Dr. Leena Bakshi McLean is the founder of STEM4Real, a nonprofit professional learning organization committed to combining STEM and NGSS standards-based content learning and leadership with principles of justice-centered pedagogy. She serves as the Director of Multicultural Education for the National Science Teaching Association and the former Board Secretary for CASE. Leena currently works with pre-service teachers at Claremont Graduate University teaching STEM methods and Universal Design for Learning. She is a former K-12 administrator and mathematics, science teacher. She is also the author of the children’s book, “There’s Something in the Water”, a story that highlights the real life of Dr. Tyrone B. Hayes, an endocrinologist from UC Berkeley. Her doctoral dissertation was on "The Successful Implementation of STEM Initiatives in Lower Income Schools". Her research interests include Science/STEM education and how we can create access and opportunities for every student.