Mary Buchanan
Program Coordinator
STEM and healthcare have been the focus of the majority of my professional career. As a registered nurse for approximately eighteen years, I provided skilled care and education to patients and their families. Following this, my passion became sharing a love of STEM with underrepresented populations in Southern Illinois. I served eleven years as a STEM Program Manager and Director of Program Engagement with the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. Through this, hundreds of girls were exposed to engineering,robotics, and other STEM career paths each year.
I additionally am a board member of Southern Illinois FIRST Robotics. We provide financial and educational support to FIRST Robotics teams in Southern Illinois, as well as coordinate local tournaments.
I hold a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing from St. Louis University. During my time off, I love spending time with my five children and soon to be three granddaughters. I also enjoy working on genealogy, needlework, and reading.