Our People
From our foundation, we have been striving to ensure that every student and staff member is affirmed for their unique gifts and talents, and has the opportunity to meaningfully and positively contribute to our collective human story. It’s what we refer to as the human condition, and it continues to be core to the work that we do. Our people are what make us great.
Meet Our Senior Leadership Team
Nella García Urban
Chief Executive Officer
Danielle Felder
Chief External Affairs Officer
Nicole Fulbright
Head of Strategy
Tamara Ghandour
Chief People Officer
Aaron Griffen
Chief Equity Officer
Heather Koehler
Chief of Schools
Nick Plantan
Chief Operating Officer
Carrie Ramsey
Chief of Staff
Antwan Wilson
President
Meet Our Home Office Team
To view school-based staff, visit a specific school page under our Schools tab.
Dr. Aaron Griffen
Chief Equity Officer
aaron.griffen@scienceandtech.org
Amanda Shaw
Senior Manager of Talent Recruitment
amanda.shaw@scienceandtech.org
Analise Gonzalez-Fine
Director of College Initiatives
Analise.Gonzalez@scienceandtech.org
Andy Mendrop
Vice President of Development
Andrew.Mendrop@scienceandtech.org
Antwan Wilson
President
Antwan.Wilson@scienceandtech.org
Ashley Brand
Ed Tech Manager
Ashley.Brand@scienceandtech.org
Aubrey Lynch
Director of People Strategy
Aubrey.Lynch@scienceandtech.org
Audrey Holmes
Director of STEM and Student Experience
Audrey.Holmes@scienceandtech.org
Avery Yaros
Manager of Special Education
Avery.Galleher@scienceandtech.org
Ben Nguyen
Manager of Marketing and Data Systems
Benjamin.Nguyen@scienceandtech.org
Breonna Clanton
Senior Manager of New Teacher Devel
breonna.tindall@scienceandtech.org
Caitlin McElhaney-Perez
Director of Talent Acquisition
Caitlin.McElhaney@scienceandtech.org
Carlitha Wilson
Senior Manager of Special Education
Carlitha.Wilson@scienceandtech.org
Caroline Walsh
Director of Language Acquisition
caroline.walsh@scienceandtech.org
Carrie Ramsey
Chief of Staff
Carrie.Ramsey@scienceandtech.org
Cecilia Soto
College Success Manager
Cecilia.Soto@scienceandtech.org
Cyndi Sheehan
Senior Manager of Development- Major Gifts
Cyndi.Sheehan@scienceandtech.org
Daniela Di Napoli
Manager of Communications
Daniela.DiNapoli@scienceandtech.org
Danielle Felder
Chief External Affairs Officer
Danielle.Felder@scienceandtech.org
De'Nicea Jacquet
Senior Manager of Home Office Talent Development
DeNicea.Jacquet@scienceandtech.org
Dustin Alexander
Manager of IT and Data Visualization
Dustin.Alexander@scienceandtech.org
Dustin Hansen
Senior Manager of Assessment
Dustin.Hansen@scienceandtech.org
Eric Benzel
Deputy Chief of Schools
Eric.Benzel@scienceandtech.org
Esmeralda Soto
Talent Acquisition Manager
Esmeralda.Soto@scienceandtech.org
Estephania Chavez
Manager of Operations
Estephania.Astudillo@scienceandtech.org
Gabe Godoy
Home Office College Success Senior Manager
Gabriel.Godoy@scienceandtech.org
Grant Erwin
Vice President of Culture and Student Experience
grant.erwin@scienceandtech.org
Dr. Gregg Cannady
Senior Manager of STEM
greggory.cannady@scienceandtech.org
Guerin Gray
Director of Leadership Development Program and Strategy
Guerin.Gray@scienceandtech.org
Heather Koehler
Chief of Schools
Heather.Koehler@scienceandtech.org
Heather Patel
Director of Math and Science
Heather.Patel@scienceandtech.org
Isela Vega
Human Capitol Coordinator
isela.vega@scienceandtech.org
Jacob Budde
Development Manager
jacob.budde@scienceandtech.org
Jacob Roddy
Director of Operations
jacob.roddy@scienceandtech.org
Jake Firman
Director of Software Development
Jake.Firman@scienceandtech.org
Janet Hobley-White
Talent Operations Manager
Janet.Hobley@scienceandtech.org
Jasmyn Alexander
Manager of Talent Operations
Jasmyn.Alexander@scienceandtech.org
Dr. Jean Rowe
Senior Manager of Science
jean.rowe@scienceandtech.org
Jenna Kalin
Managing Director of Schools
Jenna.Kalin@scienceandtech.org
Jeremy Desiongco
Talent Operations Coordinator
Jeremy.Desiongco@scienceandtech.org
Dr. Joe Cicchese
Senior Manager of Data Analysis
Joe.Cicchese@scienceandtech.org
Jessica White
Talent Operations Manager
Jessica.White@scienceandtech.org
John Trier
Director of Strategy
John.Trier@scienceandtech.org
Justin Wellum
Senior Manager of College Initiatives: People and Program
