Mark Casto is the Science, Technology, and Engineering Department Head at Amesbury High School, where he has taught earth science, biology, AP chemistry and engineering since 2000. He holds several MA professional licensures and a National Board Certification. He has earned multiple "Excellence in Education" awards and has secured nearly $100,000 in grant funding to advance STEM education. He is a lead teacher for Northeastern’s NSF AI-Powered education grant.