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About NMSI

We’re proud to lead the way in transforming STEM education. With a legacy of empowering educators through high-quality professional development, NMSI builds strong STEM Identities in students furthest from opportunity. 

MEET NMSI 

In this video, you’ll meet the passionate team members who power NMSI’s work and hear directly from the educators whose classrooms are transformed by our professional development services. These educators are the heart of our mission, and their dedication is shaping the next generation of STEM leaders and innovators, one student at a time. Watch now to see how we’re making a difference. 

NMSI’s Long-Term Effect 

Increased Access to High-Quality STEM Education

We equip educators with the tools and training they need to reach every student, especially those furthest from opportunity. By strengthening content knowledge and instructional skills, we help school systems remove barriers and expand access to quality STEM education. We know that, above all else, prepared and supported STEM educators are the key. 

Building STEM Identity

Access to high-quality STEM education is just the beginning. Research shows that a student’s STEM Identity, their sense of belonging in STEM and belief in their ability to succeed, is one of the strongest predictors of whether they’ll pursue STEM. At NMSI, we build that identity in every student by providing educators with professional development that enables them to create inclusive, responsive classrooms where all learners feel supported and empowered. 

An Empowered, Future-Ready STEM Workforce

STEM careers are growing faster than any other field, and we’re ensuring our students are ready for them. By empowering educators, we’re building a pipeline of future leaders who will shape the world through STEM and innovation.  

Our Legacy in STEM Workforce Development 

The cancellation of the Superconducting Super Collider in October 1993 was a setback to U.S.-led advances in particle physics. However, as part of the work around the SSC’s inception and construction, industry leaders and educators focused on the STEM workforce needed to support the project, ultimately creating the organization that would become the National Math and Science Initiative. 

In 2007, when NMSI was officially founded, we had already identified projected gaps in the STEM workforce and seen that those gaps could be closed through high-quality STEM education. As the years have passed, we continue to make great strides towards flooding the STEM workforce with students taught by prepared, supported educators. 

Our organization was created in the pursuit of a qualified, impassioned STEM workforce. This remains a core tenet of our work here at NMSI.  

Leadership Team 

Jeremy Anderson
Chief Executive Officer

Stacy Miles
President

Paul Duchene
Chief Operating Officer

Nichole Austion
Public Affairs

Shanice Jackson
Finance

Thomas Lawson
Business Development

Brenda Neuman-Sheldon
Program Research & Evaluation

Michelle Stie
Program Design & Innovation

Lindsey Stringer
Technology & Business Operations

Ashleigh Thomas
Program Success

Staff Directors 

Lucy Berrier Matheson
Government Relations

Dave Celotto
Program Design & Innovation

Andrew Dowhaniuk
Talent Operations

Kelly Duvall
Program Success

Deyanira Fontalvo
Program Operations

Lexie Gemelas
Business Development Operations

Romeo Hereau
Business Development

Stephen Jehl
Program Design & Innovation

Ashley LaGrassa
Program Assessment & Evaluation

Jennifer McDonnell
Business Development

Rockelle Morris
Business Development

Sarah Oxford
Controller

Phil Pierre
Business Development  

Ajinder Singh
Technology Solutions 

Belinda Thomas
Business Operations 

Board of Directors

Our board of directors, comprising national leaders in business, education and science, play a critical role in shaping NMSI’s strategic plans and ensuring that we’re positioned to meet our ambitious goals.

Dr. Shirley Malcom, Ph.D.
NMSI Board Chair
Senior Advisor and Director, SEA Change
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Dr. David E. Chavez
Scientist
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Tom Finke
Chairman
Adara Acquisition Corporation

Lindsey Henderson
Policy Director, Mathematics
ExcelinEd

Reynold "Pete" Mooney
Board Chair, Project Hope
Retired Deloitte Principal

Ron Ottinger
Executive Director
STEM Next Opportunity Fund 

Frank Pietrantonio
Legal Professional and Educator

Kristen Puchek
Chief Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
General Motors

Dr. Mary Ann Rankin, Ph.D.
Professor
University of Maryland

Carlos Romero 
Industry Mentor
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at University of Chicago

Dr. Susan Sclafani
Vice President, Programs
Forum for World Education

Devang Soni
Transformation & Technology Consulting
Drive Growth | Ventures

Philip Sprick
VP, Human Resources
Service Corporation International

Ryan Stewart
Former Secretary of Education
New Mexico Public Education Dept.

Nadja Young
Senior Director
State, Local, and Government Education Division
SAS
 

Board of Advisors

Sharif El-Mekki 
CEO  
Center for Black Educator Development  

Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick
Presidental Scholar
Towson University

Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr. 
President & CEO
Vesalius Ventures 


Join our Team

NMSI is dedicated to hiring and supporting outstanding and passionate staff to meet our mission. We are growing because education and community leaders see the transformative results our professional development services achieve in districts across the country.

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Are you a passionate educator looking to lead and inspire? NMSI Coaches are practicing teachers who deliver impactful professional development part-time. If you're ready to make a difference beyond your classroom, we’d love to hear from you.

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