEM Manager for the Governor's STEM Advisory Council and located at Southwestern Community College. Casey earned a Liberal Arts degree from Iowa State University and a Master's Degree in Education Curriculum and Instruction from Northwest Missouri State University. During his career, he worked youth through Iowa 4-H, at Northwest Missouri State University as a Career Services Specialist, at Upward Bound as Project Director and Academic Coordinator. Casey is passionate about helping youth achieve their best.