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Germaletta Brown - Call Sign: Grace

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 bachelor's of science in business administration, and has a master's 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 Air Force Base, California, flight engineer on the C-141B cargo jet at McChord AFB, Washington, and Andrews AFB, Maryland, and flew as a flight engineer on Air Force Two. His helicopter experience includes: flight engineer at Andrews AFB; Kirtland AFB, New Mexico; and at F. E. Warren AFB, 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 Elementary School. In addition, she taught online English language education to Chinese elementary students.

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

Dana Latocha - Call Sign: Rubix

Rubix grew up in Iowa and Wyoming, but has lived in Colorado most of her life. She graduated from Metro State University and was an Art and Tech teacher for grades K-8 in Denver. She also specialized in working with at-risk high school students in Environmental Science programs, teaching the importance of ecological and conservation support, building success for inner city youth.

She is thrilled to be part of STARBASE Academy helping students discover STEM in their educational learning. Besides having a passion for learning algorithms and solving various Ruibik's cubes, she enjoys the outdoors as an avid golfer and downhill skier.