Abigael Rice, STEAM Coordinator at the New York State Network for Youth Success, supports out-of-school time programs looking to start or enhance their STEAM programming. She previously worked for a composting company, as the Environmental Education Manager, teaching youth and adults about sustainability practices and New York State environmental policy initiatives. Abbi completed her Masters Degree in Environmental Anthropology at the University of Saskatchewan. Her Masters research brought her to Northern B.C. studying the effects that development has on First Nations access to the land. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in both Cultural Anthropology and Fine Arts with a Minor in Museum Studies from SUNY Brockport, with experience as an archaeologist and artifact illustrator in Israel for three seasons. In her spare time, she lives out her passion for STEAM through her pottery business Anthrodrawn Studio, environmental advocacy as a certified Cornell Climate Steward, and is the Board Secretary of Teaching Artists ROC.

Lorena Harris is Assistant Professor of Biology and former Director of the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) and STEM programs in the Math, Science, Technology and Health Division at SUNY Schenectady County Community College. She is also an Educator Developer and Math Science Technology and Health (MSTH) Faculty lead of the Nutrition program. She is a member of NY STEAM Girls Collaborative, NGCP (National Girls Collaborative Project), AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), APACS (Association for Program Administrators of CSTEP and STEP) and ACS (American Chemical Society). She is the 2024 Dr. John Staley Award for Outstanding Service; 2019 Margaret Ashida STEM Leadership Award recipient, educator, mom and a STEM Latina Role Model.

Sara Kobilka is the owner and principal consultant for Renaissance Woman Consulting LLC and a dedicated lifelong learner. She is passionate about education, communication, outreach, networking, and issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, accessibility, belonging, and social justice. Over the course of her career, she’s been a broadcast meteorologist/journalist, formal and informal educator, non-profit leader, and entrepreneur. Her goal is to encourage collaborative, trans-disciplinary thinking, and develop a STEM identity in all individuals. Sara is involved nationally in diversity in STEM (including serving as a national trainer for SciGirls, Hero Elementary, Click2Science, and ACRES) and STEM engagement initiatives. Partnerships and equitable collaboration have been a significant focus of her work as she connects people and organizations with similar interests and helps them strategically work together. She’s involved with teaching/education in other realms as well, including facilitating/moderating virtual training for out-of-school educators, tutoring, and designing/leading camps for youth on a plethora of topics, designing formal education curriculum, leading fitness classes, and working as a broadcast journalist/meteorologist. She enjoys a Renaissance woman life-style, both inside and outside of her work life and is actively raising two Renaissance girls.

Nancy Scales-Coddington | Owner, SciComm Solutions | STEM Consultant | Founder, STEM Socialite Nancy Scales Coddington is a STEM education consultant with over 24 years of experience in designing and leading STEM clubs, programs, and educator trainings. A former public media producer, she specializes in making STEM engaging, accessible, and sustainable for both in-school and out-of-school learning spaces. Nancy serves as an advisor for PBS KIDS educational content and is a board member of the Science Teachers Association of New York State. She has trained educators nationwide on creating impactful STEM experiences and is passionate about fostering curiosity, creativity, and inclusion in STEM education. You can find Nancy outside hiking, paddling, or photographing everything she comes upon.

Latasha Wright, Ph.D., Executive Scientific Officer, received her PhD from NYU Langone Medical Center in cell and molecular biology. She continued her scientific training at Johns Hopkins University and Weill Cornell Medical Center. She has co-authored numerous publications and presented her work at international and national conferences. BioBus enables Latasha to share her love of science with a new generation of scientists. Latasha spearheaded the creation of the first BioBase community lab, the BioBus internship program, and our Harlem expansion. Every day that Latasha spends teaching students about science in this transformative environment helps her remember that science is fun. She loves sharing the journey of discovery with students of all ages.

Marguerite Copeland currently serves as the Program Manager for the G3 Data Analytics Program at Girls Inc. of New York City, where she oversees the implementation of a data-driven curriculum designed to empower high school girls to explore careers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). In this role, she also trains educators to effectively integrate the G3 curriculum into classrooms and afterschool spaces, ensuring that students receive high-quality instruction in data analytics, critical thinking, and real-world applications of technology. A dedicated advocate for education and leadership development, Marguerite is an AmeriCorps alum, having served as both a City Year New York Corps Member and a Public Allies New York Fellow, where she expanded educational access and leadership opportunities across New York City. She has worked extensively in curriculum design, program expansion, and mentorship, supporting students, particularly girls, in navigating educational and career pathways. Her passion for international education led her to Robert College in Istanbul, Turkey, where she served as an ESL camp counselor, developing creative programs that engaged over 500 Turkish students in language learning, sports, and the visual and performing arts. Beyond her work in youth development, Marguerite is an accomplished visual artist whose work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Thomson Gallery in Switzerland and in galleries across Paris, Amsterdam, London, Brussels, Seoul, and Barcelona. She was recently awarded The Denis Diderot Grant and will participate in the 2025 Chateau d’Orquevaux Artists & Writers Residency in France. Her art practice explores themes of identity and representation, adding a creative dimension to her approach to STEAM education and demonstrating the power of integrating the arts into traditional STEM fields. Marguerite holds a Bachelor of Arts in African, African American Diaspora Studies with a minor in Peace & Social Justice from Wheaton College in Massachusetts. With a passion for education, leadership, and the arts, she is committed to fostering innovation and equity in STEAM fields. She strives to create inclusive spaces where young people, particularly girls, can see themselves as future leaders, creators, and change-makers. Whether through her work in education or her artistic practice, she continues to challenge boundaries, inspire new possibilities, and advocate for a more inclusive and creative future.

Jennifer Elliott (she/her/hers), Manager of Youth Leadership and Alumni Programs, has been at the Intrepid Museum since January 2014 working in various education roles with K-12 students and teachers, and most recently working with teens and taking over the GOALS for Girls program (now known as Techs of Tomorrow). This long-standing summer program at the museum was conceived as a way to close the gender gap at the college and career level in aerospace and engineering fields. Being a woman in STEM herself, Jennifer has worked hard to refocus the curriculum and provide networking opportunities with real world aerospace workers to the participants. Born and raised in Florida she has bachelor’s degrees in both theater and astronomy from the University of Florida (Go gators!) and a master’s in museum professions from Seton Hall University. She is also part of the Association of Science and Technology Centers New Leaders Fellowship for 2024-2025. In her free time she enjoys anything beach related, quilting, watching early episodes of Law and Order: SVU, and doing FaceTime brunches with her niece.