Peter Schwarz (He/Him) recently took the position of Optical and Algorithm Engineering Manager at Redwire Space. After receiving a bachelor's degree in physics from University of Portland, Peter received his MS in applied physics at the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program (Optics track, 2017), where he held an internship at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Since joining the optics industry, he has worked in biomedical optics, detection of chemical warfare agents, and the design, alignment, and test of space bond telescopes. Peter enjoys tinkering with anything and everything that can be taken apart, cycling, and photography. 

André Isaacs (He/Him) is a native of Jamaica. He received his B.A. in Chemistry from the College of the Holy Cross in 2005. He received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011 and then worked as a post-doctoral researcher with Professor Richmond Sarpong at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2012, Andre accepted a tenure-track position at his alma mater, the College of the Holy Cross. In 2018, André was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure. In addition to teaching courses in Organic Chemistry, André conducts research utilizing copper-mediated organic transformations. He is one of the founding members and former co-chair of Outfront - the college's LGBTQ faculty and staff alliance. He uses his social media platform to challenge and dismantle the normative culture in STEM and to increase visibility of queer and BIPOC folks.  

Evalyn Smith (She/Her) finished her Bachelor of Chemistry degree at the University of Oregon. In her undergraduate work, she furthered research involving osteoarthritis, as well as using a 3D-printable polymer for drug delivery. Born and raised in Oregon, Evalyn enjoys riding her bike, cooking, and playing video games.

Maria Dulay (She/Her) earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin with Prof. Marye Anne Fox and completed an NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University with Prof. Dick Zare (Chemistry). She is a senior research scientist and lab manager in Prof. Joe DeSimone’s lab at Stanford’s School of Medicine (Radiology). Maria is also the Director of the Center for STEMM Mentorship at Stanford, which champions team-based mentorship. She is also an active member of the American Chemical Society’s Chemists with Disabilities Committee, advocating for inclusivity within the scientific community.