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The role of the STEM+C2 Advisory Council is to provide guidance on future directions for the project. Members of the Advisory Council bring a variety of perspectives and talents to the Council.

Dr. Christine Cunningham is a leading expert on science and engineering education. She received her doctorate in Science Education from Cornell and is currently a professor of education and engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. In 2017, she was awarded the prestigious Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education which recognizes individuals who have made innovative and significant contributions to changes in P-12 Education.

Dr. Wayne Fawcett is the former superintendent of the Paris School District. Prior to this, he was the superintendent of Drew Central Schools in  Monticello. He has been involved in education for 39 years. He graduated from  Ouachita Baptist University in 1982 with his Bachelors, later earning his Master’s in  Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He received his Doctoral  Degree from Harding University in 2017.

Kara Harvey is the Gifted and Talented coordinator/facilitator in the Brinkley Public School  District. Kara has 21 years of experience teaching in the elementary school setting. She currently serves as the Gifted and Talented Coordinator for grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) and facilitates direct  instruction for kindergarten through second grades (K-2) Whole Group Enrichment and grades three  through six (3-6) Pull Out Instruction. The Brinkley School District was previously chosen to participate in  the STEM+C2 Project. She is also alumni of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Dr. Miguel (Mike) Hernandez is the executive director for the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. In this role, he leads an organization that has a core mission of providing state-wide professional  development and advocacy for a variety of administrative roles in Arkansas school  districts. Dr. Hernandez is student-focused and works to support growth in each  school leader’s ability to improve student achievement. He is actively engaged in  the education community to identify, develop, and leverage resources to assist  districts.

Dr. Hernandez previously served at the Arkansas Department of Education in a  variety of positions including State Superintendent for the Office of Coordinated Support and Service and  Deputy Commissioner. He also served as Assistant Commissioner over Fiscal Services. Dr. Hernandez has  served as Superintendent of the Hot Springs School District and Danville School District. He began his  administrative career as a Principal of the Western Yell County High School. Dr. Hernandez received his B.S.  from the University of New Orleans, an M.A. from the University of Central Arkansas in Mathematics, an M.A. from Harding University and his doctorate from Harding University in Educational Leadership. Dr.  Hernandez lives in Hot Springs with his wife, Susan, and three girls, Sophie, Olivia and Josie.

Johnny Key is an ex officio member. On March 25, 2015, Johnny Key was approved by the State Board of Education to be the chief school officer of the Arkansas Department of Education. Gov. Asa Hutchinson recommended Key for the position of commissioner. In May 2019, Gov. Hutchinson announced Key as the Secretary of  the Department of Education as part of his plan to transform state government. Key served in both capacities until January 2023. Under Key’s leadership, the agency focused the vision  on transforming Arkansas to lead the nation in student-focused education. The mission is to provide leadership, support, and service to schools, districts, and  communities so every student graduates prepared for college, career and community engagement. The value statements and goals guide the daily work within the agency. Prior to being named commissioner, Key served as associate vice president for university relations at the  University of Arkansas System, a position he held since August 2014. He began his career in public service  in 1997 when he was elected to serve as a justice of the peace on the Baxter County Quorum Court. He  was elected to three two-year terms in the House of Representatives, followed by a tenure in the Senate  that began in 2008.

Joseph K. (Jodie) Mahony III was born in El Dorado and is a Catholic high school and ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock graduate. The Maumelle resident is a co-owner of Mayhaw Publishing LLC, Real Estate Magazines, and the President of  Mahony Consulting. Mahony is a former lobbyist for Developmental Disabilities Providers Association (DDPA), Easter Seals, Cerebral Palsy, Friendship, AEDD, and  Pathfinder, among others, in Arkansas and Washington. For many years, he worked  with state senators, state representatives, and the state of Arkansas to pass laws to increase opportunities for the DD community. The longtime Rotarian has experience teaching at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Plus Charter High School. He is a former board  member of the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock Dean’s Advisory Council and Pulaski County Master Gardeners, and is a former Vice President of Wolfe Street Foundation, working to create a positive environment for recovery.

