Steve Kirsche is a middle school science teacher in Saint Johns, Florida. For the ten years, Steve has taught at both the middle school and high school levels. During this time, he has filled many roles including science department chair, sponsor for numerous clubs ranging from Air and Space Club to student government, Science Olympiad coach, cross country coach, and athletic director. He has also developed materials for the Florida Department of Education and presented on various STEM related topics at several state and national conferences. He has taken part in programs to better himself as a teacher. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Upon graduating, he was commissioned in the United States Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer. He served at commands in the United States and Japan and is a veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He is passionate about education, especially in space and aviation. Inspiring others to love science drives what he does.