ABOUT US
Infinity CS is a cooperative of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) educators who seek to unite students/learners with the workspace of business and
industry via workshops, seminars and hands on experience.
Uniting education and the workspace into an effective ecosystem will result in community growth and prosperity as students/learners gain knowledge and skills to join and enhance the workforce in their chosen STEM fields.
Our Mission is to create collaborative partnerships through innovative products and services for the long term success of local, national and international communities.
The goal of ICS Inc. is to facilitate a formidable bridge between education and the workspace community, implemented by a leadership team and consortium with expertise and experience in both areas.
Our Solutions
We provide solutions through the following components:
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Creating and supporting ecosystems within your community
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Providing professional learning career growth opportunities
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Developing integrated, innovative STEM PBL units
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Cultivating a skilled workforce through mentoring and internships
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Ecosystem-building experts from education and business
OUR TEAM
Representing multiple industries, including aerospace, healthcare, technology, environmental, energy, retail/hospitality and pre-K through post-secondary institutions, our team combines 150 years of experience.
Dean Gilbert
Chairman
Dean Gilbert is a retired educator with over 45 years of experience in PreK through post-secondary education. Read more
Mark Oleksak
Treasurer
With more than 22 years of experience in education and STEM supplemental curriculum, Mark has been involved in all aspects and all levels of the educational environment. Read More
Dr. Allison Leggett
Secretary
Dr. Allison Leggett oversees one of the region's most respected, oldest, and largest programs serving the needs of existing and aspiring educators: Director of UCLA Extension’s Teacher Education Program. Read more
Robert Harris
Board Member
A lifelong educator, Bob Harris began his teaching career at the middle school through adult learning in the Long Beach Unified School District. Read more
Chi Ni
Board Member
As a consultant, Chi has worked with administrators, educators, and students at all levels. Read more
ADVISORY BOARD
Maureen Allen
Board Member
Maureen Allen's career has spanned over 40 years, with roots as an elementary and middle school teacher in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and Irvine Unified School District where she served as - Read more
Paul Bailey
Board Member
Paul Bailey has served as a teacher and administrator in California for more than 20 years. - Read more
Gerald A. Blackburn
Board Member
Gerald is an engineer and was a Project Manager with the Boeing Corporation. He has been in the Aerospace Industry for over 40 years. Read more
Herb Brunkhorst
Board Member
Herb Brunkhorst, professor emeritus of biology and science education at California State University, San Bernardino has been active in science education for
57 years - Read More
Anahita Dalmia
Board Member
Anahita Dalmia is co-founder and CEO of the company Alterea (yes it’s a play on “alternate reality"). - Read More
Kurt Holland
Board Member
Kurt is a deeply experienced classroom educator, proven educational change agent, and STEM communicator operating at the intersection of natural and human systems. - Read more
Michael Horton
Board Member
Michael Horton taught science for 12 years in Southern California before becoming Science Coordinator and AVID Administrator at the county office level. Read more
Lybroan James
Board Member
Dynamic and engaging educator of 25 years with a proven record of generating and building relationships with administrators and stakeholders while transforming teachers and students’ mindsets and performance in middle and high school mathematics - Read more
Sara Delano Moore
Board Member
Sara Delano Moore helps teachers and students understand mathematics as a coherent and connected discipline. She currently serves - Read more
Richard Shope
Board Member
Richard Shope is an adventurous man of many talents. Shope has excelled in many fields of expertise: as an accomplished educator, writer, poet, mime, playwright, performer. - Read more
Kenneth Wesson
Board Member
Kenneth Wesson is a former higher education faculty member and administrator. He delivers keynote addresses on the neuroscience of learning for educational organizations - Read more
ASSOCIATES
FRIENDS of ICS
Jennifer Janzen
Jennifer Janzen is an educational leader who has worked for 30 years. She works part-time as a Program Associate for WestEd, an educational nonpartisan research, development, and service agency, where she serves as a science specialist in the K-12 Alliance program. Read more
James King
James King has a range of experiences in education from teaching to athletics to business development. As a college athlete, he played basketball for Ventura Community College and UC Riverside. - Read more
Sandra Yellenberg
Sandra Yellenberg has turned her passion for science into a career in education that has spanned over 30 years. She started as an elementary classroom teacher, eventually becoming the district’s Math and Science Mentor Teacher. - Read more
OUR CORE VALUES
The daily operations of ICS and the long-range goals are guides and driver by fundamental principles:
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Diversity: We embrace diversity and inclusion with all our community stakeholders.
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Integrity: We conduct our nonprofit operation in a manner that is honest, transparent, and ethical.
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Excellence: We endeavor to meet and exceed tangible benchmarks.
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Innovation: We continually seek program advancement, creative solutions, and effective change.