STEM Programs Bios and Contact Information
Kirk Brown
kbrown@sjcoe.net
209.468.4880
Director of STEM
San Joaquin County Office of Education
Kirk is Director of STEM at San Joaquin County Office of Education. He is also co-director of the Delta Sierra Science Project, a six county region of the California Science Project. In addition, he is regional science-lead of the Curriculum and Instruction Subcommittee of the California County Superintendent’s Educational Services Association. Kirk was also a member of the NGSS State Review Team and the NGSS Science Expert Panel, helping California adopt the NGSS state standards for science. In addition he is one of the writers of the Revised CA Science Framework, which will be published in 2017. (full bio....)
Annie Cunial
acunial@sjcoe.net
209-468-4880
Director
Outdoor Education, Sky Mountain
Annie Cunial is a Director in the STEM Department for the San Joaquin County Office of Education. She is currently overseeing the acquisition and development of an overnight outdoor facility in the High Sierras. This residential site located east of Truckee will serve as an outdoor school, camp, and conference center. “Sky Mountain” will primarily serve the youth of San Joaquin County and will expose youth to an ecosystem environmental history which is different from that of the Central Valley. Annie is excited to be working on a project that not only encourages outdoor education, but also inspires students of all ages to gain an understanding of the natural world and their deep connection to it. (full bio....)
Ann Carl
acarl@sjcoe.net
209.468.4880
Senior Administrative Assistant
Ann is the new Senior Administrative Assistant for STEM Programs at San Joaquin County Office of Education. Ann has been at San Joaquin County Office of Education for 10 years, 6 of those with the Assessment Projects department prior to joining Science and STEM team. She is responsible for supporting the SIMMS grant as well as all other programs ran by the Science and STEM office. Duties include wide variety of secretarial duties and assisting Amy. Ann carries a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Stanislaus. Ann is married and has two daughters. She and her family like to travel as much as possible and always look forward to their annual summer fishing trip.
Bret States
bstates@sjcoe.net
209-468-4961
STEM Coordinator, STEM Programs, Educational Services
Bret is a STEM Coordinator for at San Joaquin County Office of Education. He received his Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1997 and Master of Science in Education (Curriculum and Instructional Strategies) from the University of New England in 2009. As STEM Coordinator for the San Joaquin County Office of Education, he provides STEM professional development and support for K-12 teachers throughout the area. (full bio....)
Lissa Gilmore
lgilmore@sjcoe.net
209-468-9170
Coordinator - Outdoor Education, Educational Services
Lissa is a Coordinator for the STEM Program at San Joaquin County Office of Education.She received her bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and her Master of Arts in Educational Administration from the University of the Pacific.As a Coordinator, she manages the day-to-day operations of our Outdoor Education program located at Camp Jones Gulch in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Lissa is also the Coordinator for the San Joaquin County STEAM Fair. Lissa has 14 years of classroom experience as a 7/8th grade science teacher and 5 years experience as a Professional Development Coordinator for San Joaquin County. (full bio....)
Stephen Callahan
scallahan@sjcoe.net
209-468-9247
Educational Technology Coordinator/FabLab
Stephen is the Educational Technology Coordinator at the San Joaquin County Office of Education. He is a former science, math, and engineering teacher. Stephen received his bachelor's degree from University of California, Berkeley in Cognitive Science. Stephen is focused on the intersection between education, technology and engineering ways to improve people's lives. He invents and programs hoping to inspire learners of all ages. Stephen is also the manager of the FabLab.
Dean Reese
dreese@sjcoe.net
209-292-2713
Coordinator - Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center
Dean Reese is a Science Coordinator of Outdoor Education and Environmental Literacy for San Joaquin County Office of Education. In this position, he manages the SJCOE Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center and works towards expanding environmental literacy throughout San Joaquin County and beyond. He is the Project Director for the Region 6 California Environmental Literacy Project and enjoys supporting teachers in their efforts to connect students with the natural world to move towards a more sustainable future. (full bio....)
dreese@sjcoe.net
209-292-2713
Coordinator - Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center
Dean Reese is a Science Coordinator of Outdoor Education and Environmental Literacy for San Joaquin County Office of Education. In this position, he manages the SJCOE Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center and works towards expanding environmental literacy throughout San Joaquin County and beyond. He is the Project Director for the Region 6 California Environmental Literacy Project and enjoys supporting teachers in their efforts to connect students with the natural world to move towards a more sustainable future. (full bio....)
Kristine Stepping
kstepping@sjcoe.net
209-292-2715
Program Manager - Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center
Kristine Stepping is a Program Manager of Outdoor Education and Environmental Literacy for San Joaquin County Office of Education. She is currently enrolled in TCSJ's Environmental Literacy M. ED. program. She received her bachelor's in Teaching English and Swedish as a Second Language from Daugavpils University in Latvia. Her experience in working with students from different cultural backgrounds has inspired her to be an avid traveler and a life long learner. In her free time Kristine's passions are photography and hiking with her husband and their two children. Kristine is proud to be a part of a team that provides programs for students that allow students and teachers to develop their personal awareness and respect for the natural world and become its stewards.
Tamara Basepayne
tbasepayne@sjcoe.net
209-817-8053
Science Coordinator - STEM Programs, Educational Services
Tamara is the Science Coordinator for STEM Programs at San Joaquin County Office of Education. She received her Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Developmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2005 and Master of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of the Pacific in 2012. As a Science Coordinator for the San Joaquin County Office of Education, she provides science professional development and support for K-12 teachers throughout the area. (full bio....)
