NCSTA PDI 2019: Directory

Renee Strnad (she-they)

NC Project Learning Tree

State Coordinator

Jenna Hartley (she/her)

NC State University and ORISE/US EPA

ORISE Participant & PhD Student

Trudie Henninger (she/they)

The NC Arboretum Society

Citizen Science Coordinator

Valerie Sellers (STEMscopes)

STEMscopes

Regional Trainer

AA

Aleah Abernathy

Reedy Creek Middle School

Angela Adams

Cumberland County Schools

K-5 Science Curriculum Specialist

KA

Kelly Allen

East Chapel Hill High School

Leigh Apple

Martin County Schools

High School Science Teacher/POP ED Trainer

Christy Arrowood

Burke County Schools

Instructional Coach and Science Content Specialist

Chelsea Ash

Heide Trask High School

AIG Support Staff

Ben Bache

PBL Project Content Manager

Evelyn Baldwin

Wake STEM Early College

LB

Lauren Bamford

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

GB

Gina Barrier

The Science House, NCSU

Director, NW Satellite Office

MB

Michelle Benigno

The Science House

JB

Jeanne Bennett

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (Paw Creek Elementary)

Nancy Betler

Greenway Park/Billingsville

TD Teacher

Dearing Blankmann

UNCG

Doctoral Student/STEM TLC

SB

Shawn Boger

National Inventors Hall of Fame

Danielle Boulden

North Carolina State University, Center for Educational Informatics

Higher Education

KB

Kenneth Brandt

Robeson Planetarium and Science Center

Director

Krista Brinchek

Abbotts Creek ES- WCPSS

Science Specialist

LB

Leah Bug

NC Science Fair Foundation

JB

Jennifer Byrd

Envision Science Academy

Paul Cancellieri

Rolesville Middle School

8th Grade Science Teacher

NC

Nicole Caprio

St. Gabriel Catholic School

STEM Teacher

Heidi Carlone

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

JC

Jason Carter

National Center for Science Education and Evergreen Community Charter School

Mark Case

The NEED Project

Teacher

Emily Cayton

Campbell University

Assistant Professor

BC

Beverly Cea

Retired Teacher (Guilford County Schools)/NC Virtual School Instructor

Burroughs Wellcome Fund/NC SMT Center

Lisa Rhoades

Senior Program Associate

MC

Michelle Chadwick

Onslow County Schools

Assistant Director, Advanced Learning and STEM

Karen Clark

Immaculata Catholic School

MS Science teacher

MK

Mary Kay Connery

St. Gabriel Catholic School

Jessica Cosma

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (Rea Farms STEAM Academy)

EC

Evan Couzo

UNC-Asheville

Asst. Professor of STEM Education

Jennifer Crawford

Oakboro Choice STEM School

STEM Coach

KC

Kelly Cromartie

Heide Trask High School

JC

Jessica Croson

Heide Trask High School

DC

Denise Crouse

Moss Street Partnership School

JC

Jennifer Cyr

Palisades Park Elementary

CD

Christa Daniel

Chatham Central High School/Chatham County Schools

JD

Judy Day

NC Science Fair Foundation

Director

CD

Covey Denton

Greenfield School

LD

Lucy Dioguardi

Reedy Creek Middle School

Aubrey DiOrio

York Elementary, WCPSS

First grade teacher

JD

Jim Duffey

Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching and Learning at Wake Forest University School of Medicine

LD

Liz Dunster

1st Lt. with Civil Air Patrol

Melissa Easley

Nearpod/Flocabulary

Support.Specialist

ME

Mark Enfield

Elon University

Jessica Enlow

Cabarrus Early College of Technology

CCS Science Specialist

CF

Courtney Ferguson

Bluford STEM Academy

Marie Foxworth

Carteret County Public Schools

Gifted Specialist

FF

Faith Freeman

Guilford County Public Schools

Director of STEM/Tutoring

Debra Gallagher

Harold Winkler Middle School

Science Teacher

Jeffrey George

UNC School of the Arts

Chemistry Instructor

Howard Ginsburg

NCDPI

K-12 Integrative STEM Specialist

CG

Chris Gordon

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

TG

Todd Guetensberger

The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning

TG

Tim Guilfoyle

HHMI BioInteractive/Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology Charlotte, NC

NG

Namrata Gupta

Nations Ford

Science Teacher

Michelle Hafey

University of North Carolina at Wilmington Center for Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Program Associate

DH

Dana Haine

UNC-Chapel Hill

JH

Jen Hamel

Elon University

MH

Marci Harvey

UNC School of the Arts

WH

William Hess

Lt. Colonial with Civil Air Patrol

Dr. Kenn Heydrick

STEMscopes by Accelerate Learning

National STEM Manager

EH

Elise Hickman

UNC-Chapel Hill

SH

Stan Hill

Wake Forest School of Medicine's Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching and Learning

