Foundation & Trustee

Kerry-Ann Poyser Edwards

STEM Investor 

Foundation Advisor and Trustee of Technology for {You}th

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A few years ago I made the decision to become a STEM investor.  What does that mean? It means investing in people and organizations focused on STEM. Why?  A decade ago I began to notice that overwhelmingly the students and young people I met without a background in science, technology, engineering or math were having difficulties competing with those that had working knowledge.  I am talking about competing in entry level, trainee positions.  Then a few years ago, I noticed that some entry level positions started requiring it.  The vision became clear, when I started noticing the sheer number of jobs created that were either from technology disruptors or traditional companies looking to compete in this new technological era.  Technology For {You}th was born from this vision with the aim to connect youth with the skills required to compete in the future generation of work.  We invest in those organizations and people that further this aim.  We implore you to join us in this journey.

Kerry-Ann Poyser Edwards has been a  Financial Professional for 18 years.  She has worked with numerous organizations over the past two decades advocating for youth education including Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Junior Achievement and Inroads.  She is a Trustee of the New York Foundation, serving on its Executive, Investment and Trustees committees. And a member of Jack and Jill Inc, Greater Essex County Chapter where she has served as Age Group Chair and most recently Corresponding Secretary and a member of its Executive Board.  She also serves on the Newark Academy Parent Association Board as Assistant Treasurer.  In her free time she enjoys writing and spending time with her husband and two children.