I recently served as host of PBS’s Innovation TV show Make48! During that experience I was able to interact with engineers and product designers from Trek Bicycle. It was so cool to learn about all of the innovation that goes into creating bicycles and bike share stations. This experience along with my personal love for bicycle riding is why I was so excited to answer the Mystery Science question: How were bicycles invented? Want to see more from my experiences with Make48? Watch: Make48 Madison Highlight or Full Episode ..read more

During my visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, I got to see toy light sabers being made. They looked like the real thing! I was also impressed with Disney’s investments in FIRST with a focus on reducing barriers to underrepresented, underserved youth. Through the Star Wars: Force for Change philanthropic initiative, Disney provides financial support as well as mentorship and storytelling opportunities to inspire, strengthen, and diversify interest in science and technology careers! This experience along with my personal love for Star Wars is why I was so excited to answer the Myste ..read more

During the 2021 NBA playoffs I was able to watch my hometown team the Milwaukee Bucks play the Miami Heat on their way to winning the NBA championship! It was an awesome experience to see an important game up close. I started to wonder where it all began and how did science and technology help the sport evolve into what it is today? This experience along with my personal love for sports is why I was so excited to answer the Mystery Science question: How was basketball invented? Want to learn more about the STEM behind basketball? Watch: Beyond the Bots: Changing the Game with Dr. Jen Welter ..read more

During my visit to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio I learned that amusement parks can be as educational as they are entertaining. I had the entire park to myself to conduct some amusement park themed experiments for "It's Not Magic, It's Science!" In addition to conducting the experiments I was able to ride a few of my favorite roller coasters and spend some time with the maintenance teams that help keep the rides running! During this incredible visit I realized that there numerous ways young people can be engaged in STEM at amusement parks that ignite their natural curiosity, grow the ..read more

During my visit to LEGO in Billund, Denmark with FIRST I learned that when young people are engaged in playful STEM activities they ignite their natural curiosity, grow their knowledge, and develop habits of learning. In addition to playing around in the LEGO House experience zones I was able to tour the manufacturing floor where LEGO bricks are created and spend some time with a LEGO historian! I was able to see some of the original LEGO wooden toys along with their first plastic injection molding machine! This experience along with my personal love for LEGO and FIRST LEGO League is why I wa ..read more

Our at home science kit is coming soon ..read more

I need to start with a big thank you to all who have been a part of my development throughout my STEM journey. Invent the Change LLC would not be possible without each and every one of you! Leaving my dream job in the middle of a pandemic to start my dream business was a difficult decision to make but has turned out to be a wonderful game changing decision for myself, my family, and the communities that I serve. The mission of Invent The Change is to Change the world by inspiring young minds to keep doing cool things with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). If this mi ..read more

I am excited to partner with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) to empower the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development! On May 18, 19, & 20 we will be providing 3rd–12th grade students from across the country with free virtual science night events filled with STEM! Students will have the opportunity to engage with college students, university professors, and industry professionals. On behalf of Invent the Change I will be providing an interactive It’s Not Magic, It’s Science! k ..read more

I’m so excited to team up with FIRST once again to celebrate the FIRST GAME CHANGERS powered by Star Wars: Force for change season! Later this month we’ll be continuing the Changing the Game series powered by Rockwell Automation on FIRST’s Instagram (@FIRST_Official_) account featuring live interviews with athletes, experts, and other inspiring people who are changing the game in the world of sports. These exciting interviews with athletes, experts and brands are inspiring young minds by uncovering the STEM in the sports they love. STEM is a way in which all students can “go pro” in the sport ..read more

During my earliest years, we didn't have much but my household was filled with love and my mind was always overflowing with curiosity. Large boxes were one of my favorite things to play with. They could be anything if I put enough imagination into them! That imagination eventually grew into a passion for problem-solving. Now I'm on a mission to change the world by inspiring young minds to keep doing cool things with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). I want to empower a generation of young people with the knowledge and resources required to invent the change they want to see i ..read more