We are a team of skilled communicators and facilitators, with extensive experience in academic publishing, international research collaborations, and research centers. We’re systems thinkers, passionate about building community, with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
LOU WOODLEY (she/her)
Founder and Director
Lou bridges people, science, and technology, championing both human and technical infrastructure within science. Prior to her current role at CSCCE, Lou spent more than five years at AAAS, where she launched the Community Engagement Fellows Program and led other community-focused initiatives. Before AAAS, she oversaw Nature Publishing Group’s community projects, including Nature Network, the nature.com blogs, and online coverage of the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings and Nobel Week Dialogue. Lou has organized community-focused events of various formats and sizes, including conferences, unconferences, monthly discussion series and multiple online events. A molecular biologist by training, Lou brings experience in frontline research to bear on her work building scientific communities.
KATIE PRATT (she/her)
Communications Director and Content Archivist
Katie is a science communicator and community manager with a background in biological research. She develops and shares CSCCE’s products, and supports our community of practice. Previously, she spent seven years as Communications Director for the Deep Carbon Observatory, a decade-long Earth and life sciences program. In that role, she managed a 1200-member international and multi-disciplinary community, and collaborated with the Metcalf Institute for Environmental Reporting, NSF’s Center for Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations, the International Continental Drilling Program, and others to help scientists better engage key audiences through a variety of communications media. In 2017, Katie participated in the Community Engagement Fellows Program (CEFP 2017).
CAMILLE SANTISTEVAN (she/her)
Director of Learning
Camille applies her background in higher education, workforce development, social work, and political science to support and train scientific community managers. Before joining the CSCCE she helped start up The City University of New York’s Advanced Science Research Center, where she created community and public engagement programs, organized events and professional development training, and oversaw various communications and marketing projects. Camille has additionally designed, delivered, and evaluated evidence-based career development programs sponsored by the US National Science Foundation and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. In 2019, she participated in the CSCCE Community Engagement Fellowship Program (CEFP 2019).
TALISHA SUTTON (any pronouns okay)
Assistant Director of Operations
Talisha works closely with CSCCE’s Director to ensure the day-to-day operations of the organization. She is also involved in program and project management, and oversees the deployment of internal and external technology solutions. Before joining the CSCCE staff team, Talisha served as Deputy Director of Business at the Carpentries, where she coordinated a range of internal operations activities. Talisha has also worked in various technical positions in the biomedical research sector, managing research laboratories, as well as providing administrative and financial support. Her background is in biochemistry, and she holds a Masters degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Michigan State University.
ADRIENNE GAUTHIER (she/her)
Learning Technologist (part-time)
Adrienne brings a learner-centric philosophy to her work in learning design and technology, program management and evaluation, and STEM teaching and learning. Prior to joining CSCCE, she was a learning designer at Dartmouth College, supporting teaching and educational technology needs through consultations, thought-partnership, collaboration, and faculty development workshops. She also brings a background in astronomy education and outreach through past projects at the University of Arizona, including the design, development, and management of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 Second Life presence. At CSCCE, she is supporting the team with implementing and maintaining our learning management system.
Learning Technology Specialist and Trainer (part-time)
Alice is a teaching and learning scholar with a disciplinary background in nutritional biochemistry. Prior to joining CSCCE, Alice was the Associate Director of the Teaching Academy at New Mexico State University, where she directed university-wide professional development programs with an emphasis on STEM and inclusive teaching. While in graduate school at the University of California, Davis, she was the Program Administration Lead for the Teaching Assistant Consultant Program where she designed workshops on a wide variety of teaching topics. At CSCCE, Alice supports the delivery of CSCCE trainings in the virtual classroom, builds and maintains our courses in our learning management system, and works to cultivate community within cohorts of learners.
ALLI LINDQUIST (she/her)
Teaching and Project Assistant
With a background in neuroscience and biology, Alli has spent time researching Parkinson’s disease and working on developing cutting edge microscopy tools. She holds a masters degree in biology from Carnegie Mellon University, and has worked as a course developer and teaching assistant, lab manager, and research technician. Most recently, Alli served as a senior editor for Knowing Neurons, a neuroscience education and outreach website. As part of CSCCE’s training team, Alli assists with a range of tasks related to course preparation and delivery, including coordinating with learners and updating and maintaining our learning management system, Canvas. She also supports Lou and Camille with our consultancy offerings.