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Guidance for our publications editorial content is provided by an Invited Editorial Planning Board (EPB) representing a variety of industry and education segments. The EPB provides support in identification and recruitment of article contributors and subject matter experts from organizations in education and technical areas of research, and application and deployment of services emerging from engineering and science. Members of the EPB analyze and recommend interesting and timely features for our expanding network of readers and subscribers across the nation and abroad for the exchange of information, interests, and referrals concerning advancements in technology, relative business policy issues, career growth, and innovative STEM programming.
Lawrence P. King
Founder & Editor/Publisher of the SNC, Mableton, GA
Mr. King, held Senior Executive Marketing positions with the Edison Polymer Innovation Corporation (EPIC), the General Electric Company, and Babcock & Wilcox, in a career over thirty-five years as a corporate executive in strategic marketing planning, sales, business development, and market development in both domestic and international environments. Larry has authored and presented technical papers to foreign and domestic audiences on machining applications.
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Dr. Nehemiah James Mabry, P.E.
Structural Engineer, STEM Educator and Entrepreneur based in Raleigh, NC
Dr. Nehemiah James Mabry, P.E. is a Structural Engineer, STEM Educator and Entrepreneur based in Raleigh, North Carolina. His experience includes over 8 years of research at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and currently works as a Bridge Design Engineer at Simpson Engineers & Associates.
As a PhD student at NC State University, he founded STEMedia Incorporated in 2012. STEMedia is a media company that provides inspirational and educational creative content for the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) community. Since its inception, Dr. Mabry has won national awards, engaged thousands through public speaking and lectures, and partnered with several organizations, businesses and academic institutions in STEM outreach.
Charlotte King
Charlotte King, President/Creative Director, Snowden & King Marketing Communications
Ms. King has Masters of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management (MSEEM) from Georgia Tech School of Public Policy, with 25+ years in forestry, sustainability, and community engagement; Georgia Conservancy Board; Statewide Forestry Marketing, Georgia Forestry Commission; Project Manager, Legislative Forum Post Katrina; environmental consulting across the U.S. since 1996.
Her Expertise includes, Sustainability & Systems Thinking – Sustainability Environmental Practitioner; 25+ years environmental/forestry experience, policy strategy, and B2B project management. Skilled in managing state-wide and national initiatives in collaboration with decentralized stakeholders, cross functional teams identifying collaborative partners, sponsors, public/private, peer-reviewed & co-author for energy policy research. Global Liaison, United Nations Regional Centre of Excellence (RCE) Leadership Circle.
Public Policy – Environmental Fellow/Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL), SNDSI Board Chair, largest urban community in Atlanta’s Beltline (addressing highest levels of foreclosures and policies impacting land banking); lobbied Congress on behalf of the National Wildlife Federation several times related to the Clean Air Bill, food subsidies for emerging countries; peer-reviewed co-author “The Persistence of High Energy Burdens: A Bibliometric Analysis of Vulnerability, Poverty, and Exclusion in the United States,” Energy Research and Social Science, Vol. 70, September. Brown, Marilyn A., Anmol Soni, Ameet D. Doshi, and Charlotte King.
Communications and training – instructional design, national communications; B2B marketing communications for 20+ Fortune 500; designed curriculum for the Community Tree Leadership Forum – National Arbor Day Foundation, delivered annually to 100+ community forestry leaders.
Brian K. Saunders
Founder - Agent Hi5 Marketing, Oakland, CA
Brian received his electrical engineering degree from Purdue University where he also became the National Chairperson of the National Society of Black Engineers. He has over 30 years of high-tech marketing and business strategy experience. Brian has participated in STEM initiatives nationwide. His firm, Agent Hi5 Marketing, provides digital marketing solutions to local businesses and non-profits.
Dr. Zelda Gills
Physicist - Lockheed Martin Aerospace, Marietta, GA
Dr. Zelda Gills is a physicist working as a technical project manager at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company. She currently leverages expertise in systems engineering and avionics to conceptualize and mature solutions for mission system modification contracts. Her industry experience includes optics/photonics, telecommunications, electronics, and avionics.
Maurice Matthew Trentel
Founder of the Global Educational Institute of Science
Maurice Trentel received his B.S. in industrial manufacturing from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, an MBA from the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and completed significant course work in Special Education (Masters level) and Urban Studies (Doctoral level) at the University of Minnesota and Cleveland State University (OH).
Professionally, he worked as a senior supply chain and information technology engineer for over 20 years with industry-leading manufacturing, financial service, and software corporations in the capacity of a ‘Big 5’ Consultant and permanent employee. During his career, he was responsible for numerous manufacturing process innovation improvements and the development of several procurement-related computer applications.
