Our team

At greenlight for girls, our magic comes from the people who make possibility feel practical, playful, and within reach. We are engineers, educators, scientists, storytellers, analysts, dreambuilders, and dooropeners. We come from every corner of the world, united by one belief: when you give a girl the tools to explore science, you change what becomes possible for her—and for all of us.

This is the team behind the spark. The mentors who turn curiosity into confidence. The strategists who turn ideas into global programs. The creators who turn STEM into joy.

Meet the people who make greenlight for girls shine.

And if you want to be one and join us… check out our vacancy page here!

The ones who keep their STEM suitcases packed & ready to go:

Melissa builds possibilities the way an engineer builds systems—precisely, creatively, and with the belief that anything can be redesigned for the better.

She founded greenlight for girls to make STEM feel open, playful, and welcoming for girls everywhere.

With decades of experience across technology, education, and global leadership, she turns bold ideas into programs that reach communities around the world.

Wherever she goes, curiosity follows… usually with chocolate.

g4g Board President & Chief Possibilities Officer Belgium & US

Veronika brings positivity that can transform an entire ecosystem with one conversation.

She builds partnerships, mobilizes communities, and creates pathways for young people to thrive.

Her superpower is seeing what a community could be—and making it happen.

g4g Ecosystem Builder & Community Partnerships Lead UK & Ukraine

Julia is our fearless Ambassador coordinator. Passionate and driven, she loves multitasking;  Math Team, Rotary Interact, Marching Band, Zumba, sport, STEM… and if possible, all of them at once! Of course, she loves STEM, particularly mechanical and civil engineering, and has established an engineering club at her high school. She particularly loves combining STEM activities with other interests to show how STEM can be amazing in so many ways! She has also been dancing her whole life and is the youngest licensed Zumba instructor in Chicagoland.

Julia is a mechanical engineer with a talent for turning technical ideas into humancentered impact.

As the leader of our g4g Ambassadors, she guides young changemakers around the world, helping them build confidence, community, and STEM leadership.

She brings Berkeley brilliance and g4g heart.

g4g Ambassador Mentor & Youth Leadership Guide US . .

Kelly can tell you the best time of the year for star-gazing! She is our resident Astrophysicist and we wouldn't be surprised at all if the number of scientists in Ouro Branco, Brazil triples due to Kelly's passion in sharing her knowledge about the…

Kelly studies the physics of star formation—and helps girls discover their own.

As g4g’s Country Lead in Brazil, she blends astrophysics with mentorship, showing girls that science is both powerful and full of heart.

Her guiding belief is simple: everything is possible when you lead with love.

g4g StarMaker & Builder of Brazil’s STEM Futures Brazil

Milena brings STEM events to life across Greece.

She connects partners, coordinates programs, and helps girls discover the joy of science through handson experiences.

Her work expands g4g’s mission across the Mediterranean with creativity and care.

g4g Greece STEM Connector Greece

Sarah is the ultimate teacher. She looks forward to our future work with teachers to bring fun new ideas into the classroom. It isn't the surprising to know that Sarah loves to dive into the fun detail of the science experiments. Her work with g4g i…

Sarah shapes the educators who will shape the next generation.

With a background in journalism, secondary education, and curriculum design, she brings a storyteller’s clarity and a teacher’s heart to g4g.

She helps us identify where we can create the most impact next—always with an eye on equity, curiosity, and communication.

When she’s not empowering future teachers, she’s deep in a book discovering new worlds.

g4g Board VP and FutureTeacher Catalyst US

Natascha joined g4g at age 12—and never stopped growing with us.

Now a leader in technology and our Global Partnership Advisor, she turns dreams into realities by knowing exactly who to call and how to build connections that matter.

She is proof that once a g4g girl, always a g4g girl.

g4g Global Partnership Alchemist Belgium .

Naomi analyzes the ripple effects of g4g programs around the world.

With a datadriven mind and a passion for equity, she helps us understand what’s working, what’s growing, and where new possibilities can emerge.

g4g Impact Analyst France . . .

Caterin is a physicist who makes science feel like play.

She leads handson workshops, shares her STEM journey with girls across Europe, and demystifies complex ideas with clarity and joy.

Wherever she goes, she sparks curiosity—and shows girls what a future in science can look like.

g4g STEM Storyteller & Workshop Creator France

Michelle is our Project Leader in launching the first ever g4g event in Canberra, Australia! She has been a Software Engineer for the past 19 years, and a Girl Guide Leader with Girl Guides NSW & ACT for over 15 years. On the side, she has been …

Michelle brings STEM possibilities to life across Australia.

She leads projects, builds partnerships, and creates handson experiences that help girls see themselves in science.

Her work expands g4g’s reach across the region with energy, commitment, and community spirit.

g4g STEM Trailblazer Australia

Chandana loves technology and loves research! She is our leader in gender equality. Chandana brings passion to everything she does - and this is contagious for all of us. Read more about her work with g4g in India here!

Chandana has spent her career changing what’s possible for girls in India.

With deep expertise in gender equity and education, she guides g4g’s mission with wisdom, cultural insight, and a fierce commitment to opportunity.

She knows exactly what it takes to shift systems—and she does it with heart.

g4g Gender Equity Visionary (Lifetime Board Member) India

Andrea believes learning should always have a spark.

With more than 20 years in K–12 education, she transforms everyday lessons into experiences kids remember for years.

Her expertise in elementary learning helps g4g design programs that reach younger girls with joy, confidence, and creativity.

Math may be her home base, but her imagination travels everywhere.

g4g Board Treasurer & Leader of FuninLearning US

Samantha moves between neuroscience, sociology, and medicine with one mission: show up for people the system overlooks.

At g4g, she brings that same energy to opening doors for girls in STEM. She analyzes funding, leads STEM events across the US, and radiates positivity wherever she goes.

Future doctor, current changemaker.

4g Possibility Analyst & US STEM Event Catalyst US

Debora sees patterns before most people see problems.

Growing up across cultures taught her to adapt fast, read a room instantly, and bring calm to any challenge.

At g4g, she keeps our global projects moving with clarity, creativity, and communication that sparkles.

g4g Systems Whisperer & Global Projects Communicator

Belgium

Fiona unlocks the stories hidden inside data.

As a data scientist, she helps g4g understand our impact, strengthen our systems, and grow our reach across Africa and beyond.

She turns numbers into insight—and insight into action.

g4g Data Pathfinder Kenya .

 
Joyce loves all sciences related to plants, animals and planets and is addicted to... the Discovery Channel! Read more about Joyce's g4g Projects here.

Joyce understands the DRC and Africa at a systems level—and uses that knowledge to open doors for women and girls.

She leads projects that bring skills, confidence, and opportunity to communities across the continent.

Her leadership blends strategy, empathy, and unstoppable momentum.

g4g Africa Possibilities Architect (Lifetime Board Member) DRC & Belgium