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.
Sierra Toomey
MMSA Title: Digital Media Assistant Sierra joined MMSA in November 2019 after graduating from Eckerd College with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Interdisciplinary Arts. She has worked in many different environments including sailing tall ships in Maine and New Zealand and taking videos and photographs for Maine Audubon, The Nature Conservancy, and Sailing Ships… [Read More]
Brittney Nickerson
MMSA Title: Research Associate Brittney joined MMSA in September 2019 as a Research Associate. She graduated from the University of Maine with a B.A. in Anthropology. Prior to joining MMSA, Brittney spent two years researching Maine’s coastal communities for the Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network and another month getting her hands dirty as a field archaeologist… [Read More]
Cheryl Tobey
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist. Cheryl rejoined MMSA in May of 2019 after a 10-year hiatus. Cheryl is a STEM Education Specialist at Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, where she supports mathematics educators through project work, consulting and curriculum development. Cheryl has 20 years of experience providing professional development to mathematics educators and has co-authored… [Read More]
Phelan Gallagher
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist Phelan Gallagher joined MMSA in May 2019 as a STEM Specialist in Technology Education, which also serves as the program manager for the AR Girls project. Before joining MMSA, Phelan was the technology director and new media teacher at Harpswell Coastal Academy. At HCA, Phelan developed a studio based technology… [Read More]
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]
Natalie Chamberlain
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]
