R. L Turner graduate and former METSA student, Yarizamar Escobar, is now the Transformation Manager at Jacobs, a worldwide innovative solutions group.
Even though schools around the world are closed, Yarizamar continues to serve on the Texas STEM (T-STEM) Advisory Board for R.L. Turner High School. She has been meeting with the campus principals, METSA Academy dean, and district CTE leaders regularly throughout the pandemic to provide outside-the-box thinking, ensuring METSA students receive the authentic experiences they deserve, right from the comfort and safety of their homes.