Technonerd, gadget geek, lexophile, music lover, LGBTQ+ activist, advocate for inclusion and diversity in STEM.

Barbara Belmont is a science teacher and President and Laboratory Director of American Research and Testing Inc. with a Masters in Analytical Chemistry and has been working in the science field for 15+ years. Her science interests include developing or enhancing experiments for the analytical chemistry classroom, to using analytical techniques for characterizing or investigating a chemical conundrum.

In addition to having two jobs she loves, Barbara is the treasurer for an organization called National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP). NOGLSTP’s mission is to empower lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by providing education, advocacy, professional development, networking, and peer support.

NOGLSTP educates all communities regarding scientific, technological, and medical concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.

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