PROTECTING THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE

Science in your hands.

The Science Haven is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We build practical programs that bring equipment, training, and local partners together so more people can take part in science learning.

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WHY WE EXIST

Science should be part of daily life.

Science shapes what we eat, what we breathe, what we build, and what we believe. But access to science learning is uneven. Cost, equipment, time, and a lack of clear starting points keep people on the outside.

The Science Haven exists to change that. We make science learning practical and reachable. We help people start with what’s in front of them and stay with it long enough to build real skill.

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HOW WE WORK

A simple model that works in real places.

We combine equipment, training, and local partnerships so science learning does not depend on luck or insider knowledge.

What We Do

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Equipment

We place science equipment where people can use it, at home and in community spaces.

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Training

We teach in plain, practical ways, with room for beginners and returners.

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Local Partnerships

We work with local organizations to host, support, and deliver programs in real settings.

Accountability

We take public trust seriously.

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At a glance:

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The People Behind the Work

The Science Haven is led by a small directorate and board. We set direction, build partnerships, and run our programming with care.

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Raven Baxter, Ph.D.

Dr. Raven P. Baxter, Ph.D. is President of The Science Haven and a nationally recognized executive science communicator and educator whose work sits at the intersection of leadership, equity, and public trust. She brings crisis-tested experience leading complex initiatives across higher education and academic medicine, with a reputation for building the systems that make progress sustainable: clearer decision-making, stronger coordination across teams, and execution that holds up under pressure.

Dr. Baxter has held senior leadership roles at the University of California, Irvine and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. At Mount Sinai’s Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illness (CoRE), she helped expand impact beyond a single institution by spearheading tools and training to support providers and patients nationwide, including a comprehensive provider manual, curriculum for medical learners and clinicians, continuing education, and a knowledge-sharing collaborative designed to accelerate adoption of best practices.

Beyond institutional leadership, Dr. Baxter engages millions through evidence-based public communication, building a community of more than half a million people and generating over 50 million monthly impressions. She has been recognized by Fortune and Forbes for bridging science and the public and has contributed to national STEM education efforts with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, alongside ongoing collaborations with NASA.

President, Executive Director
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Ronald Gamble, Jr., Ph.D.

Dr. Ronald S. Gamble, Jr is a talented Theoretical Astrophysicist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center & the University of Maryland—College Park. He researches the energy-momentum emission process theory of relativistic jets from GeV-TeV Blazars and their connection to Supermassive Black Hole rotations.

Dr. Gamble's research interests also include developing non-stationary axisymmetric extensions to Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity in an astrophysical setting. In addition to his impressive academic achievements, Dr. Gamble has extensive experience as a physics, mathematics, and computational science instructor and curricula developer, spanning across multiple industries. Dr. Gamble is the founder and Director of NASA’s latest career pathways program, Cosmic Pathfinders. has also garnered various awards for scientific communications and outreach, and merit. He is an active member of several professional organizations.

Board Chair
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Secretary-Treasurer

Marshall Anthony, Jr., Ph.D.

Dr. Marshall Anthony Jr. serves as the Head of Public Affairs, Policy, and Philanthropy at Chegg, Inc. and leads Chegg’s Center for Digital Learning. In this role, he fosters global partnerships and data-informed insights to support educators, policymakers, and students in navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education in the digital era. Additionally, he advances Chegg’s philanthropic initiatives, driving efforts to make education more accessible and impactful.

In March 2024, Dr. Anthony founded Sean Elliott Anthony & Associates, LLC, where he serves as principal. Through this venture, he simplifies education insights to inspire social change.

Dr. Anthony is deeply committed to advancing the educational and socioeconomic mobility of historically marginalized communities. His work has been featured in a wide range of public, policy, and academic outlets, including About Campus, Al Jazeera, Axios, CNN, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Higher Ed Dive, Inside Higher Ed, NBC News, Politico, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and U.S. News & World Report, among others. Notably, in 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, he testified before the U.S. House of Representatives on the critical need to expand access to higher education.

With 15 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Anthony has held influential roles across university, state, and national levels. Previously, he served as Research Director at the Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), Associate Director of Policy and Advocacy for Higher Education at the Center for American Progress (CAP), and Higher Education Research Analyst at the Education Trust. During his doctoral studies, he was a Florida Gubernatorial Fellow (Class XIV) at the Florida Department of Education and worked as an Instructor and Research Assistant at Florida State University’s inaugural Leadership Learning Research Center. Earlier in his career, he held academic and student affairs roles at Meredith College, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University.

A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Dr. Anthony holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Higher Education Public Policy from Florida State University. He also earned a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Higher Education Administration, a Graduate Certificate in Teaching, Training, and Educational Technology, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration with minors in Accounting and Spanish from North Carolina State University.