To launch the next workforce generation into a future of choice.
Behind STEMCAT is a team of builders, leaders, educators, and workforce professionals committed to changing how opportunity is experienced across Southwest Florida.
We believe exposure can change direction, experiences can create employment, and skills can create generational opportunity. Together, we are building the workforce for what comes next.
No generation without choice. No industry without talent.
To launch the next workforce generation into a future of choice.
STEMCAT is building a new workforce model—where exposure becomes experience, experience becomes skill, and skill becomes opportunity.
We connect people to real industries, real mentors, and real pathways to economic mobility.
This is how a workforce is built.
The B-Suite
Builders. Believers. Bridge Builders. Bold Thinkers.
STEMCAT’s B-Suite is leading and building workforce systems so the next generation never has to wait for opportunity to find them.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Vision, strategy, and institutional leadership
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Operations, facilities, and organizational execution
Chief Development & Strategy Officer
Capital campaign, partnerships, and growth strategy
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (Collaboratory )
Financial stewardship, compliance, and sustainability
The people, systems, and operations behind the build—creating the structure that makes the work, experiences, and opportunities possible.
Senior Operations Director
Building operations
Operations Coordinator
Day-to-day organizational execution
Facilities Coordinator
Building operations and maintenance
Building real hands-on experiences and critical industry skills that prepare students for direct employment and the future workforce of Southwest Florida.
WorkForce Development Coordinator
Certifications, employer alignment, career pathways
Youth Development Coordinator
Student services, mentorship, and program delivery
Agriculture & Community Impact Coordinator
Certifications, employer alignment, career pathways
Building workforce relationships, industry access, and real-world experiences that prepare students for employment and what comes next.
Planning Director
Local partnerships and engagement
Bamm Productions Communications & Digital Media Manager
Storytelling, media, and digital platforms
Community Relations Coordinator
Local partnerships and engagement
The STEMCAT Board of Trustees helps set the foundation for the build—guiding the vision, leadership, and future of a workforce system designed to produce employed graduates.
At STEMCAT, we offer a rigorous, technology-driven, career-focused education in a diverse and inclusive environment. Our curriculum is crafted by industry experts and accomplished academics, ensuring our students gain top-tier skills from both spheres. Located at the gateway to the burgeoning Mid-Town Corridor, soon to be a thriving hub for renowned companies, STEMCAT is perfectly positioned to integrate into these dynamic professional circles.
We are committed to fostering a community of resilience and innovation, where deep human values meet cutting-edge technology to empower future leaders.
Built from leaders across business, workforce, education, and community sectors, STEMCAT’s Board of Directors helps guide strategy, governance, financial sustainability, and policy—supporting the structure, accountability, and operational direction behind the build.
Board Member
Junior Board Member
Our Advisors and Subject Matter Experts provide critical industry perspective, helping shape programs that reflect real workforce needs. Their expertise ensures STEMCAT remains responsive, relevant, and aligned with evolving industries—strengthening pathways from experience to employment.
Our Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of STEMCAT’s achievements, financial health, and the impact of our programs over the past year.
Learn about the tangible differences our initiatives have made in underserved communities, from economic empowerment to personal growth and development.
Gain insights into our financial health, including detailed accounts of our income, expenditures, and resource allocation. We ensure that every dollar spent aligns with our mission and maximizes community benefit.
Read about our collaborations with corporate partners, sponsors, and community organizations that have bolstered our efforts and expanded our reach.
