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.
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, non-profit… [Read More]
Kate Kastelein
MMSA Title: Research Associate Kate joined MMSA in November 2015. She has a B.A. in Humanities from the University of Southern Maine, where she is currently pursuing a M.F.A. in creative writing. Before joining MMSA, she worked as a freelance writer and researcher for 10 years. She has a strong commitment to advancing STEM opportunities,… [Read More]
Cindy Caverly
MMSA Title: Staff Accountant. Cindy joined MMSA in August of 2011. She is very happy to be working at an organization that promotes STEM education as that has been a long-time interest. She started as a staff accountant while completing her B.S. in Business Administration at the University of Maine at Augusta. While continuing to… [Read More]
Stefany Burrell
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist. Stefany joined MMSA in October 2014. She has a B.S. in Landscape Horticulture from the University of Maine and a graduate certificate in Instructional Design & Technology from Walden University. Stefany spent seven years as an environmental educator and director of operations at Maine Energy Education Program. She also completed… [Read More]
Hannah Lakin
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist. Hannah Lakin joined Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance in January 2016 as a STEM Education Specialist. With a passion for bringing depth and authenticity to learning, Hannah supports STEM educators through programs, coaching and consulting. She works closely with the ACRES Project Team to bring professional development coaching and resources… [Read More]
Perrin Chick
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist Perrin joined MMSA in March of 2016. She currently serves as the project manager on the ACRES (Afterschool Coaching for Rural Educators in STEM) project and serves on the communication committee within MMSA. Perrin works to connect out of school providers to STEM resources through in-person and virtual professional development…. [Read More]
Gary Lewis
MMSA Title: Operations Director, Communications Coordinator & STEM Education Specialist Gary joined MMSA in December 2015. Gary is a passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated Earth science communicator who holds an honors degree in Science and a Graduate Diploma of Education (Masters of Education US equivalent) from the University of Sydney. Lewis has been a classroom teacher… [Read More]
Lynn Farrin
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist. Lynn Farrin is a STEM Education Specialist at Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, where she supports classroom teachers and afterschool educators through project work, consulting and curriculum development. Her focus is on science and engineering education and STEM integration, working to help educators, especially at the K-8 level, strengthen and… [Read More]
Joyce Tugel
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist Joyce Tugel is a K-12 STEM Education Specialist at the MMSA. Her work is primarily focused on teacher leadership, professional development in the areas of science curriculum, instruction and formative assessment, STEM integration, and implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards. She partners with community-based learning initiatives to provide academic… [Read More]