The Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem Board is comprised of representatives from various stakeholder institutions and audiences across the area who provide core leadership for the Ecosystem. The Board:

  • Provides guidance for the Ecosystem, including direction and desired outcomes and goals.
  • Provides oversight to ensure fidelity to needs across the region and stakeholder organizations.
  • Represents the diversity of Ecosystem members including different types, sizes, and leadership levels.
  • Represents the Greater Austin area at regional events and National Community of Practice meetings.

Board Leadership

  • Co-Lead: Adrienne Arroyo, Education Service Center Region 13
  • Co-Lead: Zarella Rendon, AI Pro Solutions
Co-Lead: Adrienne Arroyo, Education Service Center Region 13
Co-Lead: Zarella Rendon, AI Pro Solutions
Treasurer: Ellen James, Austin Community College
Secretary, Policy: Kristin Bonds, heristic
Secretary, Corporate Engagement: Kolby Monnig, Project Lead the Way
Fundraising: Nicole Martin, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Center
Communications: Angelina DeRose, The University of Texas at Austin, Environmental Science Institute
Website: Laura Roye, Texas Partnership for Out of School Time (TXPOST)
Social Media: Gabriel Arellano, STEM Sign
Policy: Tracy Mendez, Retired IT Executive/Educational Advocate
Member: Deepika Sangam, NASA EPDC
Member: Scott Mann, VentureLab

Board Members

  • Communications: Angelina DeRose, The University of Texas at Austin, Environmental Science Institute
  • Member: Deepika Sangam, NASA EPDC
  • Treasurer: Ellen James, Austin Community College
  • Social Media: Gabriel Arellano, STEM Sign
  • Secretary, Corporate Engagement: Kolby Monnig, Project Lead the Way
  • Secretary, Policy: Kristin Bonds, heristic
  • Website: Laura Roye, Texas Partnership for Out of School Time (TXPOST)
  • Fundraising: Nicole Martin, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Center
  • Member: Scott Mann, VentureLab
  • Policy: Tracy Mendez, Retired IT Executive/Educational Advocate