Veronica Garcia-Luis

Veronica Garcia-Luis has more than 20 years of experience researching and developing programs and exhibits to increase access to STEM learning opportunities for non-dominant communities. She is dedicated to leading the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion efforts of the organization toward becoming a more equitable, anti-racist and inclusive workplace in order to better engage and reflect their communities and audiences.

Most recently she has co-led the following NSF-funded programs Cambio: A Professional Development Approach for Building Latinx-focused Cultural Competence in Informal Science Education Institutions; Ciencia Pública: Co-creating Public Outdoor Learning Spaces with Latino Communities; EDGE: Exhibit Designs for Girls’ Engagement; and GENIAL: Generating Engagement and New Initiatives for All Latinos. Ms. Garcia-Luis has a BA in art history from UCLA and an MA in museum studies from John F. Kennedy University.