Your CSTA Team
Jake Baskin
Executive Director
LiYana Baker
Office Manager
Erika C. Burt
Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Project Manager
Erika leads the innovative CSforEL Project created to attract, retain, and engage English learners in AP CS Principles.
Prior to joining CSTA, Erika was a English teacher and a Dean of Students before transitioning into higher education where she served in program and grant administration roles. Erika has proven leadership in project management, programmatic and budgeting oversight, evaluation, and stakeholder engagement.
Erika has worked with educational partners to strengthen computer science programming in their contexts by assisting with the expansion of computer science program offerings, securing funding for cyber-security laboratories, and creating and revitalizing Computer Information Systems (CIS) post-secondary advisory boards. She has also led and coordinated educational equity projects focused on increasing the academic success rates of underserved student populations as well as facilitated a plethora of professional development workshops for educators.
She is an author with published works in theological education journals and magazines and is a doctoral student with interests in educational equity, leadership, and policy creation.
Erika is from the south side of Chicago and is a member of the historic Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Jason Bohrer
Chapter Relations Manager
Stacy Jeziorowski
Marketing and Communications Manager
Stacy has more than 10 years of experience in marketing and communications. She’s worked in association management for the past five years, leading rebranding and digital transformation initiatives. Stacy holds an undergraduate degree in Communications and English from DePaul University. She recently was honored as one of Digital Megaphone’s 2019 Top Women in Digital Marketing.