Emily Weiss

Emily Weiss has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Emily has served as the Head of Youth STEM Pathways at Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley since September 2022. Prior to this, they were a Senior Project Director at the same institution, leading and directing several grant-funded initiatives focused on science curriculum development, professional learning, and enhancing diversity in the geosciences. Emily has extensive experience in grant writing and securing funding.

In addition to their work at Lawrence Hall of Science, Emily has worked as a Science & Literacy Education Specialist, supporting school districts in developing science vision and action plans, and as a School Program Director. Emily has also worked as a Lecturer and Instructor at the University of California, Berkeley.

Emily has held leadership positions, including the role of President at the SOUTHWEST MARINE AND AQUATIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION from October 2013 to November 2015.

Their earlier career includes roles as a Teacher at Woods Hole Children's School of Science, Literacy Consultant at Falmouth Public Schools, Reading Specialist at Chelmsford Public Schools, and Professional Developer at Massachusetts Department of Education. Emily has also worked as a Harbor Discoveries Instructor at the New England Aquarium and as a Marketing Associate at Kaplan, McLaughlin, Diaz. Emily started their career as a Program Evaluator at the Public Education Fund.

Throughout their career, Emily has demonstrated expertise in STEM education, curriculum development, professional learning, and grant funding.

Emily Weiss attended Brown University from 1994 to 1998 and earned a B.A. degree in Public Policy. Emily then pursued further education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education from 1999 to 2000, where they obtained an M.Ed. degree with a focus in Language & Literacy. Later, from 2003 to 2006, they attended Boston University and completed their M.A. degree in Marine Biology. Additionally, Emily has obtained a certification as a K-12 Literacy Specialist from the Massachusetts Department of Education, although the exact year and month of obtaining the certification are not provided.