Your CSTA Team
Jake Baskin
Executive Director
LiYana Baker
Office Manager
Amanda Bell
Project Manager for Expanded Computer Science Professional Development Week (E_CSPD_Wk)
Jason Bohrer
Chapter Relations Lead
Michelle (Lippoli) Burton, CMP
Director of Program Operations
Larae Butcher
Project Manager, CSforEL
Kimberly Cruz
Membership Services Specialist
Kimberly is the Member Services Specialist for CSTA. She developed a decade-long career in the hospitality industry with most of her time spent at The Walt Disney World Resort. Kimberly has extensive experience with guest and member correspondence for Walt Disney World and Disney Vacation Club, as well as a passion for providing excellent service and helping others. She is excited to bring her correspondence and project management skills to CSTA, where she will serve as the awards liaison and manage member relations needs. Kimberly would like to thank all of her teachers who helped shape the woman she is today.
Shaina Glass
Professional Learning Manager
Stacy Jeziorowski
Marketing and Communications Lead
Stacy has more than 10 years of experience in marketing and communications. She’s worked in association management for the past seven years, leading rebranding and digital transformation initiatives. Stacy holds an undergraduate degree in Communications and English from DePaul University. She was honored as one of Digital Megaphone’s 2019 Top Women in Digital Marketing.
Sarah Johnson
Director of Finance and Administration
Jennifer Manly
Membership Experience Manager
Lilibeth “Lily” Mora
Professional Learning Manager
Jasmine Morton
Event Coordinator
Jasmine is an Event Coordinator for CSTA. She brings experience in public relations and higher education. Jasmine started working at summer camps as a teen because of her mom’s teaching background and has been passionate about education ever since. Jasmine has an undergraduate degree in journalism and a Master’s degree in public relations from the University of Memphis. She is committed to using her career skills to help others.
Daniel Rosenstein
Philanthropy Lead
Daniel is the CSTA Philanthropy Lead for CSTA member and chapter programs in tandem with the Annual Conference. He brings 7+ years of experience in fundraising, education, and consulting. His strategic and influential leadership helps chart the course for CSTA’s future sustainability through the transformation of microcosm ideas to real wins. Daniel is actionable, influential, personable and driven to lead by the needs in the community firsthand. His philanthropic interests emerged early on as a high-school student and credits his exceptional learning moments to his motivation to help CSTA thrive.
Katie Snyder
Grants Administrator
Bryan "BT" Twarek
Director of Education
Dana Weingartner
Senior Event Coordinator
Outside of work, you can find her watching professional wrestling, hanging out with her cat and dog, and enjoying the plethora of themed entertainment that Orlando has to offer.
Regional Chapter Support Coordinators
Ruth Farmery
Regional Chapter Support Coordinator, Northeast
Ruth is the Regional Chapter Support Coordinator for the Northeast, supporting CSTA chapters in New England, Pennsylvania, and New York, and is a chapter leader of CSTA Greater Boston. Outside of CSTA, Ruth is Director of K-12 Computer Science and a 7-12 Science Coordinator at a charter school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ruth is dedicated to computer science for all and providing authentic learning opportunities within and beyond the CS curriculum. Ruth moved to the U.S. from the UK in 2014, and outside of work enjoys travel, reading crime fiction, cooking & playing video games.
Kamma Kersch
Regional Chapter Support Coordinator, East
Kammas Kersch is the East Regional Support Coordinator for CSTA. She spent the first part of her career teaching high school chemistry and computer science and supporting teachers as a tech coach. Kammas is now a STEM Services Coordinator in Pennsylvania, working to support and empower teachers and schools in STEM, computer science, esports, and educational technology strategies. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator and regularly presents at conferences including NSTA, CSTA, ISTE, and PETE&C. Kammas served as the Treasurer and then President of CSTA Delaware.
In her free time, you’ll find Kammas enjoying chocolate chip cookies, traveling, hanging out with her rescue pups, and teaching martial arts.
Sean Glantz
Regional Chapter Support Coordinator, West
Yolanda Payne
Regional Chapter Support Coordinator, South
Yolanda Payne has been in love with computers since her parents bought a Tandy computer from Radio Shack. With over 20 years of education experience ranging from Pre-K to college, Yolanda hopes that her love of learning, curiosity, and adding adventure to everyday life are elements of the legacy she is building in the CS education field. Currently a Constellations fellow at Georgia Tech, she assists teachers with implementing advanced CS courses in high schools. As a chapter leader with CSTA Georgia, working with the Dream Team helps keep her engaged in and advocating for teachers in the classroom. In her spare time, she loves creating fun memories on a budget with her two sons.
Henry Ramirez
Regional Chapter Support Coordinator, Central
He retired with 30 years in education (nine years in the classroom/Bilingual teacher; 17 years as an Instructional Technology Specialist; and four years as an MS CS teacher).
He just got a new puppo (Dutch Shepherd/alien mix). She's crazy! Bottom line... I can't wait to get started with my chapters in the Central Region, and make a difference in the lives of our kiddos and teachers!