Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Ervin and Curtis D. Kelley Jr. of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Regan Jayne Kelley, to Nicholas John Laiben. He is the son of John and Laurie Laiben of Festus, Mo.

Kelley is a 1997 graduate of Central High School, and a 2002 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is pursuing a master's in education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Ga. She is a certified athletic trainer at Hughston Sports Medicine Center.

Laiben is a 1996 graduate of St. Pus X High School, and a 2002 graduate of Southeast University. He is pursuing a master's in business administration at Southeast. He is employed at Bill Heard Chevrolet in Columbus.

A May wedding is planned at Francine's Gardens.