Caroline VanIngen-Dunn leads the Center’s effort to foster inclusive STEM environments for students who use the community college system and to provide access along their pathway to achieve certificates, associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and advanced degrees. She manages and directs a portfolio of National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM education grants in partnership with rural community colleges and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). The primary focus has been to increase STEM student participation and success through faculty and staff development and training. With an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a BSE degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa, VanIngen-Dunn worked in industry for 20 years. Her engineering outreach efforts led to her serving as Director for the state of Arizona’s High Tech School to Work program, and as Deputy Director of the STEM Center at Science Foundation Arizona where she managed and directed STEM Education funds to Arizona schools and colleges. She serves on the University of Iowa College of Engineering Advisory Board, and previously served for 6 years on the YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix Board of Directors supporting its mission to Eliminate Racism and Empower Women. She is the Principal Investigator (PI)/Co-PI NY HSI STEM Hub 2311235; KickStarter 2.0 2142734; ALRISE Alliance 2120021.

Anna Tanguma-Gallegos is an Associate Director at the Center for Broadening Participation in STEM with over 15 years of experience in higher education and medical research. Her work focuses on expanding STEM pathways for minoritized students and Hispanic-serving Institutions through NSF-funded initiatives and corporate partnerships, including JP Morgan Chase. She has served as Co-PI on multiple NSF grants supporting faculty development and student success. Her medical research experience includes cognitive virtual patient simulation technology at A.T. Still University, chronic pain and opioid-use research, and large-scale health data analytics at Arizona State University. With a passion for data-driven innovation, Anna is advancing future work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and medicine to improve healthcare access, innovation, and outcomes. She is the Co-Principal Investigator for WFExL [1953763]; KickStarter 2.0 [2142734]; ALRISE Alliance [2120021].

Nithya Raman is a Research Program Manager at the Center for Broadening Participation in STEM. She is a skilled research professional specializing in innovations in higher education, economics of education, labor economics, workforce development, and public policy. She holds a Bachelor’s in Economics and Political Science from ASU and a Master’s in Economics from New York University. During her education and professional experiences, she has researched school choice policy in New York City, the relationship between age and labor productivity, and the impacts of socioeconomic factors on higher education attainment in Arizona. She has also contributed to the data collection, analysis, grant writing, workshop development, and survey development for NSF-funded initiatives (e.g., ALRISE Alliance and New York HSI Stem Hub) and a transfer pathway for economics students funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. In the future, she is eager to learn more about how federal policymaking, legal decisions, and artificial intelligence impact the education system.

Mayrismir Cordero is a Program Manager of Research at the Center for Broadening Participation in STEM at Arizona State University, where she supports multiple NSF-funded initiatives. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences and a Master of Public Administration. Her work centers on advancing student-centered instruction, faculty professional development, and evidence-based program design to strengthen pathways to STEM education, research experiences, and workforce readiness. With over 15 years of experience across K–12 and higher education, she facilitates and contributes to the coordination of large-scale, multi-institutional initiatives such as ALRISE Alliance, NY HSI STEM Hub, and KickStarter 2.0. She works closely with faculty on professional development, workshop design, assessment planning, and continuous improvement cycles (PDSA), translating research into scalable practices that enhance learning outcomes and institutional capacity. Her interests include student-centered pedagogy, STEM belonging, and building communities of practice that support faculty innovation and long-term impact across diverse institutional contexts.

Crystal Carreto Ramirez is a Program Manager of Research for the Center for Broadening Participation in STEM at Arizona State University, where she supports NSF-funded initiatives, including KickStarter 2.0, ALRISE Alliance, and NY HSI STEM Hub. Her work focuses on strengthening pathways to post-secondary education and career readiness through research-informed programming and student-centered instruction. She brings over six years of experience in community organizing, program development, and mentoring, with prior work across TRIO programs and student support initiatives. Her background includes applied research and practicum experience that inform her approach to program development and evaluation. As a first-generation college graduate, Crystal draws on her personal and professional experiences to support students in pursuing and achieving their postsecondary goals. She is committed to strengthening student-centered institutional practices that improve learning environments and long-term student success.