Board Members

What started as a small, family-run community outreach program has turned into a 501 c3 nonprofit STEAM outreach program for our community. See “Our Story” about how our “Kids Teaching Kids” program was started.

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Matthew Hyatt: Co-Founder/President

Undergraduate student at Carnegie Mellon University studying mechanical engineering and robotics

Space Robotics @ CMU: Co-designed flight hardware (Wi-Fi antenna mounts) using SolidWorks and created an asset management system using Google Cloud Platform and Python tasked with keeping track of ITAR-controlled flight components for the MoonRanger Rover

Host for “Kids Teaching Kids” program for K-12 community outreach events to promote robotics education; former member of VEX IQ, VEX EDR, and FIRST (FTC) robotics teams

CONNOR HYATT: CO-FOUNDER

Undergraduate student at Carnegie Mellon University studying Information Systems

Host for “Kids Teaching Kids” program for K-12 community outreach events to promote robotics education; former member of VEX IQ and EDR teams

RYAN HYATT: CO-FOUNDER

High School Student: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), robotics club, soccer team (goalie), and volleyball (outside hitter)

Interests: Business (investments) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Host for “Kids Teaching Kids” program for K-12 community outreach events to promote robotics education

Current member of VEX robotics (high school) team; and former member of VEX IQ (elementary and middle school) teams and FIRST FLL team

DR. KIM J. HYATT: CO-FOUNDER

Professor at Carnegie Mellon University

2020 CMU Teaching Innovation Award: Developed a virtual reality (VR) application to improve public speaking skills using artficial intelligence, machine learning, and user reflections

JAY CLAYTON

Coach for FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge), VEX IQ, and VEX EDR teams

Volunteers at K-12 community outreach events to promote robotics education

Alvin Chou, Gene Merewether, Mitch Kosowski, and Gautam Narang (FORMER WORKSHOP HOSTS)

Robotics Engineers: Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute

Workshop hosts for community events

 

Michael Dischner

Retired technology teacher with 20+ years of service

10 years as a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) coach and 2 years as a FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) coach

Officiates at FIRST robotics competitions

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