In 2016, he founded the Global Educational Institute of Science to engineer and commercialize innovative technology products. In 2023, the US Patent Office issued two patents to Maurice Trentel pertaining to a medical delivery device and configurable eyewear product. Since receiving those patents, he has focused on commercializing both products and developing medical outreach programs in West Africa.
Mr. Trentel has been devoted to building organizations in West Africa to deliver medical services to underserved populations. For the past several years, the Global Educational Institute of Science has partnered with several local West African organizations to provide direct medical and dental services.
Dr. Christine Hirst Bernhardt
STEM Educator
Dr. Christine Hirst Bernhardt is certified in culturally responsive education and disciplinary based education research. Her teaching experience has been in grades 7-14 across 7 subjects, including graduate level. Her expertise includes: astronomy education and curriculum design, educator professional development, NGSS, culturally responsive practices and ambitious science teaching. The diversity of her experience includes working on education policy at the federal level in Congress, grant development, educational research and strategic partnerships. Christine is currently the STEM Coordinator for Northern Virginia Community College and chair for the United States National Astronomy Education Coordinators.
Her awards include Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Excellence in Astronomy Teaching, UC Regents Fellowship and numerous academic fellowships. She served as an educator ambassador for NASA’s SOFIA mission and the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassador Program. She developed a unique and regionally famous high altitude balloon experiment program, student space symposium and international space camp through strategic partnerships and community collaboration.
Outside of her academic life, she raced mountain bikes, won two national championships, and founded the first all-women’s professional gravity mountain bike team to advance women in a male dominated industry. Her research centers on the intersections of STEM/Astronomy and Social Justice and international STEM/Astronomy education and teacher professional development.
Dr. Rihanna S. Mason
Research scientist at the Urban Child Study Center at Georgia State University.
Rihana S. Mason received her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology with an emphasis in Cognitive Psychology from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. She is a research scientist at the Urban Child Study Center at Georgia State University. Her interests include vocabulary acquisition, assessment of language and literacy skills, factors that promote successful STEM interventions and the history of women in STEM careers.
She has over 20 years of social science research experience including an emphasis on culturally relevant evaluation and assessment. She presently serves on the Executive Board of the Senior Society for Ford Fellows and as a member of Psi Chi’s Diversity Advisory Committee. She has served in several leadership roles including the past president of the Southeastern Psychological Association and chair of the Committee of Equality and Professional Opportunity (CEPO). She is also the co-author/co-editor of several books including Academic Pipeline Programs: Diversifying the bachelor’s to the Professoriate, Early Psychological Research Contributions from Women of Color, Volumes 1 and 2, and Thinking Critically About Your Career in Psychology.
William Kelly Jr.
Estimation Manager
William Kelly is an Estimation Manager with thirty-plus years of experience in various engineering and technical sales roles. He is a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. He also attended Georgia State University where he earned a MBA with an emphasis in Corporate Finance. He has a passion for encouraging, inspiring, and exposing young people to new opportunities and perspectives particularly in STEM related fields that will allow them to recognize their potential and grow in their identity. William is inspired daily by his wife Michelle and their three adult children (Trey, Lauren, and Brooke). In his free time, William likes to walk, watch lacrosse, and read the latest mystery or thriller.
Shareefah Mason
Dallas College
Ms. Shareefah Mason has innovative ideas for revolutionizing education, focused on teacher diversity, designing culturally-affirming schools and creating ‘UNimpoverished’ first-generation graduates, attaining college degrees without extreme student debt. She’s a knowledgeable voice in education, with extensive personal and professional experiences. She’s an Associate Dean of Educator Certification at Dallas College and lead author of the trailblazing Teach Plus and Center for Black Educator Development collaboration paper, To Be Who We Are: Black Teachers on Creating Culturally Affirming Schools.
Her recent TEDx Talk on diversifying America’s teacher pipeline has ignited the necessary discussion around teacher recruitment and retention efforts. She is the Executive Producer of the internationally award-winning film, From the Block, emphasizing the impact of Black teachers on ALL students. A decorated State of Texas Master Teacher, she has earned numerous local, state and national awards for her work and performance in education. As a governor-appointed member to the State Board for Educator Certification, she provided a tremendous voice in the educator preparation and ethical governing space to increase the quality of educators across the state.
Ms. Mason is an author, writing empowering Op-Eds and books on education and is revered in the professional development space. She is driven by this work because she grew up as an impoverished student, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is well-aware of the undeniable impact a quality education has on our most disenfranchised children. Her goal is to provide access to the most exceptional educational experiences for Black and Brown students across the country!
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