Dr. Natalie Coleman, CEO
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PURPOSE
Dr. Natalie Coleman is the Founder and CEO of After the Peanut. She was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois and is passionate about all things STEM! She has over 15 years of experience as an educator and is also a combat veteran having served as a Military Police Officer in the Illinois Army National Guard. She holds an Education Doctorate from the University of Illinois. Some of her professional work includes developing trainings on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Cultural Competency, School Attendance and Next Generation Science Standards. She has been a National Geographic Educator of the Week, National Science Teacher Association Presenter, TED Innovative Educator, South by Southwest Education Mentor and Panelist and an Illinois Science Assessment Writer. Besides leading After the Peanut, Dr. Coleman is a Will County Board Member and Adjunct Education Professor at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois.
TOPIC EXPERT
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STEAM Program Development
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Equity in the K-12 Setting
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Science Assessment Development
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Global Education
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Curriculum Review and Transformation
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College and Career Preparation
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Financial Literacy
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Excellence in Leadership for Administrators
IDEAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
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Teacher Institute Days
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STEAM Assemblies and Events
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Leadership Workshops
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College Readiness
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Back to School Rallies
Awards
Generation Dance
Hometown Hero
CKL Engineering
Women in STEM
National Hook Up of Black Women
Educator of the Year
