Mayowa Awe is the Executive Director of the NSTMF. Before joining the Foundation, she was a Senior Data Analyst at Lockheed Martin Corporation. She received an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in May 2015, followed by a Ph.D. in Mathematics from UTA in May 2019. Mayowa’s responsibilities at the NSTMF overseeing all day to day operations, being a visible figure in the STEM community, developing relationships with donors, and empowering the future expansion and development of inSTEM. Outside of her work at the NSTMF, Mayowa enjoys teaching, public speaking, and mentoring. Through speaking engagements, Mayowa seeks to encourage the next generation of STEM scholars and expose people to the versatility of mathematics.

Kate Biddle is the Managing Director of Development at the NSTMF. Kate has close to 7 years of experience in non-profit fundraising and development, with a particular emphasis on individual fundraising and major gift cultivation. At the NSTMF, Kate is responsible for identifying donor prospects, stewarding current donors, drafting grant proposals, and managing corporate sponsorship. She also runs point on any events that focus on donor stewardship, retention, and engagement. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Washington University in St. Louis in 2018. Kate’s passion for fundraising comes from her enthusiasm for building deep, meaningful relationships. She is thrilled to be advocating for a cause as crucial as breaking down the systemic barriers to success in STEM.

Joanna Chou is the Assistant Director of inSTEM at the NSTMF. She received her bachelor’s degree in Public Policy from The George Washington University and has been working with the NSTMF since 2019. Her experience with non-profit fundraising coupled with her training as a STEM teaching assistant has inspired her passion for equity and excellence in STEM. Joanna now leads the Unscripted program, which services the Foundation’s mission to build more diverse, equitable, and inclusive STEM communities.