DoD STEM Ambassadors

Meet DoD STEM Ambassadors from STEM Ecosystems Across the Country

The DoD STEM Ambassador Program, managed by TGR Foundation, recognizes outstanding educators and promotes STEM learning across the nation.

DoD STEM Ambassadors work together to create and curate remote learning and digital materials such as lesson plans, learning activities, and creative engagement approaches to be shared with educators.

Jonté Lee, a chemistry teacher and DoD STEM Ambassador from the 2020-2021 school year.

DoD STEM Ambassadors & Partner Organizations

School Year

Allison Bogart

Middle School Science Teacher, California

Allison Bogart

Amber Struthers

High School Biotechnology Teacher, Arizona

Amber Struthers

Belynda Songer

High School Science Teacher, Georgia

Belynda Songer

Carla Neely

Middle and High School Science and Computer Science Teacher, Ohio

Carla Neely

Christopher Ray

Middle School Mathematics Teacher, California

Christopher Ray

Courtney Heikkila

Middle School Mathematics Teacher, North Carolina

Courtney Heikkila

Cyrus Sadeghian

College Professor of Biology, Maryland

Cyrus Sadeghian

Darin Gray

STEM Outreach Director and Engineering Instructor, California

Darin Gray

David Tomko

Elementary School Reading, Writing, and Robotics Coach, Pennsylvania

David Tomko

Douglas Glenn

High School Biology and Biotechnology Teacher, Alabama

Douglas Glenn

Eric Botello

High School Physics Teacher, Texas

Eric Botello

Gretchen Greer

High School CTE Teacher, New Mexico

Gretchen Greer

Javier Uribe

District STEM Coordinator, Texas

Javier Uribe

Jesse Robinson

High School Biology and Biotechnology Teacher, California

Jesse Robinson

Jessica Minton

High School Science Teacher, Tennessee

Jessica Minton

Josephine Mesina

High School Science Teacher, Maryland

Josephine Mesina

Julio Avasan

High School Engineering Teacher, California

Julio Avasan

Karen McGuinness

Instructional Coach, Arizona

Karen McGuinness

Lora Gibbons

Middle School Science Teacher, Utah

Lora Gibbons

Melvin Stallings

Middle School Science Teacher, District of Columbia

Melvin Stallings

Mikki Harris

College Professor of Journalism, Georgia

Mikki Harris

Nicole Rosen

Research Coordinator, Maryland

Nicole Rosen

Randy Kolset

District Educational Technology Coordinator, California

Randy Kolset

Sarah Finch

College Professor of Biology and Biotechnology, Ohio

Sarah Finch

Thanh Le

High School Computer Science Teacher, California

Thanh Le

Thomas Jenkins

Middle School Science Teacher, Ohio

Thomas Jenkins