about us
Andrea Holmes-Bownes
B.A. Biology and Spanish from Washington University in St. Louis
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Missouri in St. Louis
10+ Years Genome Sequencing Center of Washington University School of Medicine
10+ Years Teaching at Washington University in St. Louis and East St Louis School District 189
Certified Secondary Science Educator
Certified by the St. Louis Airport Authority as both a Woman and Minority Business Enterprise.
Vision:
Mission:
Core Values:
Uplifting and building stable and diverse communities.
Provide STEM education, STEM experiences, and STEM pathway
resources toward successful STEM careers.
Diversity and Inclusion
Encouraging, uplifting, and propelling members of marginalized communities
with STEM knowledge and into STEM careers.
Persistence
Operating with unwavering conviction to balance the equation toward the increased representation of people of color in STEM.
Sustainability
Creating impactful programs that support a continuous pipeline of
people of color in STEM careers.