Darlene Cavalier
The Science Cheerleader
Philadelphia, PA
Darlene is the founder of ScienceCheerleader.com, a blog that promotes the involvement of citizens in science and science-related policy. On occasion, she employs the influence of the Science Cheerleaders—NFL and NBA cheerleaders-turned-scientists and engineers—to help inspire others. Cavalier is also the cofounder of ScienceForCitizens.net, a website that connects regular people to citizen science projects they can do. She’s a contributing editor and senior advisor at Discover Magazine and is a frequent writer and speaker on all things related to public engagement in science. Read my COPUS testimonial.

Jennifer Collins is a science educator and former science teacher, working for the Consortium for Ocean Leadership’s Deep Earth Academy program. She is involved with projects that bring scientific ocean drilling science to a range of formal and informal audiences, through the development of classroom activities, teacher professional development, and museum programming. Jennifer has also been involved in organizing DC COPUS Hub activities, and Year of Science Ocean and Water activities and she serves as an Advisor to the Understanding Evolution and Understanding Science projects. Read my COPUS testimonial.

Roger Harris
Harris Social Media LLC
Raleigh, NC
Roger has spent most of his adult life making science interesting, fun and relevant in a way that is inclusive and appeals to non-expert and non-traditional audiences. Today he leads communication outreach strategies for a major research group at Duke University, where he manages websites and advises on social media outreach. He has written articles for popular science magazines and is author of the leading travel guide to the Amazon rainforest. He is principal at Harris Social Media LLC which advises organizations on web marketing and social media strategies in science, non-profit and education sectors. He also develops science content for online education including clients such as Discovery Communications. Roger has been dedicated to the mission and vision of COPUS since its inception. Read my COPUS testimonial.

Cynthia Kramer
Executive Director
SCOPE-Science and Citizens Organized for Purpose and Exploration
Cynthia is the Founder and Executive Director of SCOPE, a grassroots statewide initiative, which initiates, organizes and maintains community engagement, outreach and education throughout Missouri. SCOPE was created when Kramer, as a candidate for state representative with strong bi-partisan support in 2006, saw the need to connect science, technology and innovation opportunities to the public. She works closely with civic leaders, educators, government, policymakers and industry. Cynthia was previously Director of the Social Justice Institute, Hillel at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. She attended Northeastern University and holds a degree in merchandising and marketing from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Read my COPUS testimonial.

Dr. Natalie Kuldell
Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Natalie pursued her doctoral and post-doctoral studies at Harvard Medical School, studying cell biology, microbiology and genetics. She now develops and teaches investigative and project-based curricula in biological engineering at MIT. Her published work includes educational materials to improve scientific communication and undergraduate education, and her research focuses on gene expression in eukaryotic cells. As Associate Education Director of SynBERC, the NSF-funded Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center, she developed BioBuilder.org, an open-access resource with animations and lab activities for teaching and learning synthetic biology in high school and college settings.
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Danielle N. Lee, Ph. D.
Outreach Scientist, Science Blogger Urban Science Adventures! © and SouthernPlaylisticEvolutionMusic
St. Louis, Missouri
Danielle’s outreach efforts emphasize sharing science with general audiences, particularly under-served groups, via outdoor programming and social media. She writes about science, urban ecology, evolutionary biology, as well as diversity outreach in science, technology, engineering, and math for several online communities. She is the recipient of the 2009 Diversity Scholars Award by the American Institute of Biological Sciences for her contributions to science and promoting diversity within the field, as well as the winner of 2009 Black Weblog Best Science or Tech Blog Award and the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center 2010 ScienceOnline Travel Award. Read my COPUS testimonial.

Ben Wiehe
Manager, Science Festival Alliance
MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA
The Science Festival Alliance is dedicated to encouraging more and better science festivals everywhere, and began in 2009 with a 3-year grant from the National Science Foundation. Ben was previously Outreach Program Director at WGBH, the public media organization, where he supported the grassroots growth of science cafes. His experience includes education and fundraising in museums, natural parks, and public schools. He received his MA in the social sciences from the University of Chicago, and holds a degree in philosophy and physics from Bowdoin College. Read my COPUS testimonial.

Andrew Yang
Associate Professor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Andrew teaches interdisciplinary biology at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to undergraduate art and design students. His current research in evolutionary biology, interdisciplinary liberal arts education, and science teaching include a collaborative project called the Small Science Collective that involves students, teachers, and citizens from all walks of life to create and distribute handmade booklets to engage the public in a variety of science topics. The Collective partnered with COPUS in 2009 to hold an international “Zine-a-thon” contest. A summary of his projects and work can be found at www.andrewyang.com. Read my COPUS testimonial.