Professional Affiliations

American Educational Research Association 

Member: January 2018 - December 2024

National Association for Research in Science Teaching 

Member: January 2018 - December 2024

Annual conference contribution:

• Proposal reviewer: Fall 2020 & Fall 2021

• Presenter: Spring 2021 & Spring 2022

• Panel discussion and Q&A presider since Spring 2021  

Science Teachers’ Association of Texas 

Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair, June 2019 - May 2021

Advocacy Committee Member, June 2019 - May 2020

Board Member at Large, June 2017 - May 2019

Advocacy Committee Chair, June 2018 - May 2019

ReBranding Task Force, October 2017 - May 2018

Planning Committee Member, Workshops & Short Courses Chair, for the 2016 San Antonio and 2017 Houston Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (C.A.S.T.) Conference

Member & Presenter: Fall 2009 - Spring 2023

Rio Grande Valley Science Association 

Secretary, June 2023 - May 2025

IT Director, January 2021 - May 2023

Treasurer, June 2013 – May 2019

National Congress on Science Education (Summer Congress) Voting Delegate June 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2017

Board Member: Fall 2012 - Spring 2025

Texas Council of Elementary Science

Media Specialist, Spring 2017 - Fall 2021

Member & Presenter: 2016 - 2022

100Kin10 Teacher Forum, 2018-2019 Cohort

Member, March 2018 - May 2019

As a member of the Teacher Forum, I:

• Be trained to lead “listening sessions” with my colleagues

• Informed the work of 100Kin10 and its network by synthesizing my colleagues’ ideas into clear insights

• Shaped the conversation around STEM education and teacher advocacy within my school and community

• Actively contribute to advancing STEM education locally and nationally

• Engaged a broad group of teachers in STEM learning

• Connected with fellow STEM teacher leaders across the country via Teacher Forum virtual and in-person meet-ups

• Accessed special opportunities from 100Kin10 and its partners, made specifically available for Forum members

Texas Science Education Leadership Association

Marketing Committee Chair, June 2015 - May 2016

Member since Summer 2011

Texas Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science & Mathematics Teaching Grant

Univ. of Texas - Pan American Science Collaborative Member:

    January 2009 – December 2010 (Elem. Science Focus)

Region One Science Collaborative Member & Presenter:

   May 2011- June 2012 (Biological & Environmental Science Focus)

   May 2012- June 2013 (Space Science Focus)

   May 2013- June 2014 (Middle School Force & Motion Focus) 

   July 2015– June 2016 (Middle School Earth & Space Science Focus)

Teacher Quality Grant: Retooling Middle School Science Through Technology

Collaborative Member, June 2014 - May 2016

National Science Education Leadership Association

Member: Spring 2012 - Spring 2022

Texas Computer Education Association

Member: Spring 2012 - Spring 2024

National Science Teachers’ Association 

Member & Presenter: Fall 2010 - Spring 2023