Spark Photonics Foundation is a dedicated team of technology and education professionals whose careers span decades in education, workforce development, and industry.
Ms. Outler has taught for over 11 years across STEM topics and has had roles in curriculum design and project-based learning.
Vanessa Mahoney
SparkAlpha Senior Program Instructor
Ms. Mahoney has over 15 years of experience teaching in public school classrooms and developing curriculum in robotics.
Robert Vigneau
SparkAlpha Program Manager
Mr. Vigneau was a high school teacher for eight years and also worked in higher education and youth programming prior to leading the SparkAlpha program.
Kevin McComber
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Dr. McComber worked in semiconductor manufacturing, financial services, and academia prior to founding the Spark Photonics Foundation.
Advisory Board Members
Julie Diop
Joseph Pierce
Board of Directors
Al Kapoor
Chairman & Co-Founder
Julie Pierce
Kevin McComber
Yi Qian
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