Mrs. Brandy Solomon
7th Grade Science Department Leader Boyertown Middle School East
Hello scientists! My name is Mrs. Brandy Solomon and I am excited to be working with the STEM YEA this summer. I am a graduate of Moravian College, earning a BS in Biology, and Lebanon Valley College, earning a Master of Science Education.
I have taught science for over 20 years, mostly in the Boyertown Area School District, as a seventh-grade science teacher. In addition to teaching, I work with science education companies including Discovery Education and Legends of Learning to help review and develop lessons, labs, and virtual activities for science students K-12.
I love being outdoors whether I am hiking, fishing or traveling with my husband and 3 children. Additionally, I enjoy coaching youth sports, and am often found at the softball field. I look forward to seeing everyone this summer at Kutztown University!
Dr. Rodd C. Luckenbill
Assistant Principal, Emmaus High School
Hello science explorers! My name is Dr. Luckenbill and I can't wait to be joining you on this learning adventure. I graduated from East Stroudsburg University where I received a BS in Elementary Education, got my Masters Degree through Wilkes University in Administration and most recently, completed my Doctoral Study through Immaculata University.
I taught grades 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Science in both the Allentown and Southern Lehigh School District. I have served as a building administrator in the East Penn School district where I am currently a high school assistant principal.
Carolann Green
Second Grade Teacher, Northwestern Lehigh Elementary
Hello! I’m Carolann, and I teach second grade at Northwestern Lehigh Elementary. This is my first year in second grade and my sixth year of teaching overall. I am currently pursuing my Master's degree in Technology Education through Kutztown University. I had the fantastic opportunity to instruct a STEM camp at Quakertown School District, where students engaged in exciting projects like designing trash collectors with Ozobots, building obstacle courses for Sphero Bots, choreographing Bee Bots to dance to Mozart, and creating binary code friendship bracelets. Additionally, during my undergraduate work with the GEAR Up Program, I hosted a STEM camp where students constructed mouse trap cars and bottle rockets. I’m also looking forward to enhancing my coding skills by taking a coding class this summer! In my free time, I enjoy hiking, thrift shopping, and practicing flying trapeze.
Monica Parsell
Second Grade Teacher
Monica has been with the East Penn School District for the past 23 years. She spent many years as a classroom teacher in grades 1 - 4, served as an interventionist and is now an Instructional Specialist at Willow Lane Elementary. Monica has two boys and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Meet our STEM Interns
Aditi Mangal
DREXEL University student
Greetings, future STEM leaders! My name is Aditi Mangal, and I am excited to work with all of you and the talented team that makes STEM YEA possible.
I currently attend Drexel University, studying biological sciences with provisional acceptance into DUCOM. I'm deeply passionate about selfless service and leadership, values that align with those of Rotary. I also love STEM greatly, hence I have chosen to pursue it in my professional life.
I was born and raised in Phoenixville, PA. I have graduated from Spring-Ford High School, where I was the Student Representative to the School Board, representing the voices of nearly 12,000 students throughout the district in board meetings. I also founded my Non-Profit during my time as a student there, connecting students who were interested in the sciences with one another, providing tutoring to underprivileged students. Over the last four years, I have been actively tutoring students in the sciences and serve as a mentor to budding high school seniors.
I look forward to bringing this experience to the Academy and seeing you all in July!