Attendees | Space Exploration Educators Conference 2020

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Carrie Akins

8th grade teacher, Central Middle School, Edmond, OK

Neme Alperstein

Library of Congress Teaching With Primary Sources Teachers Network Mentor, Retired NYC Teacher/ Teaching With Primary Sources Teachers Network

Kellie Arenz

Teacher, Mukwonago Area School District- Park View Middle School

Steve Arthur

Director/ STEM Instructor, Ellis Public Library

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Margaret Baguio

Program Manager, NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium

Suzanne Banas Ph.D., NBCT

Science Leader, South Miami Middle School

Amy Banks

Lower School Science Coordinator, The Hockaday School

Robert Barbosa

History Teacher & Aerospace Club Sponsor, Sharyland ISD

Dr Richard Barker

AstroBiology Research Scientist , UW-Madison

Mrs Melissa Bateman

Honors Algebra 2 Teacher, Judson Early College Academy

Ms. Alicia Baturoni Cortez

Office of STEM Engagement Embed to Human Spaceflight Mission Directorates, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Eman Beck

Science Faculty, NASA OKSG STELLAR Mentor, Terra Verde Discovery School (Norman, OK)

Beverly Berekian

Teacher, Ball Junior High School SEEC Crew

Michelle Berry

NASA EPDC Education Specialist, NASA EPDC/ Texas State University

Amanda Bewley

High School Science Teacher, Pikes Peak Online School

Doris Biegler

Technology Trainer, Lawton Public Schools

Betty Bigney

STEAM teacher K-9, Sneads Ferry Home School

Mrs. Courtney Black

Education Project Manager, ISS US National Lab

Amanda Blough

4th Grade Teacher, Corpus Christ Catholic School

Paul Boehm

Orion Crew & Service Module Office, NASA Johnson Space Center

Sharon Boese

8th grade STEM, McKinney Christian Academy

Sarah Brown

K-4 Integrative Science and Engineering Teacher, Battle Ground Academy

Becky Busby

Elementary Gifted Specialist, Frank Long Elementary

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richard Cahanap

Educational Leadership Student Association

Colleen Cain

7th Grade Science Teacher, Larson Middle School

Mr. Bruce Callow

Teacher /author, Costa Rica Institute of Technology /Universidad del Valle de Guatemala Publishing House

Jenni Campbell

Campus Content Instructional Specialist , Goodson MS

Elise Campbell

Teacher, Itasca Area Schools Collaborative, MN

Angela Case

Program Coordinator, Space Center Houston

Martha Edy Castellanos

GENERAL COORDINATOR, Colombia Space School / Oakland School

Sandra Cauffman

NASA Aeronautics and Space Administration

Gil Cauthorn M.Sc.

Head of Science and Astrobotany Program Director, Suito Kokusai Junior and Senior School

Megan Cavanaugh

Middle School Science Teacher, Minnetonka Middle School East

Christi Chapman

3rd grade teacher, STEM Leadership Team, Camacho Elementary

Dr. John Charles

Scientist in Residence, Space Center Houston

Mrs Penny Chatfield

Science Teacher, Te Mata Primary School, New Zealand

Sam Chatfield

Classroom teacher and school leader in future focussed learning, Te Mata School, New Zealand

Joelle Clark

Director, Center for Science Teaching and Learning

Helen Cohen

Baylor College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology

Katie Conrad - Belloli

Innovation Specialist, Westfield Intermediate School

Jacolby Cooper

3th-5th Math/Science Educator, Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School

Megan Costello

Earth & Space Science Teacher, Cypress Fairbanks ISD

Beth Cubbage

Educator; STEAM Club Sponsor; Team Lead, Pinellas Academy of Math and Science

Maria Culley

Lone Star College Instructor, ALL Program, Space Center Houston Volunteer

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ryan desjarlais

Outreach Teacher, Stevenson Britannia Adult Education Center

Jenn Donais

Dave Dooling

Education director, New Mexico Museum of Space History

Jennifer Duffer

Engineering & Robotics Teacher, Montgomery ISD

Laura Dunn

Elementary Science Teacher, School District Hillsborough County

Carl Dunn

Education Coordinator, Space Center Houston

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Sharon Eggleston

Aerospace Educator, Maine Space Grant Consortium

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Nichole Falkowski

5th grade teacher, Adams 12 Five Star Schools

James Falletti

Middle School Science & STEM Integrator, William D. McDowell Observatory

Mrs. julie farmer

4th Grade Teacher, Mooreland Heights Elementary

Beth Favor

Advanced Academic Programs and Services Resource Teacher, DoDEA

Mrs. Katie Fehlker

Math and Science Instructional Coach, Bastrop ISD

Dr. Keely Finkelstein

Assistant Professor of Instruction, The University of Texas at Austin

Rachael Fleming

Aerospace Specialist, Farnsworth Aerospace PreK-4 (Saint Paul Public Schools)

