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The middle-school girls observed the technology and even had an opportunity to operate
background in mathematics and education, Cathy is passionate about introducing STEM
program at the Harford County Boys & Girls Club, it is imperative to have excellent people
the Network Branch for the Aberdeen Test Center, located at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
supporting the mission to ignite interests in the field of STEM in young girls. STEM encom-
and showing the girls that they too can be successful in a STEM field. Cathy is the chief of
In a past workshop, Cathy brought robotics used in the military into TechGirlz classrooms.
Cathy Perkins, Mentor Award As one of the mentors of TechGirlz, an after-school STEM
the equipment first hand. Talking about how the subject matter can be used in the real
or even exciting to a child, can be all that it takes to see them soar on their own. With a
word is key. As a successful woman working in a STEM career, with a positive attitude,
passes an extensive assortment of careers, and introducing one topic that is relatable,
and strong leadership skills, she is an excellent role model to the young ladies.
at once at the TechGirlz CODEBREAKERS. Davlyn also facilitated game-coding lessons with
one of the two classes in Maryland that helped set the world record for the most girls coding
member of the Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) TechGirlz team that provides after-school
Davlyn provides professional advice and leadership to junior employees. In 2019, she taught
Davlyn Williams, Mentor Award Davlyn Williams has dedicated over 15 years of mentoring
from an inner-city background in Orlando, FL, where she was introduced to STEM and cod-
Department of the Army civilian as the Chief of the Health Hazard Assessment Division at
scholarship through a scholarship fund they created. Dr. Kluchinsky continues to serve as a
the US Army Public Health Center at APG. AJ has used his position to mentor high school
Kodu for the Cecil County Public Schools ‘Girls in STEM’ event in September 2019. Coming
and continues to champion active duty, veteran and family outreach for the large military
Ground (APG), MD area. Dr. Kluchinsky is a retired US Army Medical Service Corps officer,
pay it forward, AJ has encouraged his mentees to become mentors for younger students
dents, and provide positions within his division for students with SMART scholarships. To
programs for the Harford County Boys and Girls Clubs. As a Program Manager at DSA,
students with their capstone projects, provide summer internships for STEM college stu-
at middle and high schools in Baltimore City and County. Most recently Davlyn is a key
and volunteering in communities from Florida to Maryland. She has served as a STEM
demonstrated vision, leadership and kindness in mentoring young STEM students and
specialist for the Maryland Business Round Table by providing STEM career workshops
professionals. His mentorship has advanced STEM education in the Aberdeen Proving
population centered in Harford County. This year, he and his wife will award their first
Dr. Timothy Kluchinsky, Mentor Award Dr. Timothy (AJ) Kluchinsky has consistently
back to their community a priority in their life. ing by engineering professionals in her classroom, Davlyn and her family always make giving Mikale Brutus, Rising Star Award Ms. Brutus has a deep commitment to improving outcomes for youth, and demonstrates the professionalism, talent, drive and above all, the passion to make a real and tangible difference in the lives of local youth as they contem- plate a c

and professionals.

formative years in the defense industry, an after-hours consulting job resulted in a full-time
ventor on 30 US patents and hundreds of corresponding foreign patents and applications.
Mark is uniquely both a physicist and attorney, authoring over 20 publications, a named in-
no longer in the cards, the next best thing was mechanical engineering. After spending his
Cecil College Foundation until transitioning to the Board of Trustees, and then became its
tions to the well-being of the region and the world have earned him the title of “LEADER. ”
talented engineers, technicians and model makers who conceptualize, design, prototype,
Mark is co-founder and Chief Science Officer for Clene Nanomedicine, Inc., a Cecil County
ever remyelination of demyelinated neurons), ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and Parkinson’s
up in Canada, where he became the Director of Engineering. Cyrus started RPM Tech in
technology, device and tool requires breaking down. When becoming an astronaut was
position at a telecom. Later, the boom in optical networking landed him a gig at a start-
Mark G. Mortenson, Leader Award Mark G. Mortenson’s varied and invaluable contribu-
countries, they are treating patients with neurodegenerative diseases including MS (first
Chairman in 2019. Clene Nanomedicine, Inc. has hired multiple students as employees.
his basement in 2006 to solve problems and innovate. Today, the company employs 15
opment working with startups, small businesses, entrepreneurs and large corporations.
biotech company and one of the inventors of a new class of neuro-therapeutics termed
to help damaged cells repair themselves. Currently being tested in human trials in three
Disease. Mark also gives back directly to the community. He served as a director on the
Canada and Europe. Cyrus has accumulated extensive experience in design and devel-
“nanocatalysts. ” These nanocrystals work as biological catalysts in multiple cell types
test and produce products for a broad range of industries, with customers in the US,
Cyrus Etemad-Moghadam, Innovator Award Cyrus is curious – every new object,
is passionate about sharing the knowledge he has acquired. Equally important, he has lived the ups and downs of building a sustainable business and FIRST Robotics Competition team for the past 8 years, working with high school students through the intense annual 6-week build session and overseeing the robot pit crew during ment and working side by side with students troubleshooting issu
She played a critical role in providing appropriate prize suggestions for the winners at each
projects in the middle school. She is a champion STEM promoter and innovator in the field
leadership with several groups to advance scientific knowledge, and conserve and protect
Bel Air Middle School (BAMS). She is a middle school science teacher and ardent promoter
Jill Orsini, Innovator Award Jill has been promoting STEM education for over a decade in
when the Magic of Science Fair was launched in 2019 through the APG Discovery Center.
the event. Currently, she has taken on the role of STEM Education by becoming a Project
T ami Imbierowicz, Leader Award Tamalene (Tami) Imbierowicz, Professor of Biology and
includes a 30-and-beyond emphasis in STEM. She has brought in Senior Science Society
Lead The Way teacher for BAMS. She is heavily engaged in innovative fostering of STEM
and Cecil College in developing an online BioE-100 Engineering Math course focused on
students in the areas of biology and engineering. She also has supervised and mentored
the community. She is known for her leadership in water issues, field science, biology and
energy applications for military veterans that was funded through the U.S. Department
grade level, and more importantly, helped distribute fair information and recruit student
Environmental Science at Harford Community College (HCC), is a respected scientist in
arboretum mapping. All of these experiences reflect her high level of creativity and her
our natural resources. As a collaborator in the region she led the University of Maryland
dedication to provide servant leadership and strong student experiences in this region.
of Defense. Throughout this past year, she has led a large STEM team to help mentor
members to provide additional STEM exposure. In addition, she served as a critical link
entries. Her efforts resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of student entries for
environmental science. Her contributions demonstrate her sharing of scholarship and
student interns in ongoing undergraduate research in phenology, water quality, and
of students’ interaction with science and the scientific method. Her education also
of teaching and engaging students. Richard Becker, Mentor Award Dr. Richard Becker has been a mentor with TechBrick’s the frenzied competitions. As a career researcher, Rich endeavors to show the practical application of Math, Physics and Engineering principles in their design, construction and testing. The most fruitful interactions are one-on-one instruction on the safe use of equip- Rich is up front with