Joe (he/him) is an experienced educator and administrator with a lifelong interest in the STEM disciplines. He holds a Bachelor’s of Education in Math and PE from the University of Exeter in England and a Masters of Education from the University of New England in Australia. He has over 20 years of experience teaching and leading in schools and organizations in the UK, Bahrain, Malaysia, Japan, and most recently, the Czech Republic.

During his time in the Czech Republic, he served as the First Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics partner for the Central and Eastern European Region. At Laurier, Joe serves in the Faculty of Education as the project manager of the ‘STEMovation’ and ‘Mission on the Moon’ projects. Both initiatives aim to provide in-community STEM experiences for children and youth from groups under-represented in STEM education and careers.

Joe is an enthusiastic triathlete who has represented Great Britain in long distance triathlon. His passion for cycling allows him to explore the country roads and gravel trails of the Waterloo region. He is a volunteer bike mechanic at ‘Recycle Cycles’ community bike shop in Kitchener.