Walter Staveloz
Walter StavelozSenior Advisor for Global ChallengesWalter provides ASTC with advice, insights, and connections by drawing on his formidable network of international science museum leaders.
Erica Kimmerling
Erica Kimmerling, PhDSenior Advisor for Science Engagement Policy and PartnershipsErica connects and supports leaders throughout the science engagement ecosystem interested in taking collaborative action to nurture the relationship among all people and science, and she works to advance policies that support greater public engagement in science.
Joaquin Peña
Joaquin PeñaStaff AccountantJoaquin executes ASTC’s accounting activities, works closely with our members, vendors, and funders, and provides a wide variety of other finance support across the ASTC team.
Julian Boaitey
Julian BoaiteySenior Manager of Finance and AdministrationJulian leads ASTC’s finance and administration activities and ensures the organization maintains strong fiscal and administrative management.
Shannon Sullivan
Shannon SullivanCAISE Project ManagerShannon leads project management for CAISE, including organizing principal investigator meetings for the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and curating CAISE’s digital repository at InformalScience.org.
Sasha Palmquist
Sasha Palmquist, PhDSenior Manager of CommunitySasha manages CAISE’s work to develop resources and to engage the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) principal investigators and project teams, as well as the broader informal science learning community.
Jamie Bell
Jamie BellCAISE Project DirectorJamie provides leadership for CAISE, the resource center that convenes, connects, characterizes, and communicates the portfolio and work of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program.
Gaby Wilson
Gaby WilsonCoordinator of Member Services and ConferenceGaby manages ASTC’s membership application, renewal, and support processes, leads registration for the ASTC Annual Conference, and supports a wide variety of member services and programs.
Nina Humes
Nina HumesManager of the ASTC Annual ConferenceNina manages all aspects of the ASTC Annual Conference, including working with the host institution, presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, and other partners.
Todd Happer
Todd HapperSenior Manager of Member EngagementTodd leads ASTC’s member engagement efforts to facilitate learning and collaboration and connects members with the many benefits and resources they have available through ASTC.
Wendy Hancock
Wendy HancockSenior Manager of Programs and EventsWendy leads the programming for ASTC’s online and in-person events, coordinates the Annual Conference Program Planning Committee, and manages multiple partnerships that support ASTC members’ program design and delivery for everything from space science activities to teacher professional development.
Amanda Fisher
Amanda FisherManager of Gender Equity InitiativesAmanda leads ASTC and the National Girls Collaborative Project in their joint equity in gender representation efforts as a part of the IF/THEN Coalition and works to spread and scale inclusive approaches that advance equity and access across our networks.
Lesley Markam
Lesley MarkamSenior Manager of Impact InitiativesActing Director of Impact and InclusionLesley manages partnerships, pilots, and programs at the forefront of ASTC’s work to support its members in navigating future trends and serving their communities.
Jamie Durana
Jamie DuranaCoordinator of CommunicationsJamie advances ASTC’s communications objectives, provides editorial support on a variety of content, and leads production of the INFORMER, ASTC’s biweekly member enewsletter.
Susan Straight
Susan StraightSenior Manager of Communications and Managing Editor, Dimensions MagazineSusan oversees the production of ASTC’s award-winning bimonthly association magazine as well as a wide variety of other communications activities.
Adam Fagen
Adam Fagen, PhDDirector of Communications and AdvocacyAdam leads ASTC’s communications, policy, and advocacy efforts, from making the case for the work of our members and advocating for the importance of public engagement in science to engaging ASTC members across the association’s many communications platforms.
Melissa Ballard
Melissa BallardSenior Manager of Public Policy and Advocacy Melissa is working to create advocacy tools that ASTC members can use to make the case for their work at the federal, state, and local levels with policy makers and funders, and she is working to grow U.S. federal funding and programs that support ASTC members.
Rachel Diamond
Rachel Diamond, PhDChief of StaffRachel manages ASTC’s operations, facilitates teamwide collaboration, and coordinates board relations, while leading core components of ASTC’s community science initiative.
Na’ilah Metwally
Na’ilah MetwallyCoordinator of OperationsNa’ilah serves as a first point of contact for vendors and ensures smooth day-to-day operations across the ASTC team.
Christofer Nelson
Christofer NelsonChief Operating OfficerChristofer supports ASTC’s team in their work to champion and support science and technology centers and museums to thrive now and in the future through his leadership of ASTC’s operations, annual conference, and external partnerships.