Welcome back to a new series of STEM Essential. Over five episodes with new guests, we'll dive into STEM Jobs of the Future.

Join us in the first episode as Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council Executive Director Jeff Weld speaks with Director Beth Townsend of Iowa Workforce Development. Hear about her family history with STEM innovation, her career path, Future Ready Iowa and all the efforts her agency and STEM advocates across the state are undertaking to prepare Iowa's future workforce.