ABOUT SAMSAT
In 2016, San Antonio was the largest city in the U.S. without a dedicated science and technology museum, despite a long history of computer, cyber, aerospace, bioscience, and other innovations.
SAMSAT was founded in 2016. Today, our flagship space is SAMSAT AREA 21® at the Boeing Center at Tech Port, on the campus of Port San Antonio. We highlight local and national innovation in our history collection. Our education programs inspire and engage students, and they move students down the path to STEM careers.
We also advocate for science, technology and STEM education, and we deliver services for every corner of our city. We are a leading resource for those passionate about the most in-demand careers of the 21st century.
Want to learn more? Visit us at SAMSAT AREA 21, bring your students to education programs, or view our annual report.
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Learn more about our Founder, David Monroe.
David and SAMSAT Co-Founder Lorena Monroe
Tomie Escobar
Senior STEM Administrator
Joshua Martinez
Director of Esports
Giselle De Leon
Lead STEM Educator
Rebecca Fuentes
AREA 21 Manager
Cliff Zintgraff, Ph.D.
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Sandra Shreve
Operations Manager
Lorena Monroe
Co-Founder, SAMSAT Lifetime Ambassador!
Meet SAMSAT's
Leadership Team
Board of Directors
Nils Smith, P.E.
Vice-President, Defense and Intelligence Solutions, Southwest Research Institute
Board Treasurer
Cliff Zintgraff, Ph.D.
Interim Chief Executive Officer, SAMSAT
Board Secretary
Melissa Chalfant
General Partner, InVentures LLC
Walter D. (Walt) Downing, P.E.
Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Southwest Research Institute
Dominic Papagni
San Antonio Operations Execution and Deputy Site Leader,
The Boeing Company
Philip Nelson
President, Nelco Media, Inc.
Raul (Rudy) Reyna, Ph.D.
Founder, Alamo STEM Ecosystem
Alfred (Al) Taylor, Ph.D.
Owner and CEO, Systems Integration