Karen Stoll (She/Her)

Karen is a computer science teacher at Blacksburg High School in Virginia, where she has taught computer science for 8 years. As co-Head Coach of a FIRST Robotics Team 401, Karen supports students in designing and programming competitive robots, guiding the team to multiple state awards and national qualifications. She has secured over $20,000 in STEM grants and helped start robotics programs in Title 1 elementary schools. Their work in the classroom and beyond is focused on encouraging more female and rural students to explore computer science and gain confidence in STEM fields.