NH TechFest 2011About UsSteering Committee

NH TechFest Steering Committee

The New Hampshire TechFest Steering Committee are the people that make the TechFest happen. They represent a cross-section of professional disciplines, and ensure that all perspectives in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are considered in all TechFest programs.

Members:

  • Chairman: Yvonne Tsai - Physician, MIT Educational Counselor, MIT k-12 STEM Alliance, FIRST mentor Team 241
  • Vice Chairman: Scott Kukshtel - Windham High School Technology instructor, FIRST Robotics coach Teams 241 & 3467
  • Secretary: Mary Lee - NH High Tech Council liaison, software sales & marketing
  • Treasurer: Monica Turcotte – Clear Directives
  • Board Member: George Camire – retired CTE instructor Salem High, FIRST Robotics coach Team 41, 241, 3467
  • Board Member: Joseph Cunningham – PLTW/CTE Instructor Pinkerton Academy, FIRST Robotics coach Team 241
  • Board Member: Paula Frank – website and communications design, Flyer Communications

 

NH TechFest Steering Committee Governance

Purpose:

The purpose of the NH TechFest Steering Committee is primarily to select, plan and coordinate all activities in support of the production of the annual New Hampshire TechFest. The Steering Committee will represent a cross-section of professional disciplines, while ensuring that all perspectives in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are considered.

Steering Committee Member Responsibilities:

  • Obtain support from their individual employers or management for NH TechFest Steering Committee activities.
  • Perform all tasks necessary to insure the NH TechFest fulfills its mission and stated goals:
    • Successfully plan, coordinate, and manage all tasks required to successfully produce the annual NH TechFest.
    • Attract, entertain and ultimately satisfy significant numbers of attendees in the targeted demographic (i.e. middle/high school students who would not necessarily already be planning to enter the STEM fields).
  • Continue to build on previous year successes by attracting an ever increasing variety and caliber of leading-edge technology demonstrations, exhibits, and learning experiences.
  • Attend and participate in Steering Committee meetings, including conference calls, membership meetings, workshops, and host meetings as needed and time will permit.
  • Evangelize the mission and goals of the NH TechFest at every opportunity.

Steering Committee Chair:

  • The Steering Committee will be led by a single Chair, but all Steering Committee members are voting members. Decisions shall be determined by majority vote.
  • The Chair will provide leadership in sharing resources, seeking new resources, and will monitor the work of task forces/teams to keep activities ongoing.
  • The Chair will be the primary (but not the only) point of contact between the Steering Committee and the Advisory Board. The Steering Committee Chair will also chair the formal meetings of the Advisory Board.