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Esti Gutierrez

Los Lunas,NM

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers and the community to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) literacy, career awareness and education. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships. Able to meet and exceed State and Federal compliance for funding and executing government dollars.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

DoD STARBASE NM
Kirtland AFB, NM
01.2015 - Current
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of a Department of Defense STEM Outreach program sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs that impact approximately 2100 fifth grade students over 100 teachers annually
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of DoD STARBASE Advanced an outreach program for middle and high students who are paired with with STEM professionals in school based settings to work on the American Rocketry Challenge
  • Manage a team of 9 employees including STARBASE Teachers, Classroom Support Professionals, and a STARBASE Advanced Coordinator
  • Budget management from request, execution and reporting
  • Plan and implements STARBASE NM curriculum and activities with STARBASE Team
  • Currently serving on the curriculum committee at the national level DoD STARBASE program
  • Work with AFRL NM STEM Academy leadership and AFRL NM leadership to develop new programs, engage the community in hands-on STEM activities and events, and engage the AFRL workforce in community events
  • Recruit, organize and schedule over 50 volunteers a year
  • Schedule 95, 25 hour STARBASE classes yearly
  • Recruit students and implement 6, week-long STEAM summer camps
  • Prepare quarterly and annual reporting documents for compliance with OASD
  • Prepare documents for financial and program audits
  • Develop On-line outreach modules in Canvas

La Luz Academy Lead Educator

AFRL
Kirtland AFB, NM
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Planned and delivered hands-on activities for students participating in grades fifth-eighth programming at the AFRL La Luz Academy including DoD STARABASE, Tech Mission, Robotics Challenge, and summer camps
  • Managed program documents and data base
  • Developed and managed a STEM Demo Lending Library for AFRL NM STEM professionals to take STEM to the community
  • Collaborated with La Luz Academy leadership and staff to provide Professional Development to NM teachers.
  • Proficient in teaching rocketry, CAD, robotics and other STEM content

Science Teacher

Manzano Vista Middle School
Los Lunas, NM
08.1998 - 05.2009
  • Taught seventh and eighth grade science classes and math in summer school
  • Served as a NM MESA program advisor and Science Olympiad Coach
  • Took on many additional leadership roles including Science Department Head, Track Coach, School Leadership Committee, Facilitator Math Goal Team, Science Fair Coordinator and Los Lunas School District Curriculum Committee

Education

Master of Science - Science Teacher Education

NM Tech
Socorro, NM
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
05.1998

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • People Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Budget Management
  • External and Public Relations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Creating Educational Programming
  • Recruiting Volunteers and Participants
  • Curriculum Development
  • Social Media Content Development

Licenses

  • New Mexico Teacher License in Elementary Education
  • New Mexico Teacher License in Secondary Education Science

Experience In Program Objectives

  • Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education outreach
  • 13 years of experience developing, implementing, and evaluating high quality K-12 STEM outreach programs and activities
  • 13 years of experience in the planning and implementation of STEM community events
  • Served as a member of a multi-organizational proposal team that was awarded $1.6M in National Defense Education Program funding in February 2021 to implement a high school apprenticeship program

Major Accomplishments

  • Grew budget from $350K/year to $850K/year
  • Expanded STARBASE program from one to three classrooms
  • Achieved Level III STARBASE status, the highest level recognized
  • Co-wrote and was awarded a $1.6M, 3 year NDEP grant to create a new high school internship program
  • Grew program participation by 300%
  • Expanded staff from 3 employees to 9
  • Presenter for National STARBASE Conferences and other Educational Associations
  • Co-developed and implemented new programs for AFRL including Career STREAM, Moon Guardians Mission, and the STEM Demo Library

Timeline

Director

DoD STARBASE NM
01.2015 - Current

La Luz Academy Lead Educator

AFRL
01.2010 - 01.2015

Science Teacher

Manzano Vista Middle School
08.1998 - 05.2009

Master of Science - Science Teacher Education

NM Tech

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of New Mexico

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