Alero Thompson is a STEM education advocate and the Founder and Chief Education Officer of Blue Sands Academy. Alero has trained over 3,000 females in STEM and has been recognized for her work with awards such as the Obama Africa Leader fellowship, the Tony Elumelu award, and being featured among 40 Africa Influential women. She is also a recipient of the Top 22 Females Achievers Award in Africa. Alero holds a bachelor's degree in Business and Entrepreneurship and a certificate in Computer Programming.