Jackie Tucker has 25 years of teaching experience in science. She earned a BS in Biology with a minor in chemistry from Henderson State University in 1996 and finished her education degree in 1997. Jackie earned her MSE from Harding University in 2008. She has taught AP Biology for 16 years and has been an active part of AR AIMS since her school joined in 2011 in cohort 4. Jackie has served as Science Department Chair and Lead AP teacher at her school district, as well as Science lead on the PLC Leadership team and her district's coalition team. Jackie has a heart for students and enjoys mentoring new teachers.

Kaye Minter is a 30-year veteran teacher who retired in 2020 from active teaching to become an Arkansas AIMS science consultant in order to be able to impact more students by assisting science teachers in Arkansas. She earned a BS degree in Biology from Southern Arkansas University with minors in mathematics, physics, and chemistry in 1982. Kaye began teaching in 1986 at Arkadelphia High School. After this she taught at Gordon Central High School in Calhoun, GA, Southern Arkansas University, Stamps High School, and Magnolia High School, acquiring experience with multiple levels of many courses. She also served as department chair and lead AP science teacher during her tenure. She has been Teacher of the Year at several schools and was chosen by the University of Arkansas Chemical Engineering Department as a Distinguished High School Mentor for her work with students in 2012. Kaye became a part of AR AIMS when Magnolia High was added to the program as a Cohort two school in 2009. Kaye is a National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) Laying the Foundation trainer for Middle Grades Science and Biology. She designed and built the AR AIMS LTF Infused Accelerated 7th Grade Science Google Site, and is currently the content manager for our Accelerated Physical Science Google Site, APES, and co-manages the 8th grade on-level site. She has served as a summer trainer for AIMS Google Sites since 2017.

Karen Ladd retired in 2017 after teaching 40 years in Tennessee and Arkansas. She spent the last 25 years at Nettleton High School in Jonesboro. During her teaching career, she taught a variety of science courses, but her primary focus was chemistry and physics. She has experience in AP Chemistry and AP Physics 1 and 2. She is a Modeling Leader/Instructor. Karen loves to see students and teachers engaged in the learning process and is always eager to share ideas and mentor teachers. Karen and her husband Danny have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. Karen has been serving as an AR AIMS consultant since 2017. She also manages the AR AIMS AP Physics site.