Lollie Garay teaches Earth and Space Science at Redd School in Houston, Texas, and holds a Master of Science Teaching degree from Rice University. Her mission in teaching is to get students excited about science through active, real-time learning. She develops Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs for students, families, and teachers including after-school programs in Robotics, Engineering, Aeronautics, and Amateur Radio. Ms. Garay works with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Pre-College program, various NASA Science committees, is a Fellow with Baylor College of Medicine and the NASA MESSENGER Mission programs, and was a JASON Project XVII Teacher Argo. Ms. Garay believes polar education and public outreach are integral to creating change and developing environmental stewardship, and will use her expedition on the Oden to bring the science into the classroom.