Ted Wells is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for STEMconnector® - an organization committed to improving the flow of information to stakeholders in STEM education.  In his role at STEMconnector®, Ted manages a portfolio of projects relating to STEM K-12 education and workforce development.  Clients include non-profit organizations, government entities and corporations.  Projects include developing communications strategies, convening stakeholders and facilitating strategic planning.

 As the son of an engineer and an educator, this field is not far from his roots.  He began his career as a French and Spanish teacher after attending Washington and Lee University. After teaching for 6 years, Ted attended graduate school in International Affairs at the Elliott School at The George Washington University focusing on International Economic Affairs and International Development. During his graduate studies, he completed internships at the Treasury Department, the Inter-American Dialogue, The Organization for International Investment, Tata and Wells Fargo. Prior to working at STEMconnector®, Ted operated a small business in the District while helping found a non-profit organization working in Haiti. He lives in the Columbia Heights neighborhood in Washington DC.