MESA USA

Executive Director

Jenny Lawson

Executive Director, MESA USA
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Jenny joined MESA USA as its inaugural Executive Director in 2024. She is a passionate science educator and proud graduate of Montana State University. While at Montana State, she became actively involved in gender equity and advocacy through student senate, campus organizations, and local organizations.

After witnessing several inequities in STEM education, access, and encouragement, Jenny became an advocate for educational equity. She spent the next decade as a science teacher, coach, and instructional and curriculum leader in Title 1 schools throughout the Midwest, south, and east coast. Jenny holds a post-master’s certification in Administration and Supervision from the University of Loyola, Maryland and continues to be an active advocate for social change.