President, WNY STEM Hub

WNY STEM Hub mobilizes schools and stakeholders to develop, nurture and maximize interest in STEM careers through hands-on, one-of-a kind experiences.  WNY STEM is an initiative of the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, the UB Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences and the Empire State STEM Learning Network. Its purpose is to the WNY Community to empower students through life changing STEM experiences - such as the award-winning Hand in Hand, Girls Coding, Career Exploration and Take Flight Space Experiments Programs - to tackle careers in science, technology, engineering and math. It is recognized internationally as an ecosystem of the STEM Funders Network and a regional partner of Code.org.

The mission of WNY STEM Hub is to engage learners across Western New York to cultivate a love of STEM learning and curiosity about STEM careers by mobilizing key community partners in developing transformational programs that initiate a lifelong passion for science, technology, engineering and math.

We have a portfolio of programs and service for:  youth education, professional learning and consultation as well as networking.