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2022 S.E.E.D. Fellows

Peregrine Bratschi

Organization: Museum of Life and Science

Job Title: Associate Program Manager for the Lab

Educational Background: 
BA Anthropology (UNC Charlotte)
NISENet Earth & Space Professional Learning Community Fellow
Aboriginal Cultures Program Intern (Schiele Museum of Natural History)

Years in Education: 6

Personal Goal for SEED Program: My personal goal for this program is to learn with and from other educators, combining the strengths of formal and informal educational expertise. Our museum has a long way to go in order to better serve and reflect our community, and I hope I can apply what I learn from this community ito create workshops and trainings for facilitators, volunteers, and STEM professionals.  

I also hope to build personal relationships with amazing educators who share values like Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Justice! I believe that building community will help sustain our ongoing efforts. This work can feel very siloed and isolated at times, and I would be very fortunate to meet like minds doing good work, and to establish working partnerships for the future.

Dawnn Breynae

Organization: NC School of Science and Math

Job Title: Broadcast and Emerging Media Specialist 

Educational Background: 
BA Communication (Broadcast Journalism)
MA Educational Technology
Certified E-Learning Online Instructor
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Certificate
K12 Flip the Switch- Motivate Learners with 
CourseTools and Tech – Certificate

Years in Education: 20

Personal Goal for SEED Program:  My personal goal, in addition to joining and learning from a network of educators with the mission of fostering an environment for DEI in STEM, is to acquire credible tips and resources to be used to create a series of short videos to make available on social media outlets to strengthen the delivery of STEM content for all students.

Kathy Bosiak

Organization: Lincolnton High School

Job Title: Teacher , Athletic Coach and Science Department Chair

Educational Background:
BS. Life Sciences – University of New Hampshire
Teacher Licensure – UNCC  Comprehensive Science
Masters Work GEO- Sciences :Mississippi State
Certified Special Olympics Cheer Coach – SONC
Certified RIPPEL – SIOP Inclusion – Lenoir Rhyne 
Certified NC Environmental Educator
Arts Integration ( STEAM ) certification : currently enrolled

Years in Education: 23I 

Personal Goal for SEED Program:  My personal goal is to learn as much as I possibly can to make my classroom , school and community not just comfortable with the topics of equity, diversity and inclusion but for them to understand that  we are not just talking about topics that “ shall pass” , but ones that need to become an integral part of us as humans relating to humans.

Amanda Clapp

Organization: The Catamount School (Sylva,west of Asheville)

Job Title: Science Teacher Leader

Educational Background: 
MA, Physical Anthropology (UT Austin)
MAEd, Middle Grades STEM (WCU)
NBCT
Working (slowly) on my NC Environmental Ed Certification

Years in Education: 17+

Personal Goal for SEED Program:  Inform my teaching practice so I can model cultural competency for my students and colleagues. I also aim to improve my advocacy for all students by deepening my understanding of institutional, historical, and current racism.

Tiffanni Craig

Organization: Wake County Public School System-Holly Springs High School

Job Title: Science Teacher

Educational Background: 
BS Biology, Concentration: Pre-Med, Minor: Chemistry (NCCU)
Doctoral Student (The OSU College of Optometry)
Lateral Entry Certification (Univ of Phoenix)
DKG Grant Recipient  for Innovative Teaching Strategies 2018
Kenan Fellow 2021-2022
NASA Tech Rise Challenge/Future Engineers Contest Winner 2022

Years in Education: 8

Personal Goal for SEED Program: 
I hope to meet and exchange ideas with other educators who are passionate about creating an inclusive classroom. I’d also like to brainstorm ways to increase the number of minority students preparing for and pursuing higher education in STEM fields, while educating myself on how to nurture student-centered discussions about equity, diversity, and inclusion in science.

Stepheny Hine

Organization: Museum of Life and Science

Job Title: 
Associate Program Manager of School and Community Engagement

Educational Background:
B.A. History/ Leadership Studies, Brevard College
Teach For America Corps Member ENC 2016
Reimagining Education Fellowship 2017-2018
Rural School Leadership Academy Cohort Member 2018
Long Civil Rights Movement Oral History Fellowship 2018
KIPP National Environmental Literacy Task force 2018-19

Years in Education: 6

Personal Goal for SEED Program:  
In this program I hope to gain a professional learning community of individuals who are looking to challenge the current system of education. This work cannot be done in a silo and works best when it is supported by a diversity of people from a diversity of fields. I hope to bring the lessons and skills I have learned to continue to learn alongside folks and be challenged. The new resources and ideas that come from these types of learning communities are incredibly valuable. To be a part of this program would mean not feeling so isolated and be armed with the tools to bring more folks on board at the museum in order to better include and serve our community. 

Ray Marks

Organization: Arapahoe Charter School

Job Title: Science Teacher

Educational Background:
 B.Sci.  Marine Biology/Environmental Analysis (Univ. of New England)
M.S. Ed  Curriculum and Instruction  (Youngstown State Univ.) 

Years in Education: 16 

Personal Goal for SEED Program: I wish to improve my understanding of how to implement DEI principles in my classroom in order to better serve my students and the community we are a part of. 

Susan Miller-Hendrix

Organization:  Public Schools of Robeson County

Job Title:  Science Supervisor

Educational Background:
BA Biology
BS Science Education Concentration Biology
MS Health Education
EdS Curriculum and Instruction

Years in Education: 16

Personal Goal for SEED Program:  
My personal goal is to be able to offer STEM lessons that are inclusive and culturally responsive and model this for teachers across our district so that we can have open conversations about equity and how to ensure all students have access to STEM.  By deepening my understanding, I hope to be able to have honest conversations around equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Meridith Mitchell

Organization: IC Imagine Public Charter School

Job Title: High school science teacher

Educational Background: Master & Bachelor from 
                                           University of Oregon

Years in Education: 17

Personal Goal for SEED Program:  To be a better human and to help future generations be kinder, more knowledgeable humans.

Alexis Moore

Organization: Ignite Online Academy/Durham Public Schools

Job Title: Elementary STEM Teacher

Educational Background: 
Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies from Winston Salem State University
M.Ed in Elementary Education from Liberty University
Discovery Education Network 
UNCG STEM Teacher-Leader Collaborative
NCAE Instructional Leader 
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. 
Creator of “Moore’s maSTErMinds” aimed to shine a light on STEM education

Years in Education: 9 years

Personal Goal for SEED Program: My personal goal for the S.E.E.D Program is to collaborate with a support system that will advocate for social justice in education. I hope to grow my network with this community of teachers who are seeking social change and diversity in STEM Education. STEM Education has a growing demand so programs like this is necessary to produce diverse group of students ready for the STEM Workforce. I want to provide a virtual learning hub that will provide resources needed to teach diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM Education. I will also collaborate and create learning labs centered about Diversity in STEM Education.

Jessica Stitt

Organization: City of Wilmington Parks and Recreation/Halyburton Park

Job Title: Recreation Specialist

Educational Background: 
B.A. in Environmental Studies from Eckerd College
M.S. in Environmental Science, concentration in Marine and Coastal Education from UNCW
Certified North Carolina Environmental Educator

Years in Education: 8

Personal Goal for SEED Program: My personal goal for the SEEDS program is to become better versed in the topics of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. I want to feel more comfortable talking about these topics and to also become a resource for others.