Wes Hall
Wes leads Battelle’s corporate strategy for community impact and its national efforts to expand STEM learning opportunities for all students. He oversees Battelle Education, corporate philanthropy, and partnerships including the Ohio STEM Learning Network, Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, STEMx national network, and Metro Schools. Under his leadership, Battelle has scaled its STEM education impact to reach more than one million students annually across the country. Wes joined Battelle in 2012 as director of the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network and later served as executive director of STEMx, working with 21 states to advance STEM learning before assuming his current role.
Where Wes leads
- Corporate philanthropy strategy connecting STEM education investments to workforce development
- National network expansion and collective impact initiatives across state STEM networks
- Cross-sector partnerships with federal, state, foundation, and industry stakeholders
Previous experience
- Executive Director, STEMx; Director, Tennessee STEM Innovation Network; Higher Education Program Coordinator, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
- Tennessee Race to the Top STEM initiatives; UTeach replication program coordination
Expertise
- Corporate philanthropy and community impact strategy
- Network leadership and collective impact
- Education policy and government relations
- Stakeholder engagement and coalition building
Education and recognition
MPA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; BA, Political Science and Sociology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Community leadership
PAST Foundation Board; YMCA of Central Ohio Board; STEM Education Coalition Board; Friday Institute Advisory Board, North Carolina State University; Board of Advisors, University of Tennessee Master of Public Policy and Administration program