The Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair is lead by a large group of scientists, teachers, STEM enthusiasts, and community members.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors are comprised of volunteers with decades of science, engineering, education, and business experience.
Dr. Fred
Olness
Acting President
Fred is a Physics professor at SMU and has served the board of DRSEF for over a decade.
Dr. Ken
Berry
Director
Ken is a professor of Engineering at SMU and provides oversight to the fair.
Drew
Milburn
Treasurer & Webmaster
Drew is SVP of Credit Delivery at Veritex Community Bank.His 25+ years in banking provides financial experience to DRSEF.
Heather
Hankamer
President Emeritus
A life-long STEM enthusiast, Heather will depart the Fair at the end of 2023-24 Fair year after serving as President for several years.
Kristine
Reiley
Director Emeritus
Kristine is the Head of the Front of House at McFarlin Auditorium. Kristine will step away from fair operations at the end of the 2023-24 Fair.
Committees
Local volunteers from school districts and many industries advise the Board of Directors on Fair operations. For more information on joining a Committee, please contact us.
Steering Committee
Michael Adams, Plano ISD
Jason Baughman, Allen ISD
Ken Berry, SMU Lyle School of Engineering
Karan Bhatia, Texas Instruments
Ashley Carter, Plano ISD
Jim Chambless, Beal Bank
Krishna Chetty, Frisco ISD
Beth Collins, Frisco ISD
Cynthia Curtis, Dallas ISD
Nathan Eaton, Community Volunteer
John Fattaruso, SMU Physics Department
Heather Hankamer, STEM Advocate
Michael Lindsey, Plano ISD
Derek McDowell, Frisco ISD
Drew Milburn, Community Volunteer
Fred Olness, SMU-Physics Department
Kristine Reiley, SMU McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Jeffery Ten Eyck, Uplift Education
Karen Shepherd, Community Volunteer
Jean Streepey, Highland Park ISD
Adam Unlu, Harmony – DFW
Evan Whitfield, Coppell ISD
Scientific Review Committee
Karen Shepherd (Chair), Community Volunteer
Julie Baker, Plano ISD
Jennifer Beall, Plano ISD
Rebecca Bottin, Plano ISD
Maritza Bradshaw, Plano ISD
Elizabeth Carson, Plano ISD
MaryAnn Cowley, Plano ISD
Jonni Easley, Plano ISD
Fred Grinnell, UT Southwestern
Jennifer York, Plano ISD
Display & Safety Leaders
Michael Adams, Plano ISD
Michael Lindsey, Plano ISD