Authors

Amanda M. Whitener is the Program Manager of STEM Programs at Envision. In her role, she develops immersive programs for students who want to make the most of school work, college studies and careers in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine.

Whitener also works with universities and other organizations to develop cutting-edge content and find leading experts for Envision’s STEM programs, including the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Explore STEM, NYLF Medicine, NYLF Engineering & Technology and NYLF Advanced Medicine. Prior to joining Envision, Amanda served as Director of Visitor and School Engagement at Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, OH.

She holds an M.S. in Biological Sciences from Illinois State University, where her graduate work included conservation biology, plant identification, plant and restoration ecology, geographic information systems, and biostatistics. Whitener also holds a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Lake Erie College in Painesville, OH.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Proin ac quam mollis sem lobortis convallis. Praesent vitae commodo nibh, quis suscipit magna. Duis egestas ipsum et ex auctor tincidunt. Etiam elementum, arcu quis scelerisque tincidunt, justo massa suscipit leo, a ornare velit nisl nec leo. Donec eget auctor mauris. Etiam auctor cursus nibh nec ullamcorper. Vestibulum mollis, massa eu consectetur tincidunt, ligula est sodales risus, ac commodo purus nisl blandit nunc. Praesent in vestibulum nisi. Donec id magna vulputate, semper urna nec, rutrum libero. Ut pulvinar, sem in lacinia malesuada, tortor mauris mattis nunc, cursus ornare enim turpis sed augue. Vivamus eu ipsum et metus eleifend vehicula. In felis ex, cursus nec diam vitae, rhoncus interdum lacus. Proin pellentesque lectus maximus dictum venenatis. In in metus eros.

Nunc condimentum erat eget purus egestas sagittis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aliquam ut ipsum sed est consectetur efficitur. Nam mattis egestas tellus, a facilisis magna consequat et. Nam efficitur urna ut mi tristique rhoncus. Aenean consequat condimentum lobortis. Sed mattis velit eu ligula aliquam commodo. Curabitur eget ultricies metus, vitae gravida tortor. Pellentesque non nisi nisl. Vivamus in pellentesque odio. Duis euismod turpis cursus nulla finibus rhoncus.

Dr. Jan Sikorsky is a vice president of Product Planning & Development at Envision. Dr. Sikorsky has been with Envision and LeadAmerica, now part of Envision, for more than ten years, holding a number of positions including vice president of education and director of academics responsible for science and skills development programs. Under his leadership, Envision’s product offerings have hosted more than 100,000 students, providing in-depth looks into future academic and career success. In addition to his work at Envision, Dr. Sikorsky has held a number of adjunct faculty appointments including at Florida International University, where he’s currently facilitates a fully online graduate level course in Forensic Biology. 

Dr. Sikorsky actively promotes quality teaching practices in science across the K-20 education continuum; having served on the National Science Teachers Association Committee on College Science Teaching – a committee charged with improving teaching practices of NSTA’s more than five thousand college educators. 

Dr. Sikorsky holds his Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences and M.S. in Forensic Science from Marshall University, as well a B.S. in Medical Technology from Michigan State University.

As the Senior Manager of Product Innovation, Tashya is primarily responsible for managing the Speaker Congressional Affairs Team and supporting any new innovative initiatives within Envision. She comes from a background in the non-profit sector where she worked closely with policy makers and industry leaders as well as Congress members to positively influence causes involving the need for health care coverage, youth in need and much more.