ATI LEADERSHIP: A U.S.NON PROFIT ENTITY (501c3 EIN 92-2490536)

ALEX TAVANGAR

FOUNDER + PRESIDENT

  • MBA – Columbia University; B.S., Mechanical Engineering and M.S., Civil Engineering – Virginia Tech
  • A seasoned entrepreneur who started and successfully ran multiple engineering and technology-enabled companies
  • Sold his last company in 2020. Since then, he has been focusing on leveraging his business, management, and technology experience to benefit education and community initiatives.
  • Member of the executive committee and Chair of the education committee of of the NAACP, Main Line, Pennsylvania branch; board member of other community organizations
  • A proud immigrant to the United States, married 33 years and father of three adult daughters

OUR MISSION

To create transformative solutions with generational impact across diverse populations while addressing the advanced technology industry’s workforce needs.

OUR COMMITMENTS

  • To develop a diverse workforce through access to relevant education and opportunity.
  • To help more people, particularly historically underrepresented populations, succeed in their career goals.
  • To realize an American story that builds on a spirit of generosity, integrity, and collaboration to fuel expanded opportunities.

ATI ADVISORY BOARD

Our team consists of experienced professionals who are passionate about making a positive impact on society.

Yassmin Gramian. P.E.

Former PennDOT Secretary and Industry Executive Yassmin’s amazing accomplishments both in State as well as private sectors are too numerous to fully present here. Her visionary leadership as Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Transportation as well as a highly respected civil engineer bring unparalleled experience and inspiration to ATI. She has been an unwavering advocate of recruiting and retaining women and people of color into the engineering profession and building a strong talent pipeline through STEM education.

CANDYCE WILSON

Executive Director of A Better Chance (ABC), Radnor, PA, and a 25-year veteran of education and community development, Candyce Wilson has been connected to the youth and their upliftment programs for the better part of the last three decades. She has also served as board chair and executive director at Radnor Educational Foundation (REF) among many other educational endeavors. Candyce’s career as a mathematician has included software development and leading technical teams at NASA supporting specialized research such as the cause of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Her work at the US Navy has included the development of low frequency active sonar systems.

MARSHA MAXWELL, PhD

Marsha is an innovative scientist, educator, and mentor who harnesses the power of emerging technologies and neuroscience to engage students and foster a culture of innovation in organizations. Marsha has also been very active in bringing STEM/STEAM initiatives to life especially for underrepresented groups throughout their educational journeys. She is currently the head of technology and innovation at Atlanta International School, and a visiting scientist engaged in immersive technologies and human factors research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, associated with the University of Washington Medicine.

ANTHONY STEVENSON, EdD

Dedicated to the education of young people for over 30 years. Anthony’s teaching experience spans K-12 classroom instruction in social studies as well as community college and university courses in geography and community planning, and educational administration and leadership. His administrative leadership career has included positions as elementary school, middle school, and high school principal in urban and suburban school districts. Anthony has also developed and served in critical positions as district wide equity officer, and school district homeless student liaison. He also serves as an elected commissioner for Lower Merion township, PA.

MATTHEW T. MONECK, Ph.D.

As the Executive Director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Claire and John Bertucci Nanotechnology Laboratory, Matt brings over 20 years of experience in micro/nano-fabrication processing and device testing. Matt is also active in the development of curriculum for undergraduate and graduate fabrication-related courses as well as promoting STEM education at all.

CARMEL MAJIDI, Ph.D.

Carmel is the Clarence H. Adamson Professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Mechanical Engineering Department where he conducts cutting edge research and teaches about the next generation of advanced materials and fabrication methods used in robotics. His experience and insights into connecting with students interested in the application of latest technologies and high-tech manufacturing processes, as well as workforce development makes him a valued team member for ATI.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: HOW ATI CREATES IMPACT

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