Stand Up for STEM Awards Committee

TxGCP annually awards the Stand Up for STEM Awards to recognize and elevate the work of incredible mentors, companies and organizations within Texas. The TxGCP Stand Up for STEM Awards Committee amplifies the awards opportunity throughout their network, seeks diverse nominations to fill each award category, and completes the awards review process to select awardees.

  • Barbara Jean Garza, she/her, Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, President/CEO, Weslaco

  • Kori McLain, she/her, Lake Travis STEM Academy, Executive Director, Lakeway

  • Nekita Sisk, she/her, Goldman Sachs, Vice President - Technology Engineering, Frisco

  • Nandika Dsouza, she/her, University of North Texas, Associate Dean, Denton

  • Michele Thompson, she/her, Klein ISD, Science Instructional Officer, Klein

  • Rebecca Phillips, she/her, Infineon Technology, Senior Manager Product Management, Austin