Colleen Smith is a successful lead of K-16 STEAM partnerships and initiatives on a mission to empower learners of all ages.

As the STEAM Outreach Coordinator at Penn State New Kensington, Colleen is a provocative and insightful facilitator of professional learning opportunities for educators within and beyond ABC CREATE, a collaborative of 14 school districts, higher education, and business partners. Colleen guides educators to re-imagine, reconnect, and revitalize their teaching practices, relationships, and community connections in support of inquiry-based, engaging, and relevant STEAM skill-building.