STEM Advisory Committee

Developed to address the growing role that STEM now plays in the nation’s economy, the Committee offers opportunities for top STEM leaders to exchange perspectives to better understand industry talent pipeline needs and attract a diverse population to their businesses.

STEM Advisory Committee

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The Committee is composed of top executives in leading STEM companies. It meets periodically to share major industry trends, inform NAF’s approach to STEM-enabling strategies in curriculum, work-based learning, advisory board development, college access, and professional development. Committee members also work to build employee engagement programs with a STEM focus and support NAF’s expansion and finances.

STEM Advisory Committee Members

Nicola Palmer

Chair
Retired Chief Technology Ambassador, Verizon

Alencia DeAnda-Gregg

Assistant Vice President Human Resources, AT&T

Joseph Dill, DDS, MBA

Chief Dental Officer,
Delta Dental Plans Association

Vinay Iyengar

Partner, Foundation Capital

Marilyn McDonald

Senior Vice President, Commercial Digital & Innovation, Moderna

Brian Monahan

Global Client President; Head of Dentsu Innovation Initiative US, Head of Solutions West, dentsu international

Milanka Muecke

Director, Global Commercial Marketing, Workstation Business, Lenovo

"Ram" Sankaran Ramanathan

Vice President, Network Systems, Verizon

Juan F. Rodriguez

National Strategic Advisor - SLED K12 E-rate and Federal Funding, World Wide Technology

Bobby Soni

Global Technology Consulting Leader, KPMG International

Brian Thomas

President and CEO, Lightspeed Systems