President & CEO
Golner is also the Principle Principal of Agency G, a full service creative, marketing and event production firm. Successfully operating since November 2005, Agency G works with a wide range of businesses in sports, entertainment, service industries and not-for profit organizations.
Prior to venturing on his own, Golner enjoyed a long marketing, game operations and entertainment career with the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1997 to 2005, leaving as Senior Director of Game Operations. Golner produced close to 700 Major League Baseball games including playoff games and the four World Series games in 2001 that culminated with a Championship. Golner also served a three-year ticketing stint with the Colorado Rockies from 1994 to 1996.
Chief Value Officer – Curriculum & Strategy
Education & Curriculum Specialist
Haley spent seven years in the classroom teaching math and STEM Sports at a Title One Junior High in Gilbert, Arizona. She is also a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in Early Adolescent Math. Haley grew up playing every sport, and knew one day she wanted to find a career that would combine her two favorite things: teaching and sports. Haley joined the STEM Sports® team in 2021 as a Curriculum and Education Specialist. Her goal at STEM Sports is to share her experiences and excitement about STEM Sports curricula in hopes of getting it in the hands of as many instructors as possible.
Marketing Operations Manager
Ryan’s career has been in the EdTech industry for over a decade, focusing in the K-12 sector while also serving as a professor in Higher Ed. Combining his B.S. in Computer Science and MBA, he found his true passion in marketing technology and digital marketing. He is a Certified Digital Marketing Professional through the Digital Marketing Institute and a Professional Certified Marketer in Digital Marketing through the American Marketing Association.
Content Marketing Manager
Hope has worked in Edtech for more than a decade and has built her expertise in both the K-12 and higher ed markets. Her primary focus has been on product marketing, but her passion lies in building content and thought leadership strategies. As a consultant at STEM Sports, she will own and execute the content and social strategy and refine the company’s positioning based on buyer persona research.
Digital Media Captain
Lauren is a two-time ASU graduate with a degree in sports journalism and a master’s in sports law and business. She uses her passion for writing to support the STEM Sports® team by creating weekly blogs on various STEM, education, and sports topics.