Empower Through STEM
Increasing the number of STEM professionals
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I'm April Brown!
FOUNDER: STEM ADVOCATE LLC
Determined to 'pay it forward' helping student's STEM dreams become reality!
FOUNDER'S STEM CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, MBA
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17+ years of Industry Experience (CPG)
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5 Patents Granted in Packaging Innovation & Sustainability, 7 patents filed
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Research & Development Expertise (10+ years)
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Packaging Commercialization Expertise
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Supply Chain Engineering & Manufacturing Experience
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Material Science & Technology Expertise, Plastics engineering
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Global Packaging Research & Development & Commercialization Expertise (Experience leading North America, Asia, Latin America, & European Teams)
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Micro-fluidics & Nano-technology Research
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Data analytics & insights (Quality, Safety, and Environment global metrics)
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Team Leadership, People Development, DEI Advocate
THE STORY
STEM ADVOCATE LLC was born from a simple but powerful truth: every student carries untapped potential, and sometimes all they need is the right catalyst to ignite it. The founder—driven by a lifelong love for STEM, a passion for teaching, and a deep commitment to young people—recognized a gap that too many students quietly fall through. Brilliant minds were being lost not because of lack of ability, but because they lacked guidance, clarity, and a support system that truly believed in their long‑term success. From this realization, came a calling.
What began as informal 1:1 conversation with students—helping them understand their strengths, explore their interests, and map out the “how” behind choosing a STEM major—quickly revealed a larger need. Students weren’t just searching for information. They were searching for someone who could walk beside them, decode the STEM landscape, and help them see themselves as capable, worthy, and ready.
STEM ADVOCATE LLC emerged as the answer.
Built on the founder’s lived experiences in STEM and fueled by the gifts instilled from childhood—curiosity, compassion, and a relentless belief in what young people can achieve—the company was created to model what’s possible when discipline, commitment, and genuine support converge. The mission is clear: empower students to recognize the brilliance already inside them and equip them with the tools, pathways, and confidence to pursue STEM boldly.
At its core, STEM ADVOCATE LLC is more than a service. It is a movement.
A movement that says students don’t have to navigate STEM alone.
A movement that believes every learner can craft their own narrative.
A movement that stands shoulder‑to‑shoulder with families, educators, and communities to ensure students not only enter STEM—but thrive in it.
Because when students are supported, when their gifts are nurtured, and when someone is truly invested in their journey, their dreams stop being distant possibilities and start becoming reality.
That is the heartbeat of STEM ADVOCATE LLC.
Empowering students. Elevating futures.
And rewriting the story of who belongs in STEM—TOGETHER.
VISION
Promote, expose, and guide students into the breadth of possibilities in STEM, creating a sustainable society for tomorrow.
MISSION
We help students turn their talents, interests, and passions into exciting STEM careers by guiding young minds toward career paths that embody who they are, growing the next generation of STEM leaders.
Our goal is to open doors to dynamic, creative, and meaningful careers—so students can build bright futures for themselves, support their families, and strengthen their communities.