Champions Board

Board members are selected to give the project a balance of desirable expertise and regional representation, including industry representatives, informal learning educators, gender equity experts, science and mathematics education representatives, and educational policy experts. The Board meets on an as needed basis to advise and inform the activities of the collaborative. The following is a partial list of the Board members to date:

• Joann K. Johnston
  Commissioner, Florida Commission on the Status of Women

• Anthonette Carregal
  Vice President of Education, Museum of Science and Industry

• Dr. Natasha F. Veltri
  Assistant Professor, Information and Technology Management, University of Tampa

If you would like to share your talents and become a member of the champions board please contact for more information.

"When I attended my first FLGCP workshop in Tampa in April of 2009 I had already been in talks with our local science museum about partnering to establish STEM programming. After this workshop I really saw the benefits of collaboration and knew it was important to continue the collaborative relationship with them in developing program."