Allyson Kennedy, PhD is a scientist and public servant with over 15 years of experience advancing STEM education, international collaboration, and inclusive innovation. As a Program Director at the U.S. National Science Foundation, she led strategy and funding efforts for K–20 computing education and cross-border research partnerships. She also served as a U.S. Embassy Science Fellow in Thailand, where she helped shape bilateral science and education cooperation. Allyson holds a Ph.D. in Integrative Life Sciences and is passionate about using science policy to expand opportunity and global collaboration.