Laura Dushkin is an experienced professional in education and research with a diverse background in STEM and environmental education. Currently serving as the Field Program Manager for Galileo Learning in Colorado since April 2024, Dushkin previously managed the STEMx Tutor Program for the EnCorps STEM Teachers Program from July 2021 to April 2024. Additional roles include teaching at Albert Einstein Middle School Charter, directing camps at Galileo Learning, and working as an Environmental Educator with the Peace Corps. Dushkin's research experience includes working as a Research Associate at Hologic, focusing on PCR-Assay development, and serving as a Research Assistant in Molecular Biology at Roger Williams University, where skills in genetic analysis and laboratory techniques were developed. Dushkin holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Roger Williams University.