
Carla Neely
Carla Neely is an award-winning science educator with over two decades of experience
teaching in urban schools. As a Fulbright Scholar, Global Teacher Prize finalist, and
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, she brings a global and policy-driven
perspective to STEM education. A passionate advocate for equity in computer science,
Carla serves on the Board of Directors for the Computer Science Teachers Association
and mentors CSTA Equity Fellows. Her work bridges science and technology,
empowering underrepresented students, to explore and excel in computing and STEM
fields.
Our Team

Lien Diaz
Chief Executive Officer

Brenda Bass
Director, Curriculum & Professional Development, Operations

Heather Cunningham, EdD
Director, CS Educational Equity and Research

Suzanne B. Carlson, M. Ed.
Director, Business Development

Rebecca Dovi
Chief Strategy and Advancement Officer

Becky Hansen
Computer Science PD Specialist, Manager, Curriculum Development and PD Design

CJ Carnahan
Director of Advancement and Communications
Emilie Martinez
Web Developer

Melody Hagaman
Computer Science PD Specialist, Manager, Curriculum Development and PD Design

Tenisha Harrington
Computer Science PD Specialist, Manager, Inclusion and Belonging
CS Professional Learning Facilitators

Art Lopez
CS Professional Learning Facilitator
Bryan Fliag
CS Professional Learning Facilitator

Carla Neely
CS Professional Learning Facilitator
Diane Gielas
CS Professional Learning Facilitator

Liz Kerrigan
CS Professional Learning Facilitator