Meet The Team

Violet – Hi, I’m Violet. I’ve been the Office Manager at Engineering for Kids for over 6 years, with 20+ years in administration and 10 in management. I’m passionate about customer service, keeping things running smoothly, and supporting our team. Outside of work, I love traveling and relaxing at the beach.

Jasmine – Hi, I’m Jasmine, the Administrative Assistant. I support our team with customer service, infographics, scheduling, and organization. Alongside my role here, I’m a student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and actively involved in research labs on campus.

AJ – Hi, my name is AJ! I am a college student currently working as a teacher for Junior students at EFK. The classes I teach are mainly creative hands-on robotics and engineering classes, while maintaining the engineering process. The engineering classes include Aerospace, Marine, Chemical, Electrical, and Environmental topics, while also keeping it fun but informational for students. I have worked for Middle School Summer Acceleration programs and have been a tutor for math.

Andrew – Hello, I am Andrew, a current college student, game designer, and computer scientist. With three years of classroom teaching experience, some of my greatest memories are being able to show children what they thought was impossible is utterly feasible. I teach programming, computer science, and game design and have years of experience in all of those fields.

Ava – Hello! My name is Ava and I have been a teaching assistant and camp counselor at EFK for over a year. I love helping with 3D printing classes, aerospace camps, and more. I have taken 3 years of Engineering courses as an Engineering major at Southwest Career & Technical Academy, learning mechanical, electrical, and computer sciences. I’m familiar with programs such as OnShape, Fusion360, basic Java, Scratch, TinkerCad, and more.

Brad – I have over 10 years of experience in various engineering roles. I have worked in hardware development. At EFK, I teach the hands-on engineering classes (e.g., Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Environmental Engineering, etc).

Gabby – My name is Gabriella, and I have been working with Engineering For Kids for a year as a Junior Engineering Lead Teacher. I am currently an educator at Hyde Park Middle School, but I love to spend my summers at EFK working with our youngest group of future engineers!

Isis – Hi! My name is Isis, a.k.a. Ms. Ice Cream! I am a Vegas native with a B.S. from UNLV and Master’s from Stony Brook University. During the school year I am a middle school science teacher. My summers are spent at EFK working with Juniors on environmental, chemical, and basic/introductory computer engineering. I can’t wait to work with your little engineer!

Melanie – Hi, name is Melanie! I am originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, but have spent half my life, on and off, in Las Vegas. I have been programming for over 15 years and part of a world-class robotics team in high school, working with VEX V5 and FRC. I have a degree in business, but decided to finally go back to school for a Bachelor degree in Software Engineering with an emphasis on Java.

Parker – Hi, I’m Parker! I primarily serve as an assistant teacher for all classes, mostly working in the hands-on engineering classes. I also assist with check-in, storage, and cleaning.

Rena – I graduated High School with a certification in Engineering Design and am currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at UNLV. At Engineering for Kids, I primarily teach coding, video game design, and 3D printing with CAD. I enjoy helping students explore creative ways to apply engineering concepts.

Thomas – – Hi, my name is Thomas. I am studying Mechanical Engineering at UNLV, and my journey with EFK began as a student before I stayed on to teach. Now, I get the privilege of teaching most of the subjects here; robotics, computer science, and engineering.

Ynna – Hi, my name is Ynna! I graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from UNLV and am currently working as an Engineer. At EFK, I teach Jr. STEAM Story Club, Girl’s STEAM, and various engineering labs where we aim to help students discover the fun side of engineering. I am dedicated to making STEM exciting and approachable for all learners while emphasizing technical concepts and key terminology.