Teresa Drew Deputy Director Teresa is the Deputy Director of STEM Next Opportunity Fund. In this role, Teresa oversees the organization’s national strategy and manages complex multi-stakeholder projects that build systems of support for STEM learning opportunities in all 50 states. She oversees STEM Next’s national grantmaking portfolio as well as key initiatives including the Million Girls Moonshot and The Institute for a STEM Ready America, both focused on expanding access to high-quality STEM experiences through afterschool and summer programs. Prior to joining STEM Next, Teresa was the co-founder of San Diego United Parents for Education, where she was active in education reform efforts – from local to federal, advocating and empowering the most under-engaged stakeholders in the education system. Teresa holds a California multiple-subject teaching credential and was the co-creator of a long-running early-childhood education program in San Diego. Teresa is a graduate of the University of San Diego’s Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership and Management program.
