Executive Leadership

My STEM journey began long before I realized it. I spent much of my childhood alongside my father hunting and fishing—experiences that quietly shaped my curiosity and connection to the natural world. It wasn’t until I was choosing a major that I truly understood their impact. In 2019, I graduated from Texas A&M University at […]

As a teacher and experiential education trainer for over 30 years, I have been on the cutting edge of efforts to engage young people in STEM studies and sustainability efforts. My passion is to motivate others through inventive project-based learning to join the crucial work of caring for our planet. When we create environments in […]

STEM had an enormous impact on my life even before it was called STEM. Being one of five children from the south side of Chicago, the son of a Chicago Firefighter and carpenter, I was lucky. I did well in math and science in high school and was accepted to the Civil Engineering program at […]

I’m Patricia Kitchens, and my journey in the field of education expands over a span of 33-years. When the Covid-19 lockdown disrupted the world, I seized the opportunity to embark on a transformative path. Choosing to pursue a Masters degree in Communications and Media at Notre Dame of Maryland University; this became a turning point […]

My name is Zuzana Urbanova and as a global-minded leader with a deep passion for education, people, and organizational growth, I bring a unique blend of psychology, business, law, and human resources to my work at the National STEM Honor Society (NSTEM). My journey began in the Czech Republic, where I earned a degree from […]