ANGELA JONES
& WASHINGTON STEM by Natasha Ashenhurst | Photos courtesy of Washington STEM
It was one, short line in a job description that caused Angela Jones to change her career trajectory and become the new CEO of Washington STEM — “We try to help students access family-sustaining wages.”
Angela Jones, Washington STEM CEO, shares how STEM education went into developing the 'Cosmic Crisp apple' as part of her keynote speech at the STEM Summit.
“That did it. I knew I had to work for this organization because the mission of my entire career is creating equitable access to quality education and opportunity,” she said. Jones grew up in the Mountlake Terrace/Lynnwood area, but left the rainy side of the State 30 years ago and did not look back. She has a law degree from Gonzaga University and has spent much of the last 26 years serving in leadership positions in higher education, most recently serving as Vice President at Eastern Washington University. She was not looking to return to our side of the mountains, but when someone asked her to look at the job description for CEO of Washington STEM, she knew she had to apply. Jones took the helm of what would be her new home August 1, 2019. Washington STEM is a statewide, independent nonprofit headquartered in Seattle. Launched in 2011 and founded on the principles of equity, partnership and sustainability, they
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