Mary E. Winn

About Mary E. Winn

A thoughtful and collaborative leader with a passion for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, I am focused on facilitating communication and growth with an understanding of where an organization has come from and where it wants to go, forging consensus through participation, and supporting others to be their best selves. I am strategic – quickly spotting relevant patterns and issues, deliberative – taking serious care in making efficient and effective decisions, a catalyst – turning thoughts and ideas into action, a learner – seeking out information and knowledge, and a commander – taking control of a situation and making decisions when necessary. I bring this focus and these strengths to every role I pursue, whether it is the strategic development and management of a customer service and technology oriented shared resources program within a growing independent research institute or facilitating a conversation on systemic racism with members of a professional society committed to social justice.

Experience

1. Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (Astem) Advisory Council Chair

   Innovation Central High School

   Aug 2019 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US

   Innovation Central High School is a Grand Rapids Public School and home to five Centers of Innovation, including the Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (ASTEM). The Academy prepares students for jobs in engineering, medicine, research, and more. The ASTEM Advisory Council links academy leadership, teachers, and students to the local STEM community and provides financial support of academy initiatives and programming.As Chair, I have:• Focused on a renewed understanding of the mission, vision, and purpose of the ASTEM Advisory Council• Implemented the creation of annual Advisory Council fundraising and programming goals, including ensuring the Advisory Council, as well as academy speakers and mentors, reflect the Innovation Central High School student body• Improved communication and transparency among community council members and Innovation Central staff through the use of Microsoft Teams for management of Council communication, files, and goal tracking.• Developed a budget in collaboration with the ASTEM lead teacher and Innovation Central PrincipalThese efforts, alongside the incredible dedication of ICHS teachers and staff, have led to an increase in enrollment and selection of ASTEM as a 2022 SME PRIME program

Education

• University of Michigan

  BS, Cellular and Molecular Biology

  2000 — 2005

• UC San Diego

  PhD, Biomedical Sciences

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Translational Research
• Genetics
• Research
• Microarray Analysis
• Science Policy
• Personalized Medicine
• R
• Cell Biology
• Biomarker Discovery
• Higher Education Policy
• Bioinformatics
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Advocacy
• Biostatistics
• Science
• Genomics