People

Jake is a member of the mySci Resource Center team. He is responsible for building mySci kits, ensuring that they meet quality standards. He also assists with delivering kits to schools across the St. Louis region.

Kass is a member of the mySci Resource Center team. He is responsible for building mySci kits and also assists with delivering kits to schools across the St. Louis region. In his free time, he likes to fish at Innsbrook and has played soccer all his life.

DJ is a member of the mySci Resource Center team. He is responsible for building mySci kits, ensuring that they meet quality standards. He also assists with delivering kits to schools across the St. Louis region. In his free time, he dedicates quality time to his family and loved ones.

Elizabeth is a curriculum writer with over 25 years of experience in science education and learning design. After a meaningful chapter teaching middle and high school, she has spent the majority of her career developing curriculum products, contributing to a plethora of programs, including The Smithsonian, National Geographic Education, Discovery Education, and BrainPOP.  Elizabeth aims […]

Amanda is a science educator, communicator, and curriculum developer. She has a Master’s Degree in Education, Curriculum Design and has worked creating science and engineering programs for global audiences for over 15 years. Her work highlights creative problem-solving and sense-making, inspiring big thinking throughout K-12.

Christi Sanderson, EdD, NBCT, serves as science program manager and instructional specialist. She brings extensive experience as a classroom teacher, district administrator and leader in differential learning, gifted education and curriculum development. She was assistant principal at the Rockwood School District’s Center for Creative Learning. Christi holds an MA in Educational Administration and Doctorate of […]

Carmen Meeks began her career in education in 2009 as a Teach For America corps member in Kansas City. She has served in a variety of roles, including teaching kindergarten, preschool, third grade, and special education for grades K-6. Carmen’s leadership positions, working as an instructional coach for the Special School District of St. Louis […]

Jing joined the ISP in June 2022. She has been a 6th grade math and ELD teacher since 2016 at STRIVE Preparatory Schools – Federal, in Denver, CO, where she also served on the DEI Sub-Committee Board, facilitating and creating staff professional development on anti-racist teaching and identity work. She was also a math instructional […]

Anne Shaw Heinrich serves the ISP with more than 35 years of experience in marketing, communications and development. She has partnered as a communications leader for a number of nonprofit organizations and corporations, including Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, The Oasis Institute, City Academy, Fontbonne University, Edward Jones, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Reliv International […]

In his role at the ISP, Alex focuses on developing high quality science instructional materials as well as professional learning experiences. In this work, he blends research and practice in order to support teachers as they implement evidenced based instructional strategies for teaching science. His research is focused on science teacher pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), […]