Governor Terry Branstad, this week, appointed several western Iowans to various State Boards and Commissions. The appointments became effective last Friday, are unpaid, and are not subject to Iowa Senate confirmation.

Among those persons appointed to:

The Southwest STEM Advisory Board – Alan Ladd, of Atlantic; Gilbert Thomas, of Clarinda; Barbara Crittendon, of Creston; Lisa Hilder, of Red Oak, and Lane Plugge, of Council Bluffs.

The Iowa Arts Council – Ken Sidey, of Greenfield.

Advisory Council on Brain Injuries – Roxanne Cogil, of Jamaica and Jennifer Durfey, of Council Bluffs.

State Building Code Advisory Council – Marsha Bannister, of Panora.

Statewide Independent Living Council – Monalisa McGee, of Council Bluffs.

Medical Assistance Advisory Council – Brandi Jensen, of Earlham, Richard Crouch, of Malvern, and Marsha Fisher, of Adel.

Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council – Robert Fisher, of Adel.

Iowa Council on Homelessness – Diogenes Ayala, of Winterset.

Rural Health and Primary Care Advisory Committee – Patrick Pucelik, of Whiting.