Our mission is to enhance and expand STEM-rich opportunities in Tampa Bay for
teachers, students, families, and stakeholders. Together, we are Building a Better Tampa Bay.
Board and Advisory Committee
Executive Committee
Larry Plank, President 2022-2024
Vacant- Vice President
Treasurer, Melissa Erickson
Executive Director, Alliance for Public Schools
Advisory Committee
Sara Arias-Steele, Ph.D.
Vice President, Programs & Partnerships
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
Brian Bell
St. Pete College
Bryan Cherry
United Skates of America
Sarah Cole
Glazer Children's Museum
Amy Dachino
Senior Manager of
Educational Programs
Zoo Tampa
Jeffrey M. Grim
University of Tampa
Pam Hilstead
Glazer Children's Museum
Jennifer McLachlan
Vice President of Education
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo
Terry Montrose
Deputy Chief of Public Affairs
MacDill Air Force Base
Michelle Powell
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
Florida Polytechnic University
Nikki Ross-Inda
Founder | CEO
Ladder Up Life
James Welsh
Director
Florida Center for Instructional Technology
Mike Wilson
University of Tampa