The Team
Meet the Staff
Interested in making a difference in the lives of Black girls? Passionate about STEM and workforce equity? BGDSTEM may be the place for you. Join our group of incredible educators and mentors today.
Dominique Jackson
Operations Coordinator
Dominique Jackson is the Operations Coordinator at Black Girls Do STEM. She brings a wealth of experience in creating resource development strategies and evaluating organizational operations.
Dominique Sade’ is goal oriented business professional with 15 years of administrative skills. She has worked for several city departments, colleges, offices, individuals in multi-purposed clerical roles. As a mother and business professional, Dominique understands the importance of being able to delegate tasks in order to increase levels of productivity. With years of administrative experience as well as an unmatched work ethic, Dominique has branched out into various roles and responsibilities as a virtual assistant. Holding titles such as administrative assistant, program associate and many more to come. Dominique’s motto is to never stop learning and afraid to tackle a new assignment. She continues to pursue success in the business world along with everyday life while being a single mother to three children
Dr. Amber Jones
Program Manager
Dr. Amber Jones is the Program Manager at Black Girls Do STEM. Amber is an accomplished educator with a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Emory University, specializing in Historical African American Pedagogy and Social Justice Education. With this foundation, she has dedicated her career to addressing the educational needs of marginalized communities, particularly focusing on the experiences of African American youth.
Throughout her career as a Scholar, Entrepreneur, and Program Manager, she have demonstrated expertise in curriculum design, program leadership, and professional development. Her commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive learning environments has been central to my work, as I strive to create spaces where all students feel valued and empowered to succeed.
One of her key areas of focus has been in training teachers to work effectively with Black girls in STEM fields. She has a proven track record of developing innovative strategies and programs aimed at increasing opportunities and representation for Black girls in STEM education. Her approach combines historical African American pedagogy with contemporary social justice principles to create impactful and sustainable change within educational systems.
As an advocate for educational equity, Amber is dedicated to leveraging her expertise to drive inspirational experiences and increase opportunities for Black girls in STEM. She is excited to continue this important work and to collaborate with colleagues and community partners to reimagine an education system that affirms the full potential of Black youth, free from the constraints of white supremacy.
Interested in joining Black Girls Do STEM?
By creating a culturally unique learning space, we give room for cognitive and mental resilience lending to development of a STEM mindset and belief in their STEM capabilities while placing positive role models who look like them right in their path.
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