STEAM Coach Directory
This is a directory of current STEAM Coaches only. STEAM Career Coaches are STEAM Industry Professionals, current college students or recent college graduates who have agreed to be resources to MESA students. Please contact them by pressing the Contact button below their image, or by reserving a meeting on their calendar (if linked).
What is a STEAM Coach? STEM Career Coaches are professionals and college students that serve in a traditional mentorship capacity to MESA students. They will host informal meetings to answer questions and provide insight into their field, guide career/college planning and exploration.
What is a MESA Mentor? MESA Mentors are college students and industry volunteers who support middle school and high school teams with their invention projects during weekly after school meetings, hosted at local schools and partner organizations by MESA Advisors. Mentors serve during the academic school year, September through May and act as role models to support students.
Active STEAM Coaches
Coaches are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Breanna Allen
STEAM Professional
Position Title: Automation and Process Engineer
Company/Org: Precision Castparts
College Major/Minor: Electrical Engineering
Graduated From: Henry Ford College (AS), Michigan State University (BS)
J'reyesha Brannon
STEAM Professional
Position Title: Civil Engineer - Designer, Project Manager
Org: NSBE Portland Professionals / City of Portland
College Major/Minor: Civil Engineering and Environmental Science
Graduated From: University of Portland (BS), National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (EIT)
Srijanie Dey
STEAM Professional
Position Title: Sr. Data and Process Automation Engineer
Company: Evraz
College Major/Minor: Applied Mathematics
Graduated From: Jadavpur University (BS), Indian Institute of Technology (MS), Technische Universität Berlin (MS), Washington State University Vancouver (PhD)
Aaron Druck
STEAM Professional
Position Title: UX Designer
Company/Org: Google
College Major/Minor: Design and Technology
Graduated From: Boston University (BS), Parsons School of Design (MFA)
Nancy Goering
Retired STEAM Professional
Title: former Principal Embedded Software Engineer
College Major/Minor: Mathematics
Graduated From: Colgate University (BA)
Patrick Hamo
STEAM Professional
Position Title: Patent Attorney
Company/Org: Bookoff McAndrews PLLC
College Major/Minor: Mechanical Engineering
Graduated From: UCLA (BS), Georgetown University Law Center (JD)
Madeline McIntosh
STEAM Professional
Position Title: Case Manager
Company/Org: Genentech Inc.
College Major/Minor: Pre-physical Therapy Biology
Graduated From: Portland Community College (AS), Portland State University (BS)
Samantha Mosley-Wallace
STEAM Professional
Position Title: Engineering Manager
Company/Org: Acumed
College Major/Minor: Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Graduated From: Oregon State University (BS), University of Portland (MS)
Lanell Nolf
STEAM Professional
Position Title: Employer Relations manager for the College of Engineering
Company/Org: Oregon State University
College Major/Minor: Business Administration
Graduated From: Oregon State University (BA), Oregon State University College of Business (BBA), Portland State University (Human Resource Certification)
Erin Santos
PhD Student
College/Institution: Oregon Health & Science University
College Major/Minor: Neuroscience
Graduated From: Colgate University (BA)
Dan Schuster
STEAM Professional
Position Title: CEO
Company/Org: BETA Intl
College Major/Minor: Engineering & Physics
Graduated From: Caltech, Oregon State University (BS), Portland State Univesity (MSEE)
Laney Sterry
STEAM Professional
Position Title: STEM Engagement and Training Manager
Company/Org: Bonneville Environmental Foundation
College Major/Minor: Sociology & Sustainable Urban Development
Graduated From: Portland State University (BA)
Chrissy Wood
STEAM Professional
Position Title: Sr. Process Engineer
Company/Org: Nike
College Major/Minor: Industrial Engineering
Graduated From: Oregon State University (BS)