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Community Mission
The K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Outreach Community of Interest’s mission is to promote and support pathways to STEM degrees and STEM careers for K-12 students as part of the national strategic effort to produce more STEM professionals for the nation.
Vision
The K-12 STEM Outreach Committee provides for the security of the nation by ensuring a robust STEM workforce.
Scope
K-12 students need to be exposed to STEM activities, degrees, and careers as they move up the academic ladder. The committee will work with the network of Posts, individual members, sustaining members, service branches, and strategic partners to increase opportunities for STEM exposure for K-12 students. The COI will also promote the Society’s STEM programming at local, regional, and national events, as resources allow.
Activities
- Categorize different examples of how the Post/individuals support K-12 STEM at the local level
- Identify and provide guest speakers/webinars on relevant topics
- Serve as a clearinghouse of STEM information
- Provide a calendar of STEM (SAME/Post and external) events and points of contacts
To learn more about the K-12 STEM Outreach Community of interest, contact a member of the Steering Committee, or reach out to Jeannine Finton, STEM Coordinator.

Community Chair
Liza Grudin, PE, ME, ENV SP
President, NovelEsolutions Inc.

Community Chair-Elect
Joshua Graham, P.E., PMP
Project Manager, HDR

Vice Chair, Strategic Alliance
Jeffrey Leonard, PE, CFPS, FSAME
Systems Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Liaison: Victoria Hernandez, Environmental Manager, Jacobs
Awards and Recognition Liaison: Traci Dewar, CFM, Deputy Director, 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group
Camps COI Liaison: Erin Krug, Structural Engineer, USACE St. Paul District
College Outreach Liaison: Thad Tobaben, Business Development, Kiewit Engineering Group Inc.
Enlisted Member COI Liaison: Tech Sgt. Eric Tucker, Exterior Electrical Systems, Minot AFB