Michelle Shomo Pierce

Michelle is the Middle School Computer Science Teacher at Mallard Creek STEM Academy in Charlotte, NC. In addition to teaching, she serves as a Girls Who Code facilitator, team lead, teacher mentor, and head track coach. Michelle has been recognized as Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year (2021), Middle School Teacher of the Year (2022-2023), and Amazon Future Engineer Teacher Ambassador (2023-2025). Michelle received the 2022-2023 CSTA CS Teaching Excellence Award and was selected as part of the 5th cohort of the CSTA Equity Fellowship Program. Michelle is passionate about providing her students with quality Computer Science lessons that are engaging and reflective of their diversity. She uses project-based learning to help her students realize their potential through real-world problem-solving. Her goal is to make Computer Science relatable, enjoyable and relevant to her students’ lives. Michelle is a lifelong learner who looks for opportunities to develop herself as an educator and push beyond her comfort zone. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, listening to music, traveling, and spending time with her family.