President & CEO, National Center for Science Education
For over 40 years, NCSE has kept evolution and climate change grounded in evidence in America's classrooms. I lead that fight today — and I talk to business and civic leaders about why it matters well beyond the classroom.
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Why leaders are paying attention
Misinformation about evolution and climate science doesn't stop at the schoolhouse door. It shapes the workforce you hire, the public trust your industry depends on, and the civic terrain every institution now operates in.
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Students taught to distrust evidence don't become scientists, engineers, or informed employees. Weak science education upstream becomes a weak talent pool downstream.
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The same forces that distort climate and evolution education are the forces that erode trust in institutions generally — including yours.
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I've spent my career working across the exact ideological lines many leaders now navigate daily. That experience translates directly to organizations under pressure.
I grew up in a home built on young-earth creationism. I understand, firsthand, what it takes to change a mind — and what it takes to lead people who don't start out agreeing with you.Read my story
I'll be in Austin networking around science literacy, misinformation, and leadership across divides. If you're attending too, I'd like to connect.