ABOUT US
Our Story
STEAMobile's alpha LEGO building bus was born during the 2020 pandemic when the need for after-school enrichment classes in the outdoors became in high-demand to help keep classes going. It was during this time that the bus's owner Dilettante Extraordinaire's (Bricks4Kidz Redmond) lead coach was in discovery for partnering with local High School robotics clubs when she was approached by 2 Sophomore Apprentices with interest in starting up a woman founded maker space based on the alpha bus concept. Together, over weekly mentor-apprentice meetings over the span of a half a year, STEAMobile organization was born.
The STEAM in our mobile stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art-Architecture-Agriculture, and Math. Through our enrichment environment and programs, we practice and learn about STEAM concepts each project we do.
Our Mission
- Planting mobile functional play-design seeds to help preserve, conserve, and nurture the land and local community for long-term sustainable support and enjoyment.
- Creating functional art in placemaking spaces with educational and enjoyment opportunities.
- Enriching children of all ages.
Our Vision
- Innovator for sustainable educational placemaking creations
- Leader in establishing new whimsically-fun ways of sustainably partnering