STEM Program

Jeff Napior

Course leader - STEM program

Jeff has guided hundreds of high school aged STEM enthusiasts in their hands-on explorations within the tech sector, and shared their excitement while touring the Boston technology scene. His favorite summer camp projects are those involving electronics and model rockets. During the school year, Jeff is the Director of C ATS Innovation , our school’s STEAM Enrichment Program. He also runs the school’s Innovation Lab where students use state-of-the art hardware and software to build things like autonomous robots, clothes with wearable technology, and programmable interactive art. Jeff is a teacher of robotics and mathematics, and is the sponsor of numerous STEAM-related clubs. Jeff’s experience teaching summer camps goes back to the year 1999 at a space-themed camp in California. Originally from that state, he worked for fifteen years as an aerospace engineer before joining CATS Academy. In addition to his engineering duties, he professionally trained US Navy aircraft technicians, tutored high school students, and provided post-GED math lessons to incarcerated persons. He has hands-on experience with the electrical integration of flight vehicles ranging from fighter jets to orbital-class rockets. Jeff is a huge sci-fi fan and an avid reader, cyclist, photographer, home-brewer, DIY-er, and outdoorsman. He received his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and his M.S. in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

Sarah Leigh

STEM teacher

BA, Theater, Pennsylvania State University MAT, English Education, Boston University

Through the English Skills and World Literature courses, Sarah supports students as they explore important themes in literature, building their reading and writing skills and helping them master the intricacies of the English language. Prior to joining CATS, Sarah completed her Masters of Arts in Teaching with a dual license in English and ESL. She worked at Fenway High School, Boston, teaching 12th grade Humanities and 11th grade Advisory. Sarah received her BA in Theatre with honors from Pennsylvania State University, and her MAT in English Education from Boston University.