Suzanne Foxworth

Science Communication and Engagement, JACOBS @NASA Johnson Space Center

Dr. Robert Frantz DMed, MS, BSEE

Registered Patent Agent & IP Conflict Mediator, Franklin Gray Patents

Rachel Fuechsl

Programs Manager, UT McDonald Observatory

Manabu Fujita

Teacher, Okayama prefectural Tamano high schoool

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Renee Gamba

Museum Director/Education Outreach, Museum of Natural History and Planetarium/Providence Parks

Ms Leslie Garrison

NASA MMS Sr Outreach Coordinator, NASA Heliophysics

Charlotte George

STEM and Outreach Program Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

Emily Gibbs

National Federation of the Blind of Texas

Ellen Gilch

3rd Grade Teacher, Mooreland Heights Elementary School

Colleen Gilchrest

6th Grade Math Teacher - Ret., Salado ISD

Georgia Ana Gochicoa Humphries

PRINCIPAL, INSTITUTO PANAMERICANO DE TAMPICO

Jeff Gonyea

Director, U.S. Air Force Academy Planetarium

Alejandra Gonzalez

Bilingual Reading Specialist, Lula Belle Goodman Elementary

Paige Graff

Science Engagement and Communication Specialist, JACOBS@NASA Johnson Space Center

Mrs. Christine Graham

6th Grade Science Teacher, Cockrill Middle School

Mark Graves

Curator, Educator, INFINITY Science Center

Bonnitta Grove

Upper Elementary Teacher, Montessori Academy of Owasso

Angela K Groves

Educator, McLean Middle School Fort Worth ISD

Dr Barb Gruber

Assistant Director of Education, National Air and Space Museum

Lara Guerra

Science Teacher, Grades PK-2, The Hockaday School

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Lorie Hammerstrom

informal educator, Quincy Public Schools

Wendy Hancock

Senior Manager of Programs and Events, Association of Science and Technology Centers

Allison Harris

Aerospace Curriculum Coordinator, Farnsworth Aerospace PreK-4 (Saint Paul Public Schools)

Michelle Hart

5th grade Math and Science Teacher, MONTGOMERY CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Kaci Heins

Education Director, Space Center Houston

Emily Helton

Education Outreach Specialist, NASA IV&V ERC

Janie Henderson

Instructional Technologist, Alvarado ISD

Van Herd

Director, Network of Educator Astronaut Teachers (NEAT)

Celia Hernandez

Educational Leadership Student Association

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Christine Hirst Bernhardt

PhD Candidate, Albert Einstein Educator Fellowship; University of Maryland

Amanda Hughes

Elementary STEM Liaison and Science Instructional Coach, CCISD

Denise Hupping L

Teacher, Manteca Unified School District

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Meghan Jacquot

IT Support and STEM Educator, Yeshiva of Greater Washington

Archana Jain

PLTW Engineering Teacher, Irvine Unified School District

Mrs. Mary Jane Jeske

STEM Instructor, North Dakota Space Grant

Cassidy Johnson

3rd grade teacher, Norman Public Schools / Ronald Reagan Elementary

Mike Johnson

Research Aerospace Engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Steve Jones

Astronomy, Science Research Teacher, FCS Innovation Academy

Tori Jones

STEAM Teacher, Lumpkin County Middle School

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Shonda Kelsey

Educator K-4 STEAM Lab, CENTRAL ISD/Elementary

Captain Charles Kirk

Industrial Arts Instructor, C.O. Wilson Middle School

Dr. Gary Kitmacher

Mission Manager, Communications and Education, ISS Program Office

Pamela Knab

Outreach Coordinator/Educator, Texas Space Grant Consortium/Lake Travis STEM Academy

Mrs. Tami Kuhfal

Special Education Educator, Ankeny High School

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Hannah Land

Science Teacher -Dehydration and Rehydration, Denison ISD

Zoe Learner Ponterio

Manager, Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility, Cornell University

Pam Leestma

Foundation Board Member, Columbia Memorial Space Center, Retired CA teacher

Barbara Lewis

ISS Research: Communications-Education-Outreach Lead, NASA HSFTIC

Argy Leyton

Retired, NASA-JPL Solar System Ambassador

Jessica Liken

Sr. Lead Educator- Physical Science, Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Kevin Loder

Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School

Patricia Londono

STEM Teacher, Asa E. Low Intermediate School

Ms. Maria Lott

SSC ASTRO CAMP Education Specialist Project Lead, Stennis Space Center

Ms. Lisa Love

Kindergarten teacher, H.L. Suverkrup elementary school

Andonnia Lowe

Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School

Mr William Luke

Retired Educator/Workshop Presenter, Central Texas College (Retired)

Loren Lykins

Science Dept. Chairman, Carlisle High School

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Susan Mallett

Civil Air Patrol NHQ Education Outreach, Civil Air Patrol National HQ

Tasha Martin

High School Math Instructor, Legacy High School

Diego Martinez

Science Mastery Specialist, Delphian Schools

Antonio Matos

Science Teacher, Colégio XIX de Março Brazil

Jenny Mccall

6-8th PLTW Teacher, SEEC Crew, Limitless Educator, Fayette County Public Schools

Kate McCann

Math Educator, U-32 Middle & High School/Washington Central Unified Union School District

Ronda McCarthy

Middle School Science/STEM Teacher, St. Theresa Catholic School

Meredith McKennon

NASA OKSG SEC/Armstrong Flight and Research Center Intern, NASA OKSG

Stephanie McMahon

Accessibility Consultant, Northern Arizona University Center for STEM Teaching and Learning/PLANETS

Miranda Meadows

2nd Grade Teacher, Hillsboro Charter Academy

Leidy Amairani Medellin Escobar

ESL Teacher, INSTITUTO PANAMERICANO DE TAMPICO

Amy Medina

CTE Teacher, ISS MIMIC EDU / Odyssey Academy

Tiffany Miller

Dean of Instruction | 1st Grade Teacher | 2016 Middle East Region Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year, Hillsboro Charter Academy

Celena Miller

Senior Outreach/Education Coordinator, UT - Center for Space Research, SEEC Crew

Christie Miller

7th/8th grade Science Educator, Atoka Public School

Laura Minnis

Middle School Science Teacher, Minnetonka Middle School West

Michelle Mohrweis

Space Education Specialist, Space Foundation

Mrs. Ana Luisa Monge-Naranjo

Author, psychologist and translator., Costa Rica Institute of Technology

Debbie Montenegro

Deputy Director, University of North Texas Health Science Center and the Network of the National Library of Medicine South Central Region

Javier Montiel

International STEAM consultant/ SEEC CREW, The International Aerospace Academy

Patricia Moore

Moon to Mars Program Office Direct Engagement Integration Manager, NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate

STEM Educator, Gifted Specialist, SEEC Crew, NC Space Education Ambassador, AMS Certified Educator, Smithsonian Teacher Innovator Institute, Space for Teachers Alumni, Charles England Elementary School

Meridyth Moore

Space Center Houston

Magaly Moreno

Texas Tech University

Marlene Morgan Morgan

Instructor for SPED, UHCL

Dawn Morrison

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Amber Mueller

Delinda Muir

Teacher, Tomball ISD

Bryan Murphy

SpaceFlight Engineer, ISS Mimic STEM Education Project

Terri Mynatt

Teacher, Yukon Flats School District

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Rosa Navas

STEAM Director , YMCA - East Los Angeles

Cynthia Nelson

Texas Tech University

Angela Nelson

Longview High School

Emily Neuheimer

Perimeter Institute (Outreach Teacher Network)

Jimmy Newland

Physics and Astronomy Teacher and PhD Student in Physics Education, Bellaire High School/University of Houston

Wendy Newman

Hillsboro Charter Academy

Laurie Newman

Education Event Coordinator, Space Center Houston

Rachel Newman

Ray Newmyer

Ellisha T. Newton, M. Ed.

Teacher, Spring Independent School District

Mr. Sean Newton, Sr.

Charla Nicholas

Science Teacher, Carlisle High School

MRS Maria Nickel

Science 7&8, STEM teacher, ISD #21

Ruhani Nigam

Dr. Molly Nipper

Middle School STEM Department Chair and 8th grade Teacher, SEEC Crew, Space Foundation Teacher Liaison, The Kinkaid School

Kenta Nomura

JAXA

Ms. Machin Norris

STEM/STEAM/STEMM, Education/SEEC Crew/Space Foundation Teacher Liaison 11-14/NASM-TII

Astrid Novak

Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District

Marcos Nunez George Nunez George

Aerospace Education LATAM, Aerospace Academy of México, SEEC CREW Space Center Houston

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Mrs. Edita O'Brien

IB Biology and AP Environmental Science Teacher, Curtis High School

Jim Oswald

Space Center Houston

Tassia Owen

GST Inc/NASA GSFC

Ms. Nicole Ozimek

Earth Science Teacher, Baldwinsville Central Schools

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Mariana Padilla

Teacher, INSTITUTO PANAMERICANO DE TAMPICO

Corey Pagart

Educator/Teahcer and Science/Research Assistant, INFINITY Science Center

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President, Intergalactic Education

