Lina Germann, Ph.D., MBA is the founder of STEM Santa Fe and served as its CEO from its inception on February 7, 2016, until August 31, 2023. Dr. Germann resumed the role of CEO at STEM Santa Fe starting on June 9, 2025. Since moving to Santa Fe in 1997, after earning her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Dr. Germann has been a STEM advocate and community organizer, while teaching at times and working in the technology sector, as well as serving on local boards and committees. Lina is passionate about STEM education as a path to prosperity and in promoting diversity and equity in STEM disciplines. In 2023, Lina was honored as a Women in Technology by New Mexico Technology Council, and in 2022 as the Mentor of the Year for New Mexico Excellence in STEM by AFRL-NM. Under Dr. Germann’s leadership, STEM Santa Fe earned the 2022 Piñon Visionary Award by Santa Fe Community Foundation and in 2018 Non-Profit of the Year for NM Excellence in STEM (STEM Santa Fe) by AFRL-NM. Lina enjoys new challenges, lifelong learning, exploring cultures through travel and food, staying active with Zumba and hiking, and relaxing with friends under Santa Fe’s beautiful sunsets.
Reina LeDoux is a 20-year veteran of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, supporting precision machining and dimensional inspection in unique manufacturing facilities. Reina is recognized within the metrology community as a subject matter expert in Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programming, capability, NIST traceability, controller communications and maintainability.
She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Mexico, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University. Reina is a native New Mexican, going back many generations. She is a graduate of Espanola Valley High School and is passionate about encouraging young girls with similar backgrounds to pursue education and careers in STEM fields. After the loss of her beloved Husband to ALS, and SFCC educator, John LeDoux, she is focused on raising their two teenage children and honoring his legacy of supporting the education of NM youth.
Caroline Cavalie has led Information Technology programs for The Coca-Cola Company for over 25 years, building multi-cultural teams across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. Her passion is to create trusted partnerships to build better, faster solutions. Caroline holds a MBA from ICN Business School (France).
She started her career with Ernst & Young Management Consulting in Paris, prior to joining Coca-Cola in France. She relocated to Atlanta 20 years ago to take on global Information Technology responsibilities which she held through multiple roles until she moved to Santa Fe.
Amery Martinez began his career as an industry professional, working in design and architecture for many years. During his second career as an educator and instructional coach, his experience includes supporting students in their learning and supporting teachers in the classroom. His previous experience encompasses work as a licensed educator, digital Learning coach, district innovation coordinator, and K-8 Computer Science Specialist for the New Mexico Public Education Department.
During his tenure at NMPED, he worked with the College and Career Readiness Bureau on the creation of the secondary-level state computer science endorsement and competencies. He also managed the K-8 computer science grant program established to support school districts across NM by providing equitable access to computer science education. Mr. Martinez currently works in the Department of Career and College Success supporting and expanding CTE career pathways for Denver Public Schools as a member of the (NASEM) National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine PK-12 STEM education committee, which is tasked with identifying research gaps on factors that impede or facilitate widespread implementation of STEM initiatives at local, regional, and national levels.
In addition to his professional expertise, his personal experience includes being born and raised in Chimayó, New Mexico, attending and graduating from Española Valley High School, and being a first-generation college graduate. Amery holds a Master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from UCLA and a bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Pathology and Spanish from the University of New Mexico.
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Sergio Mata-Cisneros is the Government Relations &nExternal Affairs Manager at The Food Depot, where he leads legislative strategies and public policy initiatives for the food bank. He manages relationships with external stakeholders, including community leaders, advocacy groups, and policymakers. Sergio also oversees the New Mexico Regional Farm to Food Bank Program, which partners with local farmers and ranchers to purchase and distribute food through the food bank network, addressing food insecurity throughout New Mexico.
Prior to joining The Food Depot, Sergio served as the Director of Special Projects at Hollis Public Affairs in New York, NY, where he specialized in advancing innovative projects, forging partnerships, engaging with communities, and developing legislative strategies for the firm's clients.
Previously, he worked at Bread for the World in Washington, D.C., where he developed grassroots campaign strategies, analyzed legislation, led coalitions such as the Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs and the Interfaith Working Group on Foreign Assistance, and advocated on Capitol Hill. Sergio has also worked with various nonprofits in D.C., New York, and New Mexico, focusing on the federal budget, taxation, immigration, equity-focused policies, U.S. humanitarian and poverty-focused international assistance, and empowering young adults in advocacy efforts.
