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Makerspaces, Fab Labs, and community initiatives that embody the maker mindset—spaces where ideas become real.

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Franklin School

World's Most Innovative School - designing education from the ground up

  • •First US school to win World's Best School Prize for Innovation
  • •Designed curriculum for AI, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Design
2021 — Present
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Community
FEATUREDActive

Nerdy Derby

A 'no rules' miniature car building and racing competition

  • •No rules - encourages wild experimentation
  • •Cars built from discarded toys to 3D-printed components
2012 — Present
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Community
FEATUREDActive

NYC Makery

Democratizing access to digital fabrication across New York City

  • •Pop-up fabrication experiences in parks, libraries, and community centers
  • •Democratizing access to maker tools beyond elite private schools
2012 — Present
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Fab Lab
FEATUREDCompleted

Fab Lab at Marymount School

The first MIT-Certified Fab Lab at an all-girls school

  • •First MIT-certified Fab Lab at an all-girls school globally
  • •Expanded from one to four makerspaces across three campuses
2011 — 2021
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Building makers, makerspaces, and maker mindsets since 2007. Director of Innovation, author, and advocate for constructionist learning.

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