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.
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
Founder & Executive Director
Dr. Enyinne Williams
Board Chair
Gerardo Zuniga Guerra
Secretary
Bryan Kind
Treasurer
Miguel Ramlatchan
Chief Technology Officer & Board Member
Dr. Maryam Ashoori
Board Member
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
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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