Zarana Patel

NASA JSC / KBR

Heather Paul

Health and Medical Technical Authority for the Orion Crew and Service Module, NASA JSC XE2

Martinique Pautzke

K-12 Education Program Coordinator, McDonald Observatory

Laura Peck

Planetarium Manager/Astronomy Teacher, Corpus Christi ISD - Wollman Planetarium

Jordan Pelatzky

Jenks Elementary Katy ISD

Jordan Pelatzky

Dawn Perret

Middle School Science Teacher M.Ed, Sherwood Middle Academic Magent School

Kelly Persilver

Texas State Technical College

David Peters

Astronomy Teacher, Brazosport ISD

Stephanie Peters

Patrick Petty

Mission Support Specialist, NASA - Johnson Space Center

Dr Mellissa Pfaff

STEAM Educator, Academy High School

Mrs. Dianea Phillips

STEM/STEAM AVIATION AEROSPACE DIRECTOR/EDUCATOR, Science Yourself! NO G's About It!

Gregory Pitonza Phd

Middle School Technology and STEM Teacher, Stem ranch

Lisa Pitts

Teacher, Oakdale Public School

Valorie Platero

University of Manitoba

Sarah Plum

21st CCLC Site Coordinator, NASA Club Director, Science Lead, ESOL Teacher, Kilby Elementary School - Prince William County Public Schools

Julie Plummer-Ashbaugh

Pagosa Springs Elementary

Janice Podgurski

Civil Air Patrol - Arkansas Wing

Gary Podgurski

Civil Air Patrol - Fort Smith Composite Squadron

Emily Polson

Killeen ISD

Andy Pondillo

Space Center Houston

Rebecca Pope

Melissa Pore

STEM Club Mentor and Global Studies Faculty, Bishop O'Connell High School

Shelley Potts

Teacher - M.S. Science & Stem, StellarXplorers Coach, CAP Aerospace Ed. Officer , South Belton Middle School, BISD

Mark Powell

Informal Educator, Evansville Day School

Susan Powell

Bela Power

Estes Rockets

Jackie Prewitt

Texas Tech University

Molly Punk

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Sarah Quasny

Flight Operations, NASA

Asia Quince

NASA

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Michelle Rahn

STEM classroom teacher, Smithsonian NASM Teacher Innovator Institute, PAEMST, & Claremore Public Schools

Shannon Raleigh

Strategic Communications, NASA Space Launch System

Ms Mallika Raman

Upper elementary science teacher , Chesterfield Day School

Ivan Ramirez

Boeing

Ms Kaushalie Ranaweera

Teacher, Manor ISD

Scarlett Randall

4th & 5th teacher, Hawthorne Elem.

Sara Raposo

Education Coordinator, Museum of Science and Industry - Chicago

Zach Rasberry

Kristine Record

Science Teacher, Cactus High School, Glendale Community College

Joseph Reeves

Bastion Technologies

Leanne Rehme

Space Education Specialist, Space Foundation

Bernard Reim

Josh Revels

Education Outreach Specialist, Fairmont State University/NASA IV&V ERC

Debbie Reynolds

Director of TechWorks, SEEC Crew, Teacher Liaison, SSA, AEF@Navy, Commonwealth Charter Academy

Michael Richardson

Texas Tech University

Lisa Richardson

Math Teacher, Clear Brook High School in Clear Creek ISD

Sharon Rigsby

Teacher, Murry J Frank Planetarium, Beaumont ISD

Dr. Ronald Rinehart

Department Head and Professor of Education, University of Northern Iowa

Dorinda Risenhoover

Education Coordinator, NASA OKSG

Frank Ritter

Science Teacher, Early Middle School

Emma Ritter

Special Education Teacher, NASA OKSG

Adelaide Rizan

Longhorn Council BSA

Katherine Roberts

Programs Educator, Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Theresa Robertson

6th grade Flight and Space 7th grade Engineering, Platte City Middle School

Katrina Roddenberry

Clinical Education Coordinator, Flagler College

Richard Rogers

Crew Trainer, U.S. Space and Rocket Center

Kathy Rosenmann

STEM Educator, Austin Jewish Academy

Kevin Rosenquist

Crew Health Integration Specialist, NASA / JES Tech

Lori Rubino-Hare

Professional Development Coordinator, Northern Arizona University Center for STEM Teaching and Learning/PLANETS

Fernando Ruiz

STEAM Educator / School Administrator, Oakland Colegio Campestre / Colombia Space School.

Alejandra Ruiz

educator, Oakland colegio campestre / Colombia Space School

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