Bruce grew up in the Washington DC (Northern Virginia) area. He & his wife moved to Colorado in 2021. Bruce attended American University in DC. He has been a teacher for 20 years predominantly in elementary & middle school. He spent the last 5 years running STEM programs, teaching after school & summer school robotics classes, teaching 3D printing & 3D design, &  organizing STEM events in the schools. Bruce thoroughly enjoys working with students & challenging them to be a little better tomorrow than today. Bruce loves to interact with his 2 kids, playing in the outdoors, exercising, advocating for our environment, playing drums, watching live music, & reading about history.

Luke is a hands-on innovator who brings ideas to life—whether designing tech, building giant geometric art, or flash-freezing ice cream (because science should be delicious). Luke has helped launch educational products, delivering high-quality prototypes & leading STEAM workshops from Colorado to Spain. At Tinker Mill makerspace, Luke has restored a digitally-controlled pipe organ, taught DIY classes in 3D design, & built dazzling LED art for Meow Wolf. They’ve also engaged teams of all ages in creating massive Zometool models & made coding fun as an iD Tech summer camp instructor. For Luke, making isn’t just about building – it’s about sparking curiosity, creativity, & maybe a little frozen dessert magic.

Randy has devoted most of his professional career to using technology to promote better STEM education. He has a strong interest in space and flight, having earned degrees in astrophysics (BS, Michigan State) and aerospace engineering (MS, Maryland). He has also worked extensively with Earth science and climate education, having developed curriculum and web sites for the education group at NCAR (the National Center for Atmospheric Research) in Boulder, Colorado. He also spent several years developing online STEM courses for Michigan State’s Virtual University, where he earned his doctorate in education. He specializes in the development of educational games and simulations, and has also developed an engineering curriculum for middle school students using drones.

Naomi is a former classroom teacher turned K-5 STEM teacher who now coaches teachers in the elementary STEM space. Her classroom role not only included teaching over 500 students in her school, but also leading professional development & co-teaching with teachers to help them integrate STEM & Technology. Through her time as a teacher, Naomi loved inspiring her students further by hosting after school clubs & collaborating on district-wide STEM events. With over a decade of experience teaching along with a M.Ed. in STEM Leadership & STEM Certificate, host of the podcast, The Elementary STEM Coach. Naomi is passionate about K-5 STEM. In her free time, Naomi enjoys traveling with her teacher-husband and hanging out with her sweet little dog, Frederick.