Andy Schaafs Email & Phone Number

I graduated from Texas A&M University in 2000 with a BS in Chemical Engineering, followed by 8 years in the oil and gas industry. During this time I held positions including process engineer, commercial analyst, program manager, and asset manager.In 2008, I decided to follow my passion in mentoring by obtaining an alternative certification to teach STEM in high school. Through a series of fortunate circumstances, I found myself the engineering lead at a large high school in a large school district. For ten years, I ran the PLTW engineering and robotics programs for the high school, until getting selected to run the engineering and robotics programs for the entire district. Through this administrative position I worked more and more with the Texas state legislature, NASA administrators, and the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation to affect legislation that brought more funding and recognition to after-school STEM programs, primarily robotics and workforce development.Since 2019, I've worked for the REC Foundation as a Director of Regional Operations, Director of Team Engagement and Workforce Development, and, currently, as the Senior Director of Development. My current role at the REC Foundation is responsible for the advocacy, corporate relations, and grant stewardship of the organization.My hope is to bring a background in engineering, STEM education, STEM advocacy, after-school STEM opportunities, and K-12 Workforce Development to everything I do.Robot on!

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  Texas A&M University

  Chemical Engineering