The Northeast Iowa STEM Region is a collaborative effort with the University of Northern Iowa. The Northeast Region is able to use the strengths from the institution to help expand STEM into the communities served in Northeast Iowa.
University of Northern Iowa
222 East Bartlett Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0396
Phone: 319-273-7397
Email: Jeff.Beneke@uni.edu
Website: https://www.neiowastem.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NEIASTEM
The Regional Manager, Jeff Beneke, the University of Northern Iowa and Northeast Iowa’s Regional STEM Advisory Board collaborate to identify, grow and create STEM programs that strengthen the Northeast STEM region.
Northeast Iowa's STEM Region Advisory Board
- Bev Berns, Elkader
- Sue Burrack, Arlington
- Lisa Chizek, Toledo
- Kendra Crooks, New Hampton
- Larry Escalada, Cedar Falls
- Heather Fransen, Dubuque
- Seth Harms, Manchester
- Doreen Hayek, Cedar Falls
- Jeff Jacobs, Waverly
- Marla Loecke, Dubuque
- Jeanette Moore-Loggins, Waterloo
- Allison Plunkett, Cedar Falls
- Anderson Sainci, Dubuque
Jeff Beneke, Northeast Iowa Regional STEM Manager
Jeff Beneke spearheads work across northeast Iowa to ensure the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council’s mission and programs are implemented to their broadest audience, including: STEM Scale-Up Program application recruitment, communications planning, STEM family festival work and collaboration with organizations across the region. Jeff brings nearly 20 years of experience in the energy and environmental fields, ranging from laboratory bench work, to business and industry consulting at the Iowa Waste Reduction Center and organizational management for the Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency.