Two Atlantic residents are among five individuals who have been named to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s STEM Advisory Board in the Southwest Region. The Governor’s office today (Wednesday), said Misty Gray and Kathy Somers join Thomas Lesan, of Creston, Luann Langel, of Manning, and Barbara DeVore, of Osceola, on the Science,Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Board.

Other appointees from the area who have been named to various board and commissions include:

• Frances Parrott, of Council Bluffs, to the Iowa Arts Council.
• Charis Paulson, of Earlham, of the Criminal Justice Information Advisory Committee.
• Shelley Bishop, of Council Bluffs, to the Historical Records Advisory Board.
• Frank Hermsen, of Carroll, & Monte Neitzel, of Creston, to the Hospital Licensing Board.
• and Sherri Clark, of Red Oak, to the Vocational Rehab Council.

The positions are unpaid and are effective July 1st. They are not subject to Iowa Senate confirmation.