The Chattanooga Engineers Club is proud to partner with Silverdale Baptist Academy (SBA) for an inside look at how SBA is inspiring the next generation of engineers and innovators. This program will be led by the Program Director, Ashley Thompson. SBA offers a robust K–12 STEAM program and an expanding Career and Technology Education (CTE) curriculum designed to provide hands-on, real-world skill development—a perfect alignment with the Club’s commitment to fostering young engineering talent in our community.
Highlights of SBA’s programs include:
Join us to see how SBA is preparing students for future careers in engineering and technology—and learn how the Chattanooga Engineers Club can help support and mentor these emerging innovators.
About Ashley Thompson:
Ashley Thompson serves as the STEAM Program Director at Silverdale Baptist Academy, where she leads initiatives to integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics into a dynamic K–12 curriculum. Prior to joining SBA, Ashley spent 14 years at BASF, holding roles as Process Engineer, Operations Manager, and Production & Technology Manager. She brings extensive industry experience to education, helping students connect classroom learning with real-world applications. Ashley earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC).