Parent Volunteers

Student Volunteers

The AB PIP STEM coalition is made up of volunteers who support and promote parent involvement in children's math and science education. If you send email to actonpip@gmail.com, we will add your name to the Acton-Boxborough PIP E-Loop.

Steering Committee

AB PIP STEM Acton Representatives
Co-chair: John Petersen (978) 263-6144
Co-chair: Murali Sethumadhavan (978) 274-2157
Co-chair Emerita: Karen Herther (978) 263-6742
Book Club: Denise LeBlanc
Discover STEM: Gary Kappel, David McCormick
Market Math: John Petersen
Secretary: Christine Fox
Star Party: Eileen Sullivan, Steve Feinstein
Solar Projects: Kate Crosby (978) 263-4889
SummerSkills: Anna Sater (978) 263-4889
Technology Secretary: Paulien Hendrix
Treasurer: Rheta Roeber
Webmaster: Janice M. Ward

AB PIP STEM Boxborough Representatives
Ellen Hickey, Joanne Mills

2011 Scholarship Winners

PIP offers Leadership/Scholarship Awards and Service Awards. Leadership/Scholarship Awards go to AB seniors who have taken charge at PIP events and offered substantial contributions to STEM in the community. PIP service awards go to AB seniors who have volunteered for more than six PIP events during their high school years including Market Math, Star Party and STEM Discovery Fairs.

2011 Leadership/Scholarship Awards
PIP Co-chairs, John Peterson (left) and Karen Herther (right) awarded PIP scholarships to Prateek Sahay for AB Robotics, Naman Bharadwaj for AB Robotics, Jenn Kappel for Leadership/Service, and Melissa Wang for Leadership/Service.

2011 Service Awards
The following seniors received PIP Service Awards: Nick DeMello, Rosa Huang, Sunny Li, Lex Martin, Henry Neale, Gabi Walters, Jessie Ward, Julia Whyte, and Michael Wu.

2010 Scholarship Winners

ABRHS seniors, Isabel Krakoff and Danni Sherman, won PIP's 2010 leadership/scholarship awards. Isabel volunteered with PIP for the past six years and took leadership roles in the Star Party, Market Math and Discover STEM events. Isabel plans to pursue a degree in social sciences at Hamilton College. Danny took leadership roles with PIP in Market Math stations and became the EMCEE for the 2009 Discover STEM video. Danny plans to study Chemical Engineering at the University of Rochester this fall. Congratulations to Isabel and Danny.

2009 Scholarship Winners

ABRHS seniors, Douglas Randolph and Erin Sweet, won PIP's 2009 scholarships. These awards were based on Douglas and Erin's outstanding volunteer service at PIP STEM events including leading and mentoring students at Market Math Mania at Roche Bros, Star Parties, and the PIP STEM Career Fest. Douglas is studying business administration with a focus on technology at Bentley University and Erin is pursuing a degree in special education at Lesley University.

2008 Scholarship Winners

ABRHS seniors, Josh Crofton-McDonald of Acton and Jessica Hatch of Boxborough, won PIP's 2008 scholarships. These awards were based on outstanding volunteer service in PIP STEM events. PIP gives preference to students pursuing STEM education. Josh attends Cornell University and Jessica attends Case Western University.