Thomas DiCamillo leads STEM 101 as its Chief Technology Officer. Tom and his team are responsible for STEM 101’s web site and digital content, which ranges from the corporate Connections program to STEM 101’s Learning Management System and STEM 101 curriculum. Tom’s long career in Information Technology Systems includes working for an Autodesk Educational Reseller where he trained and consulted with universities, colleges and high schools promoting and maintaining Computer Aided Drafting programs. He attended Glendale Community College and Arizona State University studying CAD technology in its infancy. Tom lives in Goodyear, Arizona, where he raised two amazing boys. He likes to spend free time traveling, off-roading, and motorcycle riding around the southwestern states.

Jessica Boon is the Social Media Manager for STEM 101. She brings her extensive experience in social media marketing and customer communications, to assist our team in educating the public about our mission, educational services, and partnerships. Jess comes from a successful career in restaurant ownership and management, social media, and community relations. She has passion for serving others, youth mentorship, and community engagement. She assisted in creating training and culture content for a national restaurant brand. Her stores were recognized in the communities they served, and at the national brand level for Legendary Guest Service and Exceptional Leadership Training. She also led her business as one of the highest performing community involvement restaurants in the chain through fundraising efforts. Her expertise in social media was paramount in her success. Jess currently resides in Campbellsport, Wisconsin with her husband and two young children. She attended UW Fond du Lac and holds an associate degree from UW Oshkosh. She enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family, serving others, and finding new ways to learn and grow.

Jennifer Steiner serves as an Academic Advisor on the STEM 101 leadership team. In this capacity, she collaborates with teachers and school teams to support the implementation of STEM 101 programs. Her experience teaching the middle level STEM 101 courses, her previous work as a STEM 101 curriculum consultant, and her instructional coaching experience has provided her with an extensive knowledge of innovative pedagogical methods for project-based learning. Jennifer earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from The Ohio State University where she specialized in middle level math and science education. She earned a Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University, and is currently working on her Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership at Liberty University. Today Jennifer is an assistant principal at White Knoll High School where she heads the Office of Accountability. Previously, she taught middle school math and science at White Knoll Middle School, was a STEM teacher and robotics coach at Meadow Glen Middle School, and digital learning coach at River Bluff High School. While at River Bluff High School, she served as an instructional coach, assisting teachers with the impactful use of technology, and led professional development on EL Education strategies. She also sponsored the Girls Who Code club, hosted Women in Science and Engineering conferences for students, presented at International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), was a pilot member of Digital Promise’s Dynamic Learning Project, and became a Google for Education Certified Coach. Jennifer currently resides in Lexington, South Carolina. She enjoys competing in marathons and triathlons.

Director of Academic Programs for STEM 101, Russ Hermann works closely with numerous institutions throughout the country. His responsibilities include consulting, onboarding, curriculum development, support and professional development. Russ comes from a long career in secondary education.  He is currently in his 27th year teaching CTE at a Wisconsin high school whose district adopted the STEM 101 curriculum in 2010. In 2012, his department was named Wisconsin’s high school Technology and Engineering Department of the year. Russ also earned the “Award of Excellence” from the WTEA (Wisconsin’s Technology Education Association) in 2017.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Technology and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and a master’s degree in Educational Technology from Marian University. Russ serves as a regular presenter at various state and national conferences, including the WTEA conference as well as the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers (WSST) conference. Russ resides in Lomira, Wisconsin, where he has raised three beautiful daughters. He enjoys following their athletic aspirations and watching them grow into young adults. Russ spends much of his free time at his cabin in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.

Alan Gomez, Ph.D, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the STEM Academy (STEM 101). Dr. Gomez – or “Al” as he is known – leads the STEM 101 team, overseeing program and curriculum development and implementation, and partnerships. Al believes that all students can succeed in education and in life with proper guidance and mentorship.  A highly regarded educator with a background in engineering and CTE, Dr. Gomez is the principal author of “Engineering Your Future: A Project-Based Introduction to Engineering” and of “Survey of Engineering,” textbooks for use at the college freshman/high school and middle school levels. He has also published materials in professional journals including the Proceedings for the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and keynoted or presented at major conventions and conferences in more than 40 states. In addition, he has reviewed conference proceedings for the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation. A former NASA Astronaut Candidate, Al holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Today he lives in Sun Prairie with his wife, son and daughter.

As the Director of Community and Government Relations for STEM 101, Katie Crowley brings a vast skillset from her years working in higher education and the public sector. Her experience working with local, national and international groups ensures STEM 101 programming reaches communities, institutions and organizations across the country. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and a master’s degree from Texas A&M University. Her expertise is in Government Procedure and Regulation, Real Estate and Economic Development and Higher Education Data Analytics. Katie is a guest lecturer for Bryan ISD’s Career and Technology Education center, and has created a Women in CTE program, with outreach focused on young women looking to forge their way in a variety of trades, business ownership and management. Katie resides in College Station, Texas, where she has built her life which involves significant community service. She has served on boards for both Brazos Valley Counseling Services and the Aggie Pride LGBTQ+ Ally Former Student Network. She fundraises for and volunteers at the Brazos Valley Food Bank. Katie spends free time with her family, animals, gardening and as an accomplished runner, participating in both marathons and ultra running.

Susan Falk is Director of Marketing for STEM 101. Susan brings a wealth of background in communications and marketing, having developed and implemented campaigns for Fortune 100 companies, technology start-ups, associations and non-profits, including Growing Power, the American Society for Quality, among others. In recent years, through the Building2Learn Consortium, she has been instrumental in helping develop a workforce pipeline in the construction trades for students interested in apprenticeships. Her campaigns have been recognized by the National Women Executives in Public Relations, the National Association for Women in Communications, the Public Relations Society of America – Southeast Wisconsin Chapter, and the Business Marketing Association Milwaukee Chapter. Susan has served as past president of the Nicolet High School Foundation, Board Secretary of the Building2Learn Consortium, and on the boards of TEMPO Milwaukee, the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University, and the marketing committees of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra board and Sojourner Family Peace Center.  Susan, who has instructed at both UW-Madison and Marquette University, is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Wisconsin with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Journalism and Mass Communication.  She is also the mom of two young adults and currently resides with her husband in Bayside, Wisconsin.

Lauri comes from a long career of education. She is a holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Families studies and a Masters’ degree in Guidance and Counseling from University of Wisconsin-Stout. She strives to see students and teacher succeed.

Lauri resides in Watertown, Wisconsin, where she raises her daughter and three sons with her husband. She enjoys being outdoors, helping others, and spending time with her family.