Our Team
Collaboration is inherent to GCSC as an organization, the work that is being done comes with the help, support, and partnership of other local community organizations, businesses, education systems, and funders. To ensure work is being done that benefits all students in the Greater Cincinnati area, GCSC maintains a small strategic organizational team and utilizes input from an Advisory Board of individuals from key stakeholders. This structure allows GCSC to be a backbone organization that connects, catalyzes and amplifies STEM
Sean Kelley
Director, Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative
Sean’s 20 years of experience and connectivity brings partners to GCSC projects and strategies, mainly business organizations, government and STEM professionals, to strengthen career exploration and student preparedness.
Emilee Armbruster
Program Manager, Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative
Emilee utilizes her background in education to oversee the signature programs of GCSC. Within her role she works mainly with educators and community partners to bring hands-on, engaging STEM opportunities to students in the tri-state area.
Ted Fowler
Director, Center for Youth Futures, Professor Emeritus, University of Cincinnati
Ted develops STEM education outreach programs and collaborative efforts. He also serves as co-director of the Southwest Ohio Hub of the Ohio STEM Learning Network.
Kathie Maynard
Associate Dean for Innovations & Community Partnerships, University of Cincinnati, CECH
Kathie engages UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human with the broader UC and regional communities. She facilitates collaborative research and other projects focused on equitable and accessible STEM education.
Our Advisory Board
Adison Nelson, Director, Community Strategies, Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Brian Purvis, Project Manager, Internet of Things (IOT) Lab, Tata Consultancy Services
Chris Boeckerman, Vice President, Fabric & Home Care, R&D, Procter & Gamble
Devona Stripling, Director of Women Excel Program and Diverse by Design, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Emily Campbell, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Cincinnati Public Schools
Erin Milligan, Education Consultant – Math / STEM / STEAM, Hamilton County Educational Service Center
Jim Detwiler, Deputy Superintendent / Chief Academic Officer, Boone County (KY) Schools,
John Scott, Partner, Chief of Engagement, Community Engagement Partners
Kathy Wright, STEM Coach, PAST Foundation
Kelly Dehan, Owner and CEO, Best Transfer Co. (Retired), Management Consultant
Kim McMillan, Assistant Dean, Center for Innovative Technologies, Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Kim Vogelgesang, Foundation Manager, Duke Energy Corporation
Lauren Bair, Customer Technical Programs Executive, GE Avaiation
Leslie Maloney, Senior Vice President and Program Manager – Education, The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation (Retired)
Madhura Kulkarni, Director of the Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics (CINSAM), Northern Kentucky University
Patty Ellis, Consulting Engineer Fleet Model and Analytics, GE Aviation
Ted Fowler, Professor Emeritus, University of Cincinnati, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
Uday Sheth, Director, R&D, Procter & Gamble (Retired)
Kristen Smitherman-Voltaire, Community & Citizenship Manager, Turner Construction Company
Whitney Owens, Chief Learning Officer, Cincinnati Museum Center