2024-2025 Participating Institutions
2024-2025 Participating Institutions
The Algae Technology Educational Consortium (ATEC) is presently comprised of 43 partner academic and research institutions based throughout the United States. Active members within these institutions collectively have more than 250 years in algal-based education, research, and commercial experience. ATEC is currently supported through a three-year Lab Call funding opportunityt to produce a novel two-year associate of science degree in Algae Biology, Technology and Cultivation. Our 2024-2025 ATEC roster includes the following academic institutions, national research laboratories, and industry leaders:
Algae Foundation
Ira “Ike” Levine, CEO & Director of the AlgaePrize 2023-2025
Tiffany Cannis, Board Chair
Greg Mitchell, Board Co-Vice Chair
Jesse Traller Ojeda, Board Co-Vice Chair
Jakob Nalley, Board Member
Philip Pienkos, Board Member
Marissa Nalley, Director of Operations & Programs
Sydni Higbee, Office Manager
Serena Chen, Special Program Manager
Algae Biomass Organization
Allan Hancock College
Austin Community College
Evelyn Apple , Biotechnology Lab Technician
Linnea Fletche r, Department Chair of Biotechnology & Director, InnovATEBIO National Biotechnology Education Center
Amy Leskana , Adjunct Professor of Biotechnology
BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute (BTC Institute)
Rebecca McDermid , Instructor of Biotechnology & Associate Program Manager
Bigelow National Labs
Michael Lomas , Senior Research Scientist, Director NCMA
California State University, Fresno
Kalyani Maitra , Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Contra Costa College
Del Valle High School
Jessica Menchaca , Campus Mentorship Coordinator
Delgado Community College
Claire McGraw , Professor of Biology
Amanda Rosenzweig , Assistant Dean of the School of STEM
Enkidu Engineering
Brendan Scott, Engineer
Florida International University
Schonna Manning, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biology at the Institute of Environment and Director of the Water-Omics Facility at Florida International University
Katherine Perri , PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of E nvironment , Florida International University
Harmon Consulting
Valerie Harmon , President & CEO
Hawaii Community College
Institute for Systems Biology (ISB)
Naida Jan Chalupny , Independent Contractor, Biotech/Biomedical Curriculum Development
James Enochs High School
Dave Menshew , Forensic Biotech Teacher
Johnson County Community College
Heather Seitz , Biology and Biotechnology Professor
Kennedy-King College
Patricia Armstrong , Academic & Student Affairs Vice President
Las Alamos National Laboratory
Las Positas College
Jason Maxwell , Lab Technician – Science
Lenoir Community College
Maria Messner, Instructor of Chemistry & Biology
Livingston High School
Diane Sigalas, Science Educator
Lone Star College
Daniel Kainer , Director of the Biotechnology Institute
Midland College
Bethany Guajardo , Biology Instructor
Miranda Poage , Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Thomas Ready , Professor of Chemistry
National Renewable Energy Lab
Cindy Gerk , Professional III-Project Controller
Oakland University
Louay Chamra , Dean and Professor of the School of Engineering and Computer Science
Pierce College
Crystal Ng , Professor of Life Sciences
Prairie View A&M University
Kwaku Addo , Associate Director of the Academic Programs and Department Head
Gerard D’Souza , Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Ali Fares , Professor of Water Security
Erdogan Memili , Professor and Executive Associate Director of the Cooperative Agricultural Research Center
Atikur Rahman , Research Associate Professor of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Rutgers University
Gef Flimlin , Professor Emeritus
Santa Fe Community College
Ondine Frauenglass , Director of the Innovation Center
Stephen Gomez , Chair of the Department of Trades, Technology and Sustainability
Shoreline Community College
Solano Community College
James DeKloe , Professor of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology & Director of the Industrial Biotechnology Program
South Texas College
Maria Cervantes , Professor and Program Chair of the Department of Biology
Jonathan Lieman , Professor of Biology
Thomas Ndolo , Associate Professor of Biology
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
Jeffrey Shaver , Professor of Biology and Science Education
University of Connecticut
Charles Yarish , Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Emeritus
University of Southern Maine
Joe Lasley , Assistant Professor of Leadership and Organizational Studies
Tarleton State University
Victoria Chraibi , Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
University of Texas at Austin
David Nobles , Curator of the Culture Collection of Algae
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Hudson DeYoe , Professor of Biology and Marine Biology
Michael Persans , Program Director of the School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences
U.S. Department of Energy, Bioenergy Technologies Office
Christy Sterner , Technology Manager, Advanced Algal Systems
Windward Community College
Jolie Dollar , Sustainable Agriculture Instructor
David Krupp , Professor of Marine and Biological Sciences