Who We Are

OUR STORY

As educators, we have seen the mismatch in what industry needs in biotechnology skills from their workforce. BCSI’s founders meet with industry partners to get answers on the skills, degrees, or certificates needed for positions in the biotechnology industry. We also see amazing and talented students with high levels of skill that haven’t attained a degree. These students want to enter the biotechnology industry. Helping our students document the skills they have, as they progress through their education and training, is our driving passion.

OUR FOUNDER AND CEO

Angela Consani
Co-Founder & CEO

Angela Consani, the CEO and co-Founder of Bioscience Core Skills Institute (BCSI). She co-founded BCSI in 2020, after more than 15 years in teaching, course design, assessment, and curriculum development at the K-12 and community college level as well as nearly a decade of experience in production, manufacturing, and operations.

Keith Gary, Board President
Vice President of Mission Acceleration at The ALS Association

"BCSI is blazing the microcredential trail by providing students the opportunity to validate their laboratory skills while simplifying the bioscience industry's ability to hire a competent workforce. I could not pass up this ride!"

Rober Bajor, Board Vice President
Founder of Micro-credential Multiverse

"BCSI seeks to unite learning experiences with career opportunities, ensuring everyone who is passionate about the life sciences get's a fair shot at contributing to this exciting and critical area of investigation, research, and action."

Board
of Directors

Angie Lawry, Board Secretary
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications at The Colorectal Cancer Alliance

"I'm inspired by the work of BCSI to champion rigorous credentialing processes that allow new talent to excel in their careers and contribute significantly to scientific advancements."

Tobias Teeter, Board Treasurer
Director of the Collaborative at The University of Arkansas

"After many years in economic development and workforce development, I was tasked to help create a biomanufacturing sector in Arkansas from scratch. Our attention shifted to workforce development and micro-credentialing. That is when I discovered BCSI and Angela’s work."

Andrew Onore, Board Member
Principal Account Manager at Amazon Ads

"I am a part of the BCSI community because they strive to create and multiply pathways to access and advantage for learners and employers in a critically important category."