Keya Belt Robinson (She/Her)
Keya Belt Robinson is a veteran STEM educator and a passionate advocate for educational justice, with over 20 years of experience teaching computational thinking across the curriculum. Keya is the mother of a neurodivergent child and has a passion for making computer science accessible for all learners. Based in Maryland, Keya currently serves as a Program Design and Innovation Manager at the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), where she develops professional development programs for STEM educators and leaders. Her work emphasizes culturally responsive pedagogy, with a focus on enhancing STEM literacy for learners who are “furthest from opportunity.” Keya is committed to diversifying the field of computer science by helping districts, school leaders, and teachers examine systemic barriers and identify gatekeepers that hinder or exclude marginalized learners. She develops programs that empower students to envision themselves in careers where they can apply their computer science skills in the future.