2025-26 Advocates

The Society is proud to work with all of our incredible Advocates for 2025-2026!

Learn more about who they are and what inspires them through the interactive map.

The 2025 Advocate Training Institute
The 2025-26 Advocate Training Institute. Joshua Reed for Jessica Yurinko Photography/Licensed by Society for Science

Lead Advocates

  • Janirette Chaves Rodriguez, University High School (Orange City, FL)
  • Emily Dawson, Mark Bills Middle School (Peoria, IL)
  • Chance Duncan, Russellville High School (Russellville, AR)
  • Susie Fisher, Tongue River Middle School (Ranchester, WY)
  • Sam Hartpence, Pathfinder High School (Lander, WY)
  • AJ Mallozzi, Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR)
  • Alfred Olivas, INSIGHTS Science Discovery (El Paso, TX)
  • Garrick Purdie, Duplin Early College High School (Kenansville, NC)
  • Paul Timm, Lyons-Decatur Public Schools (Lyons, NE)

Advocates

  • Jonas Almerino, Sallie B. Howard School of Arts and Science (Wilson, NC)
  • Lance Atkinson, Rialto Unified School District (Rialto, CA)
  • Janice Badongen Patal-e, Espanola Valley High School (Espanola, NM)
  • Anna Barrientos, Harmony Science Academy- Carrollton (Carrollton, TX)
  • Caitlin Bonham, Chicago Public Schools (Chicago, IL)
  • Tiffany Bookal, Gwinnett County Public Schools (Norcross, GA)
  • Ronald Brillantes, Porcupine School (Porcupine, SD)
  • Shanna Brown, Milwaukee Public Schools (Milwaukee, WI)
  • Benjamin Buchanan, Warren Central High School (Indianapolis, IN)
  • Shaneka Bullins, Palmdale High School (Palmdale, CA)
  • Kate Cameron, Delta High School (Pasco, WA)
  • Jalavender Clowney, Saluda Trail STEAM Middle School (Rock Hill, SC)
  • Geizi Dejka, San Juan College High School (Farmington, NM)
  • Brittany Devlin, Southeast High School (Bradenton, FL)
  • James Dowd III, Ardsley High School (Ardsley, NY)
  • Mark Eastburn, Princeton High School (Princeton, NJ)
  • Ryne Emerick, Lebanon High School (Lebanon, MO)
  • Meaghan Ferris, Meadow Park Middle School (Beaverton, OR)
  • Shauna Garbe, Barratt Elementary (American Fork, UT)
  • Steven Gaskill, Knudson Academy of the Arts (Las Vegas, NV)
  • Lamberto Geolin Jr., Ramah Middle/High School (Ramah, NM)
  • Cecelia Gillam, Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans, LA)
  • Lori Grabarkewitz, ISD 318 /Robert J Elkington Middle School (Grand Rapids, MN)
  • Willman Henriquez Osorio, George L. Carrington Middle School (Durham, NC)
  • Kathy Hockman, Jule F Sumner High School (Riverview, FL)
  • Wayne Howse, Locust Fork (Locust Fork, AL)
  • Oktay Ince, Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School (Columbus, OH)
  • Tyza Faith A. Iwag, Raton High School (Raton, NM)
  • Sunday Iwalaiye, Prince George’s County Public Schools (Laurel, MD)
  • Carol Jones, Pine Ridge Middle School (West Columbia, SC)
  • Abraham Kamara, Tulsa Public Schools (Tulsa, OK)
  • Andrea Kennedy, LC Swain Community Middle School (Greenacres, FL)
  • Tayler Kriss, CCSD 26JT (Center, CO)
  • Olivia Kuper, North Greene High School (Greeneville, TN)
  • Niegel La Borde, Summit Academy Charter School (Brooklyn, NY)
  • Jennifer Langston, Paragould School District (Paragould, AR)
  • Kris Larsh, McLish Middle School (Stonewall, OK)
  • Rita Leary, Ashburn Elementary School (Chicago, IL)
  • Karla Lomax, DeKalb Alternative School (Stone Mountain, GA)
  • Karen Maninang, Harvest Preparatory Academy (Yuma, AZ)
  • Josephine Mesina, International High School at Largo (Upper Marlboro, MD)
  • Brandy Mickelson, Wind River Middle School (Pavilion, WY)
  • Shawn Mitchell, DuVal High School (Lanham, MD)
  • Sam Northey, SPPS Online High School (St. Paul, MN)
  • Wayne Oelfke, Ft. White High School (High Springs, FL)
  • Suneetha Panda, Central High School Bibb County (Macon, GA)
  • Cris Anthony Rabino, Zuni High School (Zuni, NM)
  • Kristine Record, MET Professional Academy (Peoria, AZ)
  • Tiska Rodgers, Kennett High School (Kennett, MO)
  • Laura Rosado, Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola (San Juan, PR)
  • Elda Sandoval, Heatherbrea (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Latasha Sheffield, Athol High School (Athol, MA)
  • Cassy Smith, Decatur High School (Decatur, GA)
  • Claire Diane Tabanas, Desert Sunrise High School (Maricopa, AZ)
  • Kandice Taylor, Kirksey Middle School (Jackson, MS)
  • Leanne Thele, Perry County District 32 (Perryville, MO)
  • Silvia Valencia, Crowley ISD (Fort Worth, TX)
  • Jeanettra Watkins, Homewood Flossmoor High School (Flossmoor, IL)
  • David White, Kingsview Middle School (Germantown, MD)
  • James Winkler, Clare Public Schools (Clare, MI)
  • Jill Wood, Raleigh County Schools (Coal City, WV)

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