Meet DoD STEM Ambassadors
The DoD STEM Ambassador Program recognizes outstanding educators and promotes STEM learning across the nation. DoD STEM Ambassadors are carefully chosen by the Department of Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC) and DoD STEM based on their demonstrated history of commitment to working with students who have been historically underrepresented in STEM and/or are military connected.
The DoD STEM Ambassadors work together to create and curate remote learning and digital materials such as lesson plans, learning activities, and creative engagement approaches to be shared with educators.
“The opportunity to collaborate with other STEM teachers around the country with support from DoD STEM is unique and has already been incredible helpful. I love being a ‘thought partner’ with other educators.”
Jonté Lee
Chemistry and Physics Teacher,
DoD STEM Ambassador
“The opportunity to collaborate with other STEM teachers around the country with support from DoD STEM is unique and has already been incredible helpful. I love being a ‘thought partner’ with other educators.”
Jonté Lee
Chemistry and Physics Teacher,
DoD STEM Ambassador
DoD STEM Ambassadors & Partner Organizations
Vonceil Anderson
High School Chemistry Teacher, Maryland
Enrique Arce-Larreta
High School Science and Physics Teacher, Utah
Laura Drager
Elementary School Science Teacher, Ohio
Genevieve Esmende
Middle School Math Teacher, California
Theresa Goltermann
Curriculum Developer and Middle School Teacher, Virginia
Eriq Hearn
High School Physics Teacher, Georgia
Toni Kaui
Head of High School, Hawai'i
Jonté Lee
High School Chemistry Teacher, District of Columbia
Taren Long
Middle School Math Teacher, Maryland
Elizabeth Proctor
High School Biotechnology Teacher, Georgia
Christine Romero
Digital Learning Coach, New Mexico
Antia Thomas
Middle School Science Teacher, North Carolina
Elizabeth Vance
Middle School Science Teacher, Louisiana
Tameka Woodruff
Science and Technology Coordinator, Maryland
Ambassadors in the Blog
“When students are exposed to different backgrounds, points of view and cultures they become more open-minded and willing to work with others. Never underestimate the power of a person seeing themselves in the experiences of another person.”
Antia Thomas
Middle School Science Teacher, North Carolina
Middle School Science Teacher, North Carolina
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