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.

Joanna Chou is the Associate 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 previously led the NSTMF’s unscripted program and now leads its flagship inSTEM program, which services the Foundation’s mission to build more diverse, equitable, and inclusive STEM communities.

Jessyann Perez is the Program Associate for the NSTMF’s inSTEM Program.She received her B.A. in Communication Technology and a minor in ComputerScience from the University of Texas at Arlington. In her role, Jessyannassists with the daily operations of inSTEM logistics across all campusesand advances NSTMF’s overall mission. Her previous experience working withSTEM organizations during her undergraduate journey and her status as aninSTEM alumna fuel her passion for aiding students from underrepresentedcommunities in higher education. In her spare time, Jessyann enjoys playingvideo games, visiting local parks, and doing nail art.

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.