Juan Ponce

What do you do for SHPE in 25 words or fewer?

I provide technical support when a computer isn’t computing like it should.

What was your first job?

My first job was at a pizzeria making pizza calzones!

Demian Servin Hernandez

What do you do for SHPE in 25 words or fewer?

Marketing, education and design are my passion. I love telling stories that connect with people’s hearts and minds.

What was your first job?

My first job was at a photography studio where I was able to immerse myself working with Adobe Photoshop.

Isabel Woods

What do you do for SHPE?

Provide financial support and assistance in all grants processes

What was your first job?

Amnesty program teacher for adults who were working on establishing citizenship in the U.S.

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Rebecca Pebley

What do you do for SHPE?

I work with an amazing team to create the best spring conferences for our chapters!

What was your first job?

I worked at Rushville Florist first as an admin and worked my way up to be a seasonal florist. Bow making is still one of my specialties.

Andrea D. Beattie, M.A.

What do you do for SHPE in 25 words or fewer?

​I manage the data and assessment projects for SHPE.

What is one interesting fact about you?

I am from Laredo, TX, a city that borders Mexico in southern Texas. Laredo has the largest land port to Mexico and is known for its month-long Washington’s Birthday Celebration.

Karletty R. Medina, M.A.

What do you do for SHPE in 25 words or fewer?

I manage the SHPE tutoring program, Excel con SHPE: Scholars Assisting Scholars.

What is one interesting fact about you?

I was born in Dominican Republic and grew up outside of Boston, MA; I identify as Dominican-American.

Janelle Lopez

What do you do for SHPE in 25 words or fewer?

​I’m responsible for the overall management of the organization’s Industry Partnership Council.

What is one interesting fact about you?

In my spare time I coordinate and officiate weddings.

Deanna Drako

What do you do for SHPE in 25 words or fewer?

I work to create, manage, and facilitate K-12 STEM programming.

Which fictional family would you want to be a part of and why?

I am a 90s baby so I would want to be a part of the Callaway family from the movie It Takes Two.

Michelle Williams

What do you do for SHPE in 25 words or fewer?

I am the primary point of contact for an amazing administrative leadership team.

What is one interesting fact about you?

I love cartoons. My favorite animated movie is Vivo, because I love to dance to “My Own Drum.”

Fernando Hinojosa, M.Ed.

What do you do for SHPE in 25 words or fewer?

I work with chapters of various statuses to ensure organizational alignment to improve the organization’s mission, vision, & programs.

What is one interesting fact about you?

I am a certified Firefighter 1 and work with the Alvin Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD). Another interesting fact is that I met my wife Wendy through SHPE!