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Germaletta Brown

Germaletta Brown, our Director comes to us with over 14 years experience in education and educational leadership. She has teaching experience in inner-city, economically challenged, Department of Defense and international schools.

She worked as a Math consultant for a math curriculum company based out of North Carolina and a Professional Development Coordinator for GEAR UP Wyoming and The Wyoming State Department of Education. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Paine College in Augusta, Georgia and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from University of Phoenix. 

She and her husband James have three children, James, Jade and Jeremiah.




Mark E. Nowotny   - Call Sign: Bump


Bump is the Deputy Director and a part of STARBASE for two years. Mark completed his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, and has a Masters of Education in Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction. He has taught in Laramie County School District as the Half Day Planning substitute for the last four years. His dream was to teach at Wyoming STARBASE Academy. 

His military resume includes: crew chief on the T-38A at Edwards A.F.B., California, flight engineer on the C-141B cargo jet at McChord A.F.B, Washington, Andrews A.F.B., Maryland and flew as a flight engineer on Air Force Two. His helicopter experience includes: flight engineer at Andrews A. F.B, Maryland, Kirtland A.F.B., New Mexico, and at F. E. Warren A.F.B., Wyoming. He retired after 23 years of service as a Master Sergeant.                                                

He is married to Lisa Nowotny and have three wonderful children Rebecca, Trevor and Aaron.


Jessica Ramierez - Call Sign: Buttercup


Buttercup grew up in California and has been in Wyoming for about 10 years. She studied at the University of Wyoming and obtained a Bachelor's degree in secondary education and Spanish. She has taught Spanish at East High School in Cheyenne, but decided to change courses and teach younger kids. She is excited to be a part of Starbase because it is a fun and rewarding program for all who join.   


Karen Garcia - Call Sign: Bliss

Bliss graduated summa cum laude from Bowie State University with a major in Elementary Education. She received her Professional Teaching Certification in the states of Wyoming and Maryland. She has taught in Laramie School District 1 as a substitute teacher and an extended day teacher for Sunrise ES. In addition, she taught online English language education to Chinese elementary students.

Most of herwork experiences are with the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS) in Kadena Air Force Base and Camp McTureous, Japan, as a substitute teacher, paraprofessional and a school age program assistant. She is a military spouse and together, Antonio and her have two boys, ages 11 and 5.