BOARD MEMBERS

Dr. Adrienne Starks

Founder and CEO

Judge Jameria Moore

Board Member – Chair

Robby Hayes

Board Member – Co-Chair

Pattric Barnett

Board Member – Treasurer

Dr. Adrienne Starks

Founder and CEO

Why are STREAM Careers important to you?

My passion to address the need to challenge students to excel in STREAM is personal because the answers to our global problems lie in the minds of students that have been dismissed as a problem in society. I grew up with these students and realized at an early age that because of my family structure and support, I was able to succeed in ways that prohibited their success. I’m passionate about this problem because the conditions of our communities will not change until we collectively address root causes of deferring dreams for adults that started when they were kids.

Why has it been important for you to work with STREAM Innovations?

I came up with the idea for STREAM Innovations while I was completing a postdoctoral fellowship at a federal lab and was a triple minority –US born, female and African-American. Science can be exciting and isolating, but not having other scientists want to naturally engage you scientifically is very disheartening. Even though a STEM pipeline was instrumental in my success, it will not be enough for the current generation of young innovators.

Judge Jameria Moore

Board Member – Chair

Robby Hayes

Board Member – Co-Chair

He is the Vice President and Division Manager for Brasfield & Gorrie. Hayes oversees the overall operations of the company’s Corporate Services division in Birmingham. In addition to these responsibilities, he provides strategic direction for Brasfield & Gorrie’s work in the commercial market across all offices.

Dr. Autumn Jeter

Board – Secretary

She is the Superintendent of Bessemer City Schools. Dr. Jeter has been a principal in several Alabama school systems, including those in Fairfield, Trussville, and Tuscaloosa. Most recently, she served as Director of Curriculum and instruction at Hoover City Schools.