CH

Christy Hinkelman

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

MH

MaryKate Holden

Middle College at UNCG

Dorothy Holley

West Johnston High School

Chemistry Teacher

Claire Hoots, Exhibitor

LearnEd Notebooks

Jenn Houchins

North Carolina State University

Director of Technology Programs

Jessie Howington

Research Triangle High School

Lead Environmental Science Teacher

CH

Cliff Hudson

Martin County Schools

K-12 Science/STEM Coordinator

PH

Pam Huff

NCSU ASSIST Center

Joshua Hunter

WCPSS

Senior Administrator for Magnet Curriculum Support & Outreach

LI

Lakshmi Iyer

Appalachian State University

MJ

Manda Jackson

Reidsville Middle School

NJ

Nick James

Britannica Digital Learning

Pamela Johnson

Iredell-Statesville Schools

science teacher

RJ

Reba Johnson

Moss Street Partnership School

CJ

Carrie Jones

Wake County Schools - Dillard Drive Middle School

NCSTA Board Member

M. Gail Jones

North Carolina State University

Professor

CK

Carly Karas

The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science

AK

Alexandria Keilen

Socrates Academy

Kate Kerr

Kings Mountain Middle School

Science

LK

Lori Khan

NCSTA Board Member

Linda Kinney

North Carolina Zoo

Nature Play and School programs manager

Dennis Kubasko

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Associate Professor

Kerrie Lalli

Walter G. Byers School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

STEM Lab Teacher

James Lamberth

ASSIST Center

Educational Outreach Liaison

Sarah Lasseter

Research Triangle High School

Teacher/Faculty

JL

Jeremy Leblanc, Commercial

LP

Lisa P Lennon

Columbus County Schools

Instructional Technologist

EL

Emma Linn

Guilford County Schools

Molly Ludwick

Cleveland Early College High School

Graham Lynch

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Secondary Science Content Coach

EM

Erik MacIntosh

North Carolina Science Festival (Morehead Planetarium and Science Center)

CM

Charlene Marsh

UNCG

LM

Lisa Marshall

NC State University Nuclear Engineering

TM

Tim Martin

Greensboro Day School

Katie Matthews

Valle Crucis Elementary School

1st Grade Teacher

JM

Johnette McCain

Guilford County Schools

Ruthann McComb

Elkin High School

Environmental Science teacher

CM

Caitlin McCommons

Wake County Public School System

Judith McDonald

Belmont Abbey College

AM

Annie McEntyre

East Rutherford High School: Rutherford County Schools

Wake Forest School of Medicine

Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching and Learning at Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Project Manager

AM

Alison Mercier

UNC-G STEM Teacher Leader Collaborative

JM

J'Lisa Miles

Graham High School

RM

Rachel Miller

LearnEd Notebooks

TM

Ted Miracle

Devonshire Elementary

CM

Carol Moore

STEM West

Stan Mozingo

STEMscopes

Katie Nelson

Williams Secondary Montessori

Science Teacher

Katherine Nock

Heritage High School

Pam O'Brien

STEMscopes by Accelerate Learning

Regional STEM Coach

Beverly Owens

Cleveland Early College High School

Science Teacher

Jason Painter

The Science House

Director

Peter Panico

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

Teacher

DP

Danielle Pannell

Harold Winkler Middle School

MP

Michelle Pearce

Environmental Educators of North Carolina

Program Coordinator

Adam Pennell

Greensboro College

Professor of Mathematics

Kelly Pipes

Wilkes Early College High School

Biology & CTE teacher

Leslie Pope

Craven County Schools

District Instructional Technology Facilitator

DP

David Pugalee

UNC Charlotte

Donna Pyatt

Pleasant Gardens Elementary Schools

2nd Grade Teacher

Scott Ragan

The Science House

Assistant Director

Emma Refvem

North Carolina State University

Doctoral Student

Angelia Reid-Griffin

University of North Carolina at Wilmington/Watson College of Education

KR

Kathryn Rende

North Carolina State University

BR

Belinda Reynolds, Commercial

Laxco Microscopes

MR

Melaine Rickard

Western Alamance Middle School

Diane Ripollone

Cardinal Gibbons High School

Science Teacher/Robotics Coach

Dr. Tom Robertson

ExploreLearning

Executive Director, R&D

Kristana Rogers

Wake County Public Schools

Sr. Administrator Secondary Science

Eliza Russell

NASCAR HALL OF FAME

Education Manager

CS

Cheston Saunders

Bladen Community College

Biology/Chemistry Instructor

Tom Savage

Henderson County Early College

Science Teacher

Susan Schambach

Summit School

Triad Academy Lower School Science

Danielle Scharen

North Carolina State University

Doctoral Student

Christine Sudzina Schut

Culbreth Middle School

Teacher

VS

Valerie Sellars

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Secondary District Science Coach

WS

Wayne Shore

Fuller GT/AIG Basics Magnet Elementary School - Wake County Public Schools

Elementary Science Specialist

KS

Katie Singleton

Reidsville Middle School

RS

Roger Sit

UNC-CH Department of Environment, Health, and Safety

Lindsay Smith

Mooresville High School

Richard G Smith, Exhibitor

Academy of Coastal Carolina

international education consultant

Cindi Smith-Walters

former NSTA District VI Director (Middle TN State University)

Biology Professor

Amy Sparks

The School of Hope

CEO/Principal

MS

Monica Strada

Research Triangle High School

Chemistry & Environmental Science Teacher

Amy Taylor

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Professor

VS

Vernier Software & Technology

AT

Anna Tomkins

U.S. EPA

MT

Marta Toran

Appalachian State University

NT

Nicolette Torres

Scholars Academy

Middle School Teacher

Jason Vanzant

Bogue Sound Elementary School/Carteret County Schools

STEM Instructor (K-5)/ITF

Beth Vaughn

Chatham School of Science and Engineering/Chatham County Schools

DE

Dr. Elena Veety

NCSU ASSIST Center

HW

Haley Wamble

East Chapel Hill HS

JW

Janice West

West Johnston High School

SW

Sam Wheeler

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

Brian Whitson

NCDPI

Digital Teaching & Learning Consultant

AW

Alisa Wickliff

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Associate Director Center for STEM Education UNC Charlotte

EW

Eric Wiebe

NCSU

Leslie Wilhoit

North Carolina Zoo

School Programs Coordinator

Ashley Wilkinson

Oakboro Choice STEM School

Digital Media Facilitator

AW

Aaron Willey

UNC School of the Arts

KW

Kelly Witter

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

JW

Jamie Worth

Matthews Elementary (CMS)

Bianca Yavelak

Gaston County Schools

Curriculum Facilitator

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