Khamphet Pease (She/Her)

Khamphet “Phet” Pease is an award-winning STEM educator and Robotics Club advisor at Wilson Middle School in the San Diego Unified School District, where she has taught since 2005. With a career rooted in equity, creativity, and project-based learning, she leads nationally recognized initiatives that empower underrepresented students through robotics, coding, and engineering. Pease is a passionate advocate for expanding access to computer science, organizing international STEM tours, securing grants and sponsorships, and mentoring students in transformative, hands-on experiences. Her many accolades include the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and the CSTA CS Teaching Excellence Award.