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.
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