Neferteri Strickland is a Cybertechnology Strategist and adjunct professor who serves her community through emerging technology initiatives in K-20 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. As a contractor for the Department of the Navy, Neferteri supports initiatives for the fleet’s hull, mechanical, and electrical systems.  She has a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from Savannah State University, Master of Professional Studies in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity from The Pennsylvania State University, and has earned industry certifications as a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Project Management Professional (PMP),  Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and a Higher Education Teaching certificate from the Harvard University Derek Bok Center.  At the start of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Neferteri founded Teachers &, a Benefit LLC, to support education stakeholders navigate the future of education.