About Great Minds in STEM
Our Vision
Be a national leader in keeping America technologically strong by promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math careers especially in underserved communities
Our Mission
- To inspire and motivate underserved students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
- To enlighten and engage families, educators, communities and employers to assist underserved students pursuing STEM career
- To inspire our nation through recognition of the achievements of Hispanics and other role models in STEM
- To enable and leverage Hispanic STEM talent to play a leadership role
- To collaborate and cooperate nationally within the STEM community
GMiS Senior Leadership

Juan Rivera, Ph.D.
Acting CEO
jrivera@greatmindsinstem.org

Bertha Haro, MPA
Business Development Strategy & Fund Raising
Executive Director
bharo@greatmindsinstem.org

Lupe Munoz-Alvarado, M.A.
Conference and Education Programs
Executive Director
lmalvarado@greatmindsinstem.org

Gary Cruz, Ph.D.
Academic Research & University Relations
Senior Director
gcruz@greatmindsinstem.org
GMiS Team

Alicia McConkey
Program Manager
amcconkey@greatmindsinstem.org

Cecilia Mercado
Office Manager &
Client Relations
cmercado@greatmindsinstem.org

Mayra Ventura
Coordinator, Innovation & Education Programs
mventura@greatmindsinstem.org

Jonathan Galaviz
Coordinator, Innovation & Education Programs
jgalaviz@greatmindsinstem.org

Aiden Conerty
Business Development and Communication Coordinator
aconerty@greatmindsinstem.org

Ralph Segarra
Project Manager
rsegarra@greatmindsinstem.org

Ashley Orta
Program Assistant
aorta@greatmindsinstem.org

Angel Sanchez
Program Assistant
asanchez@greatmindsinstem.org

Sandy R. Aguiar
Human Resource Consultant
saguiar@greatmindsinstem.org

Enrique Gonzalez
Development Representative
egonzalez@greatmindsinstem.org

German Vasquez
IT Services Consultant
gvasquez@greatmindsinstem.org

Eric McConkey
Done Development

Edward De La Torre
EDLT Photography

MellCom, Inc.
Web Services, Video, Print & Communications