Tonya Coats (She/Her)

Featured on CBS Mission Unstoppable as a leading female in STEM, ISTE presenter, micro:bit champion, a 2022 CSTA Honorable Mention, 2022-2023 CSTA Equity Fellow, and an IACUE Board Member, a regional affiliate of CUE. Tonya Coats has been a K-6th educator in Southern California for over 20 years. She has a strong passion for computer science and maker-based learning. Her students have participated in numerous educational conferences and student showcases to show educators and their peers what is possible with computer science. Tonya believes exposing her students to computer science at a young age will give them the exposure to build interest and learn how to apply these skills to solving real-world problems. She is a 2022 micro:bit champion, a 2022 CSTA Honorable Mention, and also recently elected to serve as an IACUE Board Member, a regional affiliate of CUE.

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