Advisory Board

Members of the Advisory Board were selected because of their expertise and experience in mathematics and science education, community outreach, science centers, and ethnic media. They have offered ideas on the overall development of the project, given feedback on project components, suggested links to other partners in their communities, and recommended ways to replicate the project in other ethnic communities.

Sandy Close, Executive Director, New American Media discussing Mateo y Cientinna Sandy Close, Executive Director of NAM, at LHS news briefing.


Hattie Carwell, Executive Director, Museum of African American Technology (MAAT) Science Village

Sandy Close, Executive Director, New American Media

Erica Glenn, Children’s Librarian, Berkeley Public Library

Miriam Leiva, TODOS: Mathematics for All and Professor Emerita in Mathematics at University of North Carolina

Hector Mendez, Executive Director, La Familia Counseling Service

Diane Miller, Senior Director, St. Louis Science Center

Alice Peralta, Bilingual Classroom Teacher, Washington Unified School District

Patsy Roybal, Parent Leadership Training Consultant

Robert Russell, Director, Science and Health Programs, Self Reliance Foundation

Josephine Urso, Retired Deputy Superintendent, District 19, New York City