Speakers & Presenters

CS4NJ Coalition

Mayra Bachrach is co-director of the CS4NJ Coalition, a NJ nonprofit program, focused on supporting K-12 Computer Science education. Mayra served on the NJ Computer Science Advisory Board and on the NJ Student Learning Standards revision committee.

County College of Morris

Professor Colleen Bamford has been an educator for the last 20 years. She has worked in secondary and higher education and is currently an Assistant Professor at the County College of Morris teaching programming courses in the Computer Science program. 

E Raymond Appleby School, Spotswood Public School District

Teacher of Computer Science in elementary, middle and high school for over 20 years. Elementari.io Teacher Ambassador, CodeMonkey Ambassador, Tynker Distinguished Blue Ribbon Educator, Sphero Hero, and Code.org CS Fundamentals Facilitator. 

Hunterdon Central Regional School District

Jessica Cangelosi-Hade is the Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Hunterdon Central Regional School District. Ms. Cangelosi-Hade is a member of the NJ STEM Pathways Network Committee and spearheaded the opening of Hunterdon County's CS magnet academy.

Rutgers University

Professor Centeno is an assistant teaching professor in the Computer Science department interested in a broad range of problems in Computer Science. Currently she is interested in computer science education, particularly to reduce the gender and minority gaps in the field.

New Jersey Department of Education

Chris leads the Office of STEM to improve access to quality STEM and Computer Science education for all students and provide leadership in the development and implementation of progressive STEM policies and practices. 

Warren Hills Regional High School

Daryl Detrick is a computer science teacher at Warren Hills Regional High School.   He has been helping lead the computer science advocacy efforts in New Jersey for the past 9 years through the Computer Science Teachers Association of NJ (CSTANJ) and as co-Director of CS4NJ Coalition.

Yext, Inc.

Ria Galanos is a software engineer for Yext who spent 16 years in the classroom teaching AP Computer Science A and the old AB. She enjoys collaborating with and mentoring other teachers in order to improve student achievement and retention in computer science.

NJ Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell

Mandy Galante is the Education Outreach Coordinator for the NJ Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell with a mission to help young people find their path into the cybersecurity field and to increase diversity.

New Jersey Department of Education

Dr. Lisa Gleason is the Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Academics and Performance at the New Jersey Department of Education. She is committed to a leadership vision that empowers educators to be innovative stewards of high quality, culturally-responsive, and personalized instruction.

Notre Dame High School

Claudette Guy is a high school computer science teacher as well as a Code.org facilitator for the Computer Science Principles course. Claudette is a past president of the CSTA Central Jersey chapter and a member of CSNJ, the New Jersey CS education advocacy group.

Micro:bit Educational Foundation

Katie Henry, M.Ed, is a former classroom teacher, licensed as a principal and now the head of Partnerships in North America for the Micro:bit Educational Foundation.

Spotswood High School

Gary has been teaching computer science for the past 18 years at Spotswood High School.  He is also a facilitator for Code.org's CSD curriculum, and will be piloting and facilitating their AP CS A curriculum as well. 

North Brunswick Township Public Schools

Jeannine Lanphear is the North Brunswick Township Public Schools Supervisor of 5-8 Math and Science. Jeannine’s professional passion is working with educators, students and families to ensure opportunities for achievement in high interest STEM+ education for all students.

Toms River Regional Schools

Tiffany Lucey is the Supervisor of Educational Technology for the fourth largest district in the state of New Jersey, Toms River Regional Schools. As co-founder of the Jersey Shore Makerfest she is a leader in creative, authentic interdisciplinary learning.

Kean University

Stan is a leader in the field of digital health technology and Cybersecurity, particularly innovations that are both relevant and usable in low-resource settings. Stan is currently the Director, Center for Cybersecurity at Kean University, where he also lectures in Foundations in Cybersecurity, Cyber Policy, Digital Crime and Terrorism, and Cybersecurity Risk Management. 

Edgar Middle School, Metuchen School District

Roseanna Misuraca is a computer science teacher at Edgar Middle School in Metuchen, NJ. Over the past ten years, she has developed units of study that elevate students' problem-solving skills, creativity, collaboration, and curiosity. She does this while introducing them to the basic building blocks of computer science like computing systems, networking, data, algorithms, and more.

Scholars Academy, Orange Public Schools

Regina Nadbielny is the G&T STEM Teacher in Orange, NJ. She was the NJAGC Teacher of the Year in 2019. CSTA member Regina was part of a small team that wrote the K-12 CS standards for the NJ DOE. She worked as a computer programmer on Wall Street for 11 years before starting a second career as a teacher.

Brookdale Community College

Michael Qaissaunee, Chair & Professor of Engineering and Technology at Brookdale Community College brings extensive experience in operation, management and evaluation of NSF and NSA grants. Qaissaunee has expertise in curriculum development, online learning, dissemination and the establishment of strategic partnerships.

New Jersey Department of Education

Dr. Deidre Richardson currently serves as the State Coordinator of Mathematics with the New Jersey Department of Education. In her role, she supports teachers and leaders across the state by providing policy guidance on K-12 mathematics and CS standards, informing program design and implementation through professional learning, and supporting a range of state-wide mathematics and CS initiatives.

Microsoft

Matthew Rosoff is a Principal Data Scientist at Microsoft and earned a masters degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University. His professional interests include applying AI to large scale systems. Matthew grew up in River Edge, NJ and attended Bergen County Academies. 

Moraine Valley Community College

Dr. John Sands is a Professor and Department Chair of Computer Integrated Technologies at Moraine Valley Community College. Sands brings significant expertise as director of The Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance. John has over thirty years of experience in CTE education, specializing in information technology management and cyber defense.

Google, Inc.

Adesola Sanusi is a product manager at Google and earned a degree in Computer Science from Harvard University. She is Nigerian-American and grew up in Washington, New Jersey, where she attended Warren Hills Regional High School.

Rutgers University

Lars Sorensen is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Department of Computer Science at Rutgers University.  His research interests include Epistemic Cognition, Game Based Learning and Computer Science Education.

Carnegie Mellon University

David S. Touretzky is a Research Professor in the Computer Science Department and Neuroscience Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Touretzky is the founder and chair of the AI4K12 Initiative, an NSF-funded project to develop national guidelines for teaching K-12 students about artificial intelligence.

LinkedIn

Joyce is currently the Senior Engineering Manager of the Developer Workflow Team at LinkedIn, ensuring that developers have the best experience when using our supported IDEs, code collaboration tools, and various tools UIs. She graduated from Rutgers University with a Computer Science degree in 2015.

Duke University

Dr. Nicki Washington is a professor of the practice of computer science at Duke University and the author of Unapologetically Dope: Lessons for Black Women and Girls on Surviving and Thriving in the Tech Field. Her career in higher education began at Howard University as the first Black female faculty member in the Department of Computer Science.