My career and my passion intersect in expanding access to high quality, hands-on STEM learning, where my work and volunteering with innovative groups of leaders further my focus on preparing students for the 21st century marketplace.  I collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders – teachers, students, administrators, parents, government leaders and vendors in order to help school systems meet their educational goals. My career and my passion intersect in expanding access to high quality, hands-on STEM learning, where my work and volunteering with innovative groups of leaders and groups furthers my focus on preparing students for the 21st century marketplace. I began my career in the US Embassy in Mexico City, working on science and environmental policy. I then moved into K12, working as a teacher, administrator and partner, focusing on the effective implementation and sustainability of creative education technologies for classroom innovation. I am a Woodrow Wilson Fellow in Public and International Affairs and a graduate of The University of Virginia.