Lilian Martinez is a fierce community advocate with more than a decade of experience growing nonprofits. As a Queer Latina with an educational background in chemical engineering, Lilian knows firsthand the barriers faced by people in STEM who have marginalized identities and experiences. Fueled by her own experiences, Lilian began leading support groups and building communities that could thrive in their STEM educations and careers. Lilian's ability to ignite passion in budding leaders led to her position as the CEO and Executive Director of oSTEM (Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), where she has instituted a Professional Development Summit, Scholarship programs, and an Application Aid Fund that alleviates economic barriers for queer students applying to STEM graduate programs.

With a degree in Nuclear Science and Materials from the University of Birmingham and experience supporting access to STEM education. Avery brings a strong STEM foundation to his work advancing equity across higher education. With over a decade of involvement with oSTEM, he has served as Chapter Leader, Director of Collegiate Membership, and Annual Conference Co-Chair, and now leads oSTEM’s international portfolio as Vice President of International Affairs, helping expand the organisation’s reach and community across borders. Alongside this he currently serves as interim President for the organisation. Outside of work, he enjoys board games, books, and creating stained glass art.

William Agnew is a CBI postdoc fellow at Carnegie Mellon University, where he studies AI ethics, participatory methods, and queer AIs. He received his PhD from the University of Washington in robotics, 3D vision, and AI ethics.

Erin, a trailblazer as a first-generation college graduate, passionately champions community health and tirelessly advocates for accessibility. Their knack for fostering relationships is evident in their extensive service to oSTEM, contributing at both collegiate and organizational levels in various roles. After dedicating eight enriching years to oSTEM, they have been entrusted with the significant responsibility of serving as the Vice President for Learning and Advancement. Away from their professional commitments, Erin finds solace in the company of their diverse collection of pets, indulges in the guilty pleasure of reading contemporary romance novels, and savors the taste of gourmet coffee. Their life is a testament to their commitment to inclusivity, their love for their community, and their dedication to service.

Abby is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of California Davis where their work focuses on understanding the innate immune response to  Mycobacterium tuberculosis. She started volunteering with oSTEM in 2020 as a graphic designer and currently serves as the Vice President of the Marketing & Communications team.In their spare time, they enjoy exploring the coasts of California, making art, reading, telling dad jokes, and spending time with their chosen family.

Jared Canright grew up in Alaska, studied physics and electrical engineering at New Mexico Tech, and is now avoiding any form of extreme weather in Seattle. He did his PhD in physics in the University of Washington Physics Education Research Group, focusing on teaching scientific reasoning skills in introductory physics laboratories with virtual reality, using fictitious (and Google-proof) physical phenomena. Today, he works as a VR/AR developer for Booz Allen Hamilton. He has been involved with oSTEM since 2017 in many capacities, starting as a conference logistics minion, then logistics committee chair, generalist technology person, and now as VP of IT. He spends his personal time with his husband (wed beneath a solar eclipse) and dog exploring coffee shops, wineries, bookstores, and hikes around the Pacific Northwest. One would be hard-pressed to name a video game in the puzzle genre that he has not played.

Dr. Eric Patridge (he/him/they/them) recently rejoined oSTEM to focus on Professional Engagement efforts. Currently, Eric is a Computational Principal Scientist working on Broadway (New York City) at Viome Life Sciences, where he leads System Biology efforts. His team delivers health and wellness products built by applying AI/ML to molecules measured in humans and microbiomes. Specifically, diagnostic support tools and clinical recommendations are engineered leveraging functional medicine, personalized data, and machine-learned microbiome models. He completed a Postdoc at Yale Medical School, holds a PhD from The Pennsylvania State University and graduated from Skidmore College. Starting in 2005, Eric used his free time to found oSTEM and author the first quantiative manuscript on climate factors impacting LGBQ faculty in the STEM fields. He also wrote a chapter providing deep context to the initial collaborative and community efforts to launch oSTEM.

Linda Aragon (she/her) is oSTEM's Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations. Born and raised in Miami, FL to immigrant parents, Linda is a first-generation college graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Art History and a minor in Studio Art from Florida International University (FIU). While in college, she served on the executive board of the Asian Student Union (ASU) and volunteered as the assistant kindergarten teacher at the local Japanese primary school for four years. In her previous organization, she was a founding member of the LGBTQ+ (DEAI) and environmental sustainability employee resource groups and led successful initiatives and advances within them. Linda comes to oSTEM with over six years of experience within the nonprofit sector, including executive management, event logistics and human resources. On her down time, she enjoys gardening, visiting museums and karaoke. She often picks up new hobbies and is currently experimenting with roller skates. Linda is fluent in English, Spanish and Japanese. Linda has been working closely with oSTEM's partners, including Annual Conference sponsors and the Organizational Advisory Council (OAC), and looks forward to deepening these relationships and bringing new opportunities to oSTEM's members. She is excited to meet and collaborate with all the wonderful people who make up oSTEM.