Your CSTA Team
Jake Baskin
Executive Director
LiYana Baker
Office Manager
Dr. DaQuan Bashir
Professional Learning Manager
Dr. Amanda Bell
Project Manager, 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
Senior Professional Learning Manager
Vechhany Hou
Philanthropy and Grants Coordinator
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.
Vanessa K. Jones
Professional Learning Manager
Kenz Mangan
Digital Marketing and Communications Intern
Jennifer Manly
Membership Experience Manager
Jordan Myers
Senior Event Coordinator
During her free time, Jordan enjoys exploring local gems in Orlando, adding to her “To Be Read” list, and cleaning out the toys her Siamese cat, Molly, kicks under the couch.
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
Event Manager
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.
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.
Ciara Pervall
Regional Chapter Support Coordinator, East
Ciara Pervall is an educator and she began as a career switcher in 2015. She started as a substitute teacher, then went on to teach Career & Technical Education for five years, and is presently a Work-Based Learning Coordinator for Chesapeake Public Schools. She has also worked for companies such as CodeVA, William & Mary’s Center for Gifted Education, and has taught robotics for a district-wide Cybersecurity camp in partnership with Old Dominion University. Ciara currently serves as the President of CSTA Tidewater, Virginia and is also the first CodeVA board member to serve as representation for all active classroom teachers.
In her free time, she loves traveling, volunteering, and spending time with her family, friends and her pup, Chino.