Your help could further MMSA’s vision of a brighter STEM future for the State of Maine and the nation. Today, I ask you to support MMSA and become a part of the movement to support exciting new ways for our youth to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math.
Kate Cook
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist Kate Cook is a STEM Education Specialist at Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, where she supports formal and informal educators in effectively engaging learners in high quality STEM learning experiences. She is particularly passionate about supporting educators and educational leaders in developing the necessary skills and knowledge to engage students… [Read More]
Rebecca Clark Uchenna
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist Rebecca combines her passion for conservation, science and education into a unique role at Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance. She joined MMSA December 2018 and is currently working on the citizen science project, WeatherBlur, and is co-coordinating the Maine State Science Fair through the Reach Center at MMSA. Prior to… [Read More]
Rhonda Tate
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist Rhonda joined MMSA in January of 2019 as a STEM specialist. Rhonda graduated from the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science and a Master of Arts in Teaching. She is a certified K-8 Teacher, 7-12 Life Science Teacher, and a Building Administrator. Before… [Read More]
Daniel MacPhee
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist Daniel joined MMSA in November 2018. He has a B.S. in Geology and Geophysics from Yale University, an M.S. in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences from MIT and spent a year as a Fulbright Scholar in South Africa working on field geology and public education. His background in tectonics and… [Read More]
Liv Detrick
MMSA Title: Research Associate Liv joined MMSA in October 2018. Phone: (207) 626 3230 Email: all emails are first initial last name at mmsa.org Projects: ACRES STEMPorts ECS Liv joined MMSA in October of 2018. She has a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Mount Holyoke College and an M.S. in Geography from Pennsylvania State University…. [Read More]
Sherry Portillo
MMSA Title: Executive & Programming Assistant. Sherry joined MMSA in June 2018 as the Executive & Programming Assistant. She has a B.A in English Literature from San Francisco State University. Prior to joining MMSA, she managed programs, events, and fundraisers to support low income and homeless families at a nonprofit in sunny California, her native… [Read More]
Natalie Chamberlain Reis
MMSA Title: Communications Specialist. Natalie joined MMSA in September 2017. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Florida and a M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Maryland. She taught elementary school for 6 years before working as an elementary school math specialist. Prior to coming to MMSA she ran a… [Read More]
Alexandria Brasili
Scott Byrd, Ph.D.
MMSA Title: Researcher Scott Byrd joined MMSA in January 2017 as a researcher. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Irvine and a Masters in Environmental Sciences from Oklahoma State University. Scott has been an active researcher for over 15 years in the fields of human rights and social justice,… [Read More]