
Stacie Mason
Stacie Mason has enjoyed teaching students in college, middle, and elementary school. She has taught teacher education for more than ten years, including university courses and district professional development. Her specialties include K-6 coding, computational thinking, technology integration, and writing.
Having earned four degrees from Brigham Young University, Stacie considers herself a professional student and life-long learner. As a student, she especially likes active learning, which is one reason she was drawn to BootUp.
Stacie’s primary professional goal is to improve student outcomes through impactful research and teaching. She has co-authored several articles focused on understanding what factors influence coding attitudes, applying that understanding to the design of interventions, and assessing teacher and student outcomes.
When not teaching or doing research, Stacie enjoys drawing house plans, curling up with a good book, watching period dramas with her husband, and playing games with her four children.
Our Team

Clark Merkley
Executive Director

Abby Funabiki, MPA
Associate Executive Director

Jared O'Leary, PhD
Director of Education & Research

Karen Melara
Marketing Manager

Tizara Taylor
District Coding Accelerator

Suzanne B. Carlson, M. Ed.
District Coding Accelerator

Brenda Bass
Lead PD Facilitator

McKay Perkins, MS
Senior PD Facilitator

Laurie Green
Senior PD Facilitator

Heather Cunningham
Senior PD Facilitator

Carlos Leon
Senior PD Facilitator

Melody Hagaman
Senior PD Facilitator

Ashley Waring
Senior PD Facilitator

Kelly Powers
PD Facilitator

Michael Hanahan
Marketing Consultant
Emilie Martinez
Web Developer

Stacie Mason, PhD
Research and Evaluation