Advisors

The National STEM Festival Advisory Committee features distinguished leaders, experts, and students dedicated to fostering deep engagement and participation in the festival and its associated events.

Their mission is to actively shape the narrative and experience of the National STEM Festival, enhancing its impact and resonance among participants.

2025 Festival Advisory Committee

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    Paula Golden, Chair

    President, Broadcom Foundation

  • Jacob Wycoff

    Meteorologist at WBZ-TV in Boston, MA

  • Jessica Koehler

    K-12 Guest Teacher & Advisor | Mrs. MN America 2020

  • Josh Ingersoll

    Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Astranis Space Technologies Corp | U.N Technology Policy Advisor

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    Kara Branch

    Chemical Engineer | Founder and CEO of Black Girls Do Engineer

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    Mikki Larner

    MedTech Sales Executive | Industry Advisor | STEMinist

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    Rebecca Grella, PhD

    K-12 Coordinator S&T. Brentwood Union Free SD

  • Rob Meyerson

    CEO, Interlune

2025 Student Council

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    Aakash Bhattacharyya

    24' National STEM Champion | STEM Enthusiast | Bioinformatics Researcher | Aspiring Healthcare Professional | Social Work Advocate

  • Alyssa Bush

    Million Girls Moonshot '24 Flight Crew | Future Doctors and Medical Leaders Alumni | 2024 DE Girls State | STEAM Advocate | STEAM Ready Member

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    Archi Marrapu

    ‘24 National STEM Champion | Innovator | STEM Advocate | Founder of StemifyGirls

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    Daniel Thomas

    ‘24 National STEM Champion | Eagle Scout | Environmental Advocate | STEM Guide

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    Evan Ding

    ‘24 National STEM Champion | Gene Therapy Innovator | Multi-Instrumentalist | STEM and Music Advocate | YouTube Content Creator

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    Isabel Garcia

    ‘24 National STEM Champion | Aspiring Healthcare Innovator | Solutions Architect

  • Kayla Villaneuva

    Million Girls Moonshot '24 Flight Crew | STEM Advocate | AI Enthusiast | Founder of SoyEmprendedora.org

  • Mairin Castellano

    Million Girls Moonshot '24 Flight Crew | MIT ‘28 | NCWIT AiC National Winner | STEM Advocate

  • Siana Akeripa

    Million Girls Moonshot '24 Flight Crew | '23 Nevada Moonshot Flight Crew| '24-'25 Nevada Volunteers Youth Council | Education Equity Advocate

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    Tanay Panja

    ‘24 National STEM Champion | Promoting Equity | Environmental Stewardship | AI/ML Advancement

  • Tessa Polasek

    Million Girls Moonshot '24 Flight Crew | STEM Advocate | AASG Treasurer

  • Yaniret Abreu

    Million Girls Moonshot '24 Flight Crew | STEM Advocate | 2024 Wise Women Mentee | Questbridge Prep Scholar

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