About

Maansi Nema

Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Maansi is the founder of STEM Without Boundaries. She is a rising senior at Novi High School, and has been a Girl Scout since Kindergarten. For her Girl Scout Gold Award, she started this project to empower students to pursue a STEM field. Her goal is to provide every student with opportunities so they can become the next generation of STEM leaders.

Tia Marie Sanders

Board Director

Tia is a community activist for equitable access and inclusion for African Americans, women and children, a non-profit and business consultant; developer; and motivational speaker, and a event and program planner. She has spent the last 20+ years dedicating herself to the service of others. She is the director of Feed the Need, Vice President of the Novi Education Foundation, and involved in many other programs. 

Jason Smith

Board Director

Jason currently serves as the Executive Director for the Novi Educational Foundation.  He has also been a business owner for twelve years.  He is a former Parkview Elementary PTO president, and a former Lochmoor Village Homeowners Association president. "I am truly blessed to be part of this district and to have the opportunity to serve the students, teachers, and administration of the Novi Community School District."

Aliyah Hirji

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Aliyah is a rising senior at Novi High School that has served in many organizations in Novi throughout the past couple of years. She is currently the President of Teen Advisory Board and Council Chair of Novi Youth Council. She is passionate about mentoring younger students, and has started a peer-to-peer mentoring program between 6th graders and 10th graders with the Novi Youth Assistance.

Janelle Moore

Board Director

Janelle has been a dedicated outreach mentor for the Novi High School Robotics Team, Frog Force, for 12+ years. Janelle also serves as an administrative coach in the Novi Community School District middle school program. As a consultant for FIRST in Michigan, she works closely with Detroit Public Schools, corporate sponsors and Detroit community groups to support the growth of FIRST teams in the city.

Vineeth Kallur

Board Director

Vineeth is an automotive engineer by profession with 20+ years of experience, and he is passionate about green technologies & STEM. He's currently a coach & mentor for robotics teams in elementary & middle schools. Vineeth strongly believes we can build a better world by promoting science & technology in younger generation & flourishing communities with responsible use of earth’s natural resources. 

Kimmah Dozier-Burt

Board Director

Kimmah Dozier-Burt is a Culture and Communications Senior Analyst at Verizon, supporting an HQ Operations Resource Management team. She also serves as a leader for Verizon's LGBTQ+ and their allies' employee resource group as the Global Co-Chair for Programs and Events. She has experience in many areas including engagement/events coordination, diversity/inclusion and social responsibility. In addition to her work and educational priorities, Kimmah serves on the Board of Directors for both the Harriet Hancock Center, a nonprofit organization that offers safe and inclusive support, education, and empowerment to the LGBTQ+ community, allies, and neighbors in Columbia, SC and is proud to serve as the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for STEM Without Boundaries.