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Tiyee Lamar

My name is Tiyee La Mar, and I am a Phoenix native. I attended South Mountain High School, and earned my Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of Arizona. I majored in Film and Television, with a double minor in Education and Africana Studies. In addition to being a Kindergarten teacher, I am the youth instructional […]

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Lynn F. Mackey

Lynn F. Mackey is a native Houstonian. She is a graduate of the University of Houston with a degree in Marketing and Accounting. Upon graduation, she fulfilled one of her many passions by becoming an educator in the Houston Independent School District. After working with the Houston Independent School District, Lynn decided to transition to

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Sabra Ahmed

“My name is Sabra Ahmed and I am 18 years old.  I graduated from Veritas Preparatory Academy and will attend Harvard College this fall. I plan to study Philosophy and Economics, attend law school, and become an attorney!” 

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Naomi

My name is Naomi, I am a South Phoenix native and a senior in High School. I am committed to excellence in my education by maintaining a 4.1 GPA all while also achieving at a high level in track and field as I am currently ranked #3 in the 400 meters for the Mexico Under 18

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Antoinette Mendez

Antoinette Mendez is a certified Arizona School counselor passionate about helping young students succeed in their post-secondary planning. She has a strong background in youth development and education, having worked for ten years in the school system as a school counselor and intervention specialist. Antoinette’s career began in high school, where she worked in after-school

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Gregory Facey

Gregory Facey is a husband and father of children with hearing loss. For the last 15 years, Gregory has been helping his community with a focus on elevating equitable access to educational resources for youth. He served on the Citizens’ Commission on Public Service and Compensation in Tucson Arizona. Greg has been a panelist for the

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Kema Charles

In 2011, Kema Charles birthed “Lights Camera Discover” (LCD) a non-profit organization that teaches youth teamwork by way of filmmaking and animation. Since then, she has run LCD in four different states. The organization is growing every year and Kema has received numerous awards and recognition on behalf of her tireless work with LCD Kema started her career in the entertainment

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Dr. Donna Jagielski

Dr. Donna Jagielski is a STEM-based educational leader with over 20 years of experience in the K-12 system serving as a teacher, instructional coach, STEM specialist, and principal. She has focused much of her career serving Title 1 schools and providing equitable opportunities for youth and adults from underrepresented, underserved, and especially justice-impacted populations. In 2016

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Renee Aguilar

Renee Aguilar, Assistant Director at Cultural Coalition, Inc, has dedicated her career to the greater Phoenix arts and culture community. She has held positions within some of Arizona’s amazing cultural institutions including Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix Center for the Arts, Pueblo Grande Museum, and the Arizona State Capitol Museum. She received her B.A. in anthropology from

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Genevieve Villegas

Climbing the Grand Canyon of STEAM – Facilitator As Arizona becomes the next tech hub, we have tremendous opportunities for our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) professionals to reflect the state’s growing diverse community. Addressing these gender and racial gaps will support Arizona’s economic growth while developing our next generation of STEAM innovators. YWCA

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