Robot Support (leadership)

As the selected team lead of a 60+ member robotics program, I oversee mechanical design, strategy, and outreach across competition seasons. I lead efforts in robot design, CAD modeling, field element construction, autonomous navigation, and sensor integration.

Under my leadership, our team increased female membership by 50% and earned multiple honors, including the Team Sustainability Award and Gracious Professionalism Award at both state and regional levels in 2024 and 2025.

Outreach

Beyond the lab, I am also an active outreach. I help expand access to STEAM education across Connecticut. Through interactive programs and partnerships, I work with students of all ages to make science, technology, and creativity approachable, inspiring, and fun.

FIRST LEGO League Mentorship

Within the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) branch of outreach, I mentor students ages 9–14 through full 14-session seasons. I teach coding, design thinking, and collaboration while guiding teams through research and robot challenges. I also teach introductory engineering classes at local elementary schools, helping young students discover confidence and joy through STEM.

Rockin' Robotics

Through Rockin' Robotics, I engage young learners in hands-on STEAM workshops that combine engineering and imagination. Working with library programs in Farmington and West Hartford, our sessions have grown from three to five each year, reaching more than 270 students through activities that make science come alive.

Lesson Plans

STEAM Day

During STEAM Day events, I help bring full-day, schoolwide programs to local elementary schools. Each rotation of activities allows students to explore topics like circuitry, motion, and design in a playful setting. These events transform classrooms into creative labs, giving every child a chance to build, experiment, and learn.

Farmington Valley Robotics Expo

I participate in organizing and leading the Farmington Valley Robotics Expo, a celebration of local FIRST programs that unites FLL, FTC, and FRC teams. Over the past three years, this outreach has mentored 29 Explore and 8 Discover teams, reaching more than 270 students across five towns. The Expo showcases student-built robots, hosts demonstrations, and highlights how teamwork and innovation connect all levels of robotics.

Central Connecticut Robotics Alliance

As part of the Central Connecticut Robotics Alliance, I collaborate with partner teams to host Gold Tournaments that raise funds for a shared robotics community space. This partnership strengthens the regional network of teams and supports long-term access to training and competition resources.

I am a designer in the team: Fun fact, I designed the team logo and team shirt.