Director of Development
Eric S. Howard.
A New Englander with an immigrant background, Eric has worked in fundraising, business relations, and organizational development. For two decades he was the Executive Director of small nonprofits focused on technology innovation, knowledge-sharing, and personal and professional development. He also spent four years as the Corporate Partnerships Manager for Northeastern University’s College of Engineering. He began his early career with fellowships at USEPA and World Wildlife Fund.
While at Northeastern, he enrolled in their Organizational Leadership program, completing a doctorate in education in 2020. In the 1980s, he earned a B.A. in Geology and German from Wesleyan University and a masters in Environmental Management from Duke University.
Eric has traveled to more than 40 countries, and has three children that live in Maine, New York, and Ohio.
As Director of Development, Eric applies his experience with development, corporate relations and science diplomacy so that TCN can reach more students and support their personal growth.