Michael Emon Mahony is a principal and former CEO  of Gemini Rosemont Commercial Real Estate where he was responsible for corporate leadership and development, capital raise and acquisitions, and asset and  investment performance. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer of Gemini Rosemont’s predecessor company, Rosemont Realty, LLC, where Mr. Mahony led corporate operations for the company, including asset due diligence efforts and ongoing management and operations of real estate investments, while providing  strategic direction and leadership for the company. Prior to Rosemont, Mahony was Vice President of Acquisitions and Finance for André Balazs Properties (ABP), a New York-based boutique hotel and residential management and development company. At ABP, Mahony directed business development efforts and negotiated the participation of ABP in over $1 billion of new projects. Before joining André Balazs Properties, Mr. Mahony was with the real estate private equity  group at Lazard Frères in New York focusing on the ongoing management, restructuring, and disposition  of the funds’ portfolio assets. Mr. Mahony is a member of the Board of his family’s timber company, the Mahony Corporation, based in El Dorado, Arkansas, and is active for a number of non-profit organizations in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Mahony received a Master’s Degree in International Finance from the London School of Economics, after earning Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and in History from Yale University. Mahony is from El  Dorado, Arkansas.

David R. Montague is the associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock; and is a tenured, full  professor of criminal justice. In this role under the university’s provost, he is responsible for oversight of student-related leadership initiatives and supervision  of various student services departments and programs. He earned a Ph.D. at Howard  University in political science, an M.A. at The George Washington University in Crime  and Commerce, and a B.A. at Morehouse College in political science.

Dr. Tina Moore serves as the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Director of STEM and Computer Science Continuum. She coordinates strategic cross-sector and interagency partnerships to develop comprehensive K-12 to postsecondary education and career readiness pathways. Her priorities include increasing and diversifying the STEM workforce and teacher pipeline and creating opportunities for traditionally underserved populations. She leads the Arkansas Data Science and Computing Ecosystem to develop and connect Arkansas’ information technology workforce.

Dr. Moore received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and a master’s degree in education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, both in secondary mathematics education. She completed a specialist degree through Arkansas State University and a doctoral degree through Liberty University in educational leadership, curriculum, and instruction. She holds educator licensure in secondary Mathematics and Computer Science and district-level Curriculum/Program Administration. Her passion for STEM and lifelong learning has led to a diverse career path in education, healthcare, and the corporate sector. Dr. Moore has held various STEM-related leadership positions including serving as the ADE Mathematics Program Manager; the Arkansas State University at Beebe Dean of Business, Math, and Science; and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center for Health Literacy Director.

Krystal Nail is the program director for the Office of Gifted &  Talented and Advanced Placement at the Arkansas Department of Education’s  division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Prior to serving in this role, Krystal  has served as a program advisor for the Office of Gifted & Talented and Advanced  Placement, K-12 Gifted program coordinator and facilitator, and Advanced  Placement coordinator. Krystal has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood  Education and a master’s degree in Gifted Education. She has served in various  positions on the Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE) Board and  conference committee, is a former AGATE conference chair, and has presented numerous times at the AGATE Conference, the Arkansas Association of Gifted Educational Administrators  conference, the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators conference, and the National  Association of Gifted Children’s conference.

Aaron Randolph, assistant superintendent, was born in  Jacksonville, Arkansas. He attended all 13 years of his public education in the Cabot  school system and graduated from Cabot High School in 2001. Prior to serving in  his current role, Mr. Randolph served as the Director of G/T & AP for Cabot  Schools beginning in 2012 and added the role of Federal Programs Director in  2015. From 2018-2021 he served as the Executive Director for K-12 Curriculum & Instruction for the Cabot School District. Other than one year as an undergraduate of studying in Europe, Randolph has spent his entire life in Arkansas. Randolph has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Studies from the University  of Arkansas. He was presented with a Master of Arts degree in teaching from the University of Central  Arkansas. In addition, Randolph received a Graduate Certificate in the Education of Gifted, Talented, & Creative students from Arkansas State University and earned an Educational Specialist degree in  educational administration and supervision from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He holds educational licensure in 7-12 Social Studies and K-12 Gifted and Talented, along with District-level and Curriculum/Program administration.

Before beginning as a full-time teacher, Randolph worked in both the Cabot School District as well as  the North Little Rock School District as a substitute teacher. He began his teaching career at NLR High School – East Campus before returning to his alma mater in 2010. Prior to moving into administration he taught a number of Social Studies courses including World History, Civics, Pre-AP Civics, Economics, AP European History and AP Art History. Mr. Randolph is a professional member of ASCD, AAEA, AACIA, AAGEA, where he serves as the Immediate Past-president, NAGC, and AGATE, where he serves as the chair  of the Legislative committee.

Randolph has been married to his wife, Ann, since 2007. The couple has four wonderful children, Charlotte, Daniel, Benjamin, and Elizabeth. The Randolph family is actively involved at Fellowship Bible Church in Cabot and proud to be a part of the Cabot community.