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STEM Next Opportunity Fund Appoints Melissa Moritz as CEO

PRIVATEOct 01, 2026

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

STEM Next Opportunity Fund

Melissa Moritz
San DiegoEducationNon ProfitMuseums And Historical Sites

Description

STEM Next Opportunity Fund has announced the appointment of Melissa Moritz as its new CEO, effective November 1, 2026. Moritz, a recognized leader in STEM education, takes over from founding Executive Director Ron Ottinger after his planned retirement.

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Company

STEM Next Opportunity Fund

Location

San Diego, California, United States

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STEM Next Opportunity Fund is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to making STEM learning more engaging, effective, and widely available to all youth across the nation through afterschool and summer programs. With more than a decade of experience and a network of afterschool leaders in every state, STEM Next has reached more than 15 million youth and supported more than 450,000 afterschool and summer program educators. Through its signature efforts—the Flight Crew and the Institute for a STEM Ready America—STEM Next helps more young people.

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