Justin.Wellum@scienceandtech.org
Kate Johnson
Center Program Lead
Katherine.Johnson@scienceandtech.org
Katherine Kihs
Senior Manager of High School Humanities
Katherine.Kihs@scienceandtech.org
Katie Glenn
Senior Manager of Donor Stewardship and Events
Kaitlin.Glenn@scienceandtech.org
Kelly Francisco
Academics Manager
Kelly.Alderman@scienceandtech.org
Kelsey Rogstad
Literacy Interventionist
Kelsey.Rogstad@scienceandtech.org
Keyaisha Thomas
Staff Mental Health Counselor
Keyaisha.Thomas@scienceandtech.org
Kim Cini
Senior Manager of Special Education
Kim.Cini@scienceandtech.org
Kirk Anderson
Director of Academic and Business Systems
kirk.anderson@scienceandtech.org
Kristen Mcclellan
Network Special Education Support Teacher
Kristen.McClellan@scienceandtech.org
Lauren Turner
Data Coordinator
Lauren.Turner@scienceandtech.org
Libby Brien
Vice President of Curriculum and Assessment
Libby.Brien@scienceandtech.org
Lisa Brus
Manager of Multilingual Education
Lisa.Brus@scienceandtech.org
Liz Caffrey
Director of Special Education
Elizabeth.Caffrey@scienceandtech.org
Lorin Monteferrante
Schools Manager
Lorin.Wathen@scienceandtech.org
Lucas Allen
Systems Administrator
Lucas.Allen@scienceandtech.org
Luisa Harkins
Executive Assistant
Luisa.Harkins@scienceandtech.org
Lyndsay Lau
Managing Director of Schools
Lyndsay.Lau@scienceandtech.org
Madi Perry
Math Curriculum Implementation Specialist
madison.shipley@scienceandtech.org
Makita Cotto
Vice President of Talent Operations
makita.cotto@scienceandtech.org
Margarita Colindres
Senior Manager of Multilingual Education
Margarita.Colindres@scienceandtech.org
Maria Rodriguez
Manager Of Student Recruitment
Maria.Rodriguez@scienceandtech.org
Meg Goble
Senior Manager of Instruction
Meg.Goble@scienceandtech.org
Megan Byrne
ELA Curriculum Implementation Specialist
Megan.Byrne@scienceandtech.org
Megan McBryde
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Megan.Mcbryde@scienceandtech.org
Mercedes Blea-Davis
Manager of Diversity and Belonging
Mercedes.Blea@scienceandtech.org
Mike Dare
Senior Manager of Technical Support
Mike.Dare@scienceandtech.org
MJ O'Malley
Director of Operations
Mj.OMalley@scienceandtech.org
Moira Wiedenman
Director of Marketing and Communications
Moira.Wiedenman@scienceandtech.org
Dr. Natalie Lewis
Vice President of Leader Development
natalie.lewis@scienceandtech.org
Montserrat Alatorre
Human Capital Manager
Montserrat.Alatorre@scienceandtech.org
Nate Mullen
Director of Teacher Development
nate.mullen@scienceandtech.org
Nick Plantan
Chief Operating Officer
Nicholas.Plantan@scienceandtech.org
Nicole Fulbright
Head of Strategy
Nicole.Fulbright@scienceandtech.org
Niket Patel
Senior Product Manager
Niket.Patel@scienceandtech.org
Patrick Holden
Senior Manager of School Data
Patrick.Holden@scienceandtech.org
Raul Padilla Hernandez
Accounting Manager
Raul.Padilla@scienceandtech.org
Richard McDaniel
Systems Architect
rmcdaniel@scienceandtech.org
Salvador Ramirez
Manager of Equity and Inclusion
Salvador.Ramirez@scienceandtech.org
Samantha LaPres
Director of Mental Health
Sam.Lapres@scienceandtech.org
Sean Cook
Systems Engineer
sean.cook@scienceandtech.org
Shaun Bryant
Head of Technical Engineering & Operations
Bryant.Shaun@scienceandtech.org
Shelby Floria
Senior Manager of Family & Community Engagement
Shelby.Johnson@scienceandtech.org
Sherae Montaque
Network School Psychologist
Sherae.Montaque@scienceandtech.org
Steve Coit
Director of Data and Assessment
steve.coit@scienceandtech.org
Tamara Ghandour
Chief People Officer
tamara.ghandour@scienceandtech.org
Taylor Davenport-Hudson
Creative Content Manager
taylor.davenport@scienceandtech.org
Taylor Self
Co-Math Program Manager
taylor.self@scienceandtech.org
Toni Towery
Grants Manager
toni.towery@scienceandtech.org
Tony Eberspacher
Finance Director
Anthony.Eberspacher@scienceandtech.org
Tori Ciucci-Walley
Network Social Worker
Tori.Ciucci@scienceandtech.org
Tracey Gifford
Senior Manager of Recruitment, Enrollment & Onboarding
Tracey.Gifford@scienceandtech.org
Tyler Roese
Finance Coordinator
tyler.roese@scienceandtech.org
Wendy Gomez
Senior Manager of Spanish and Spanish Language Instruction
Wendy.Gomez@scienceandtech.org
Rhea Zwiebach
Senior Manager of Operations
rhea.zwiebach@scienceandtech.org