Purdue University

Sr. Research Operations Administrator, Outreach & Engagement

• gardn161@purdue.edu
• ANVIL Outreach & Engagement, K-12 Student Programming, Project Management, Program Management.

As Outreach and Engagement Lead for the Anvil supercomputer at Purdue University, I design and execute strategic initiatives to expand awareness, usage, and participation in high-performance computing (HPC) across campus and national cyberinfrastructure communities. I lead outreach programs and summer initiatives that introduce K–12 students to HPC, cybersecurity, environmental science, and many other domains, fostering STEM engagement and building partnerships with academic institutions.I actively collaborate with national organizations such as the MS-CC and represent outreach efforts at conferences, including PEARC, SACNAS, and AIHEC, helping to strengthen connections between R1 and non-R1 institutions. 

I am here for you!