The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is excited to announce the 15 participants of the 2025–26 CSTA IMPACT Fellowship. The CSTA IMPACT Fellowship, formerly known as the CSTA Equity Fellowship, is a prestigious, year-long leadership development program focused on creating Inclusive, Meaningful, and Powerful Approaches to Computing Teaching (IMPACT). This fellowship is made possible in partnership with Microsoft and Google.
These 15 fellows have positively impacted CS learning outcomes through instructional practices for all students and implemented strategies to support access, engagement, and achievement in computer science education. These fellows were selected from over 140 applicants and represent 12 states. Sixty-seven percent of the fellows teach PreK-12 students, and 33 percent train or support teachers.
The IMPACT framework broadens this commitment to addressing disparities in CS access and engagement by integrating measurable outcomes and emphasizing powerful teaching practices for all students. This program will provide leadership opportunities to these fellows and will elevate their voices in the PK-12 community. It will support them in creating sustainable, professional learning experiences for the CSTA community by designing and implementing a project to promote measurable outcomes.
You’ll have the chance to engage with their work at the CSTA 2026 Annual Conference, set for July 13-15, 2026, in New Orleans, and during the CSTA Professional Learning Series. Their work will be featured on the CSTA website, and you’ll get to learn more about these fellows via CSTA’s The Voice.
Meet the CSTA IMPACT Fellow Teacher Cohort
- Javier Aguilar, PK-5 CS Teacher and Robotics Coach at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy (Fort Worth, TX)
- Anthony Barba, 9-12 STEM Teacher at East Valley High School (Moxee, WA)
- Shanna Bohrer, 9-12 CTE Teacher at Alabama Virtual Academy (Eufaula, AL)
- Jacqueline Edwards, 9-12 Programming Instructor at East Baton Rouge Career and Technical Education Center (Baton Rouge, LA)
- Darren Ehrhardt, 9-12 CS Teacher at Central Islip High School (Central Islip, NY)
- Bettie Mushatt-Parker, K-5 CS and STEM Teacher at P.S. 159 – The Isaac Pitkin School (Brooklyn, NY)
- Khamphet Pease, 6-8 CCTE Teacher at Wilson Middle School (San Diego, CA)
- Christina Quinn, 9-12 CTE/CS Sierra Vista HS (Las Vegas, NV)
- Karen Stoll, 9–12 CS Teacher and Robotics Coach at Blacksburg High School (Blacksburg, VA)
- Patrice Wade, K-8 Technology Teacher & Director of Technology at Guilford Preparatory Academy (Burlington, NC)
Meet the CSTA IMPACT Fellow CS Allies Cohort
- Quiana Bannerman, Director of the Maryland Center for Computing Education at the University System of Maryland (Adelphi, MD)
- Marcus Borders, Learning Innovation Specialist at Ed Farm (Atlanta, GA)
- Shelby Bryant, Program Specialist at Project>Login at Educate Maine (Jay, ME)
- Brianne Caplan, Executive Director and Founder of Code Your Dreams (Chicago, IL)
- Sandra Wilfong, Technology Innovation Coach at Deep Creek Elementary (Chesapeake, VA)
“This cohort has already demonstrated an incredible commitment to implementing inclusive, meaningful, and powerful teaching,” said Jake Baskin, Executive Director of CSTA. “Thanks to the support of our partners Google and Microsoft, these leaders will have a lasting impact on student learning and will contribute to a more diverse, skilled, and adaptable CS workforce.”
For additional information about the CSTA IMPACT Fellowship Program, visit csteachers.org/IMPACT.