The People Behind VST

Science education built through collaboration.

Virtual Science Teachers brings together educators, science content experts, instructional designers, technology professionals, and community partners who share one goal: helping students think scientifically while supporting the teachers who make that learning possible.

Science Educators Content Experts Instructional Designers Technology Professionals Community Partners

Different expertise. One shared mission.

VST resources are strengthened through collaboration. Teachers bring classroom experience and student perspectives. Science experts help ensure accuracy. Instructional specialists help make complex ideas accessible. Technology professionals help turn those ideas into engaging digital experiences.

Together, this growing network helps VST create resources that are thoughtful, useful, scientifically accurate, and grounded in real science classrooms.

Leadership and Board of Directors

VST's leadership and Board of Directors provide organizational guidance, governance, technology expertise, educational perspective, and strategic support for our mission.

Suzanne Sprague

Suzanne Sprague

Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Enyinne Williams

Dr. Enyinne Williams

Board Chair

Gerardo Zuniga Guerra

Gerardo Zuniga Guerra

Secretary

Bryan Kind

Bryan Kind

Treasurer

Miguel Ramlatchan

Miguel Ramlatchan

Chief Technology Officer & Board Member

Dr. Maryam Ashoori

Dr. Maryam Ashoori

Board Member

Todd Tribble

Todd Tribble

Board Member

VST Academic Review Board

Our Academic Review Board is a volunteer network of experienced educators who provide classroom perspective, feedback, and guidance as VST develops and improves science resources.

Elizabeth Spike

Education Program Manager
Clean Air Partners

Michael Kendzora, M.S.Ed.

Science Education Program Specialist

Colleen Flanagan

High School Chemistry Teacher

Kirsten Salonga

Environmental Science for Multilingual Learners

Ashley Moles

Middle School Science Teacher

Angela Estrella

High School Science Teacher

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Project Contributors

Donna Falk

Instructional Design Expert

Nichole Pallan

Science Content Developer & Weather and Climate SME

Our team extends beyond the names above.

VST works with additional science teachers, reviewers, interns, subject matter experts, school divisions, scientists, and community partners who contribute to individual resources and projects throughout the year. This collaborative model brings new expertise and real classroom perspectives into the resources we create.

Built with the people who know science learning best.

VST brings different perspectives together throughout the development process so that resources are scientifically meaningful, instructionally useful, and practical for real classrooms.

Teachers

Identify classroom needs, review resources, test activities, and help us understand how students respond.

Science Experts

Contribute specialized knowledge and help strengthen scientific accuracy across resources.

Instructional Specialists

Help turn complex science ideas into clear, accessible learning experiences.

Technology Professionals

Help transform instructional ideas into interactive tools, simulations, and digital experiences.

Science education is better when we build it together.

We welcome opportunities to collaborate with teachers, school divisions, scientists, universities, community organizations, funders, and other partners who share our commitment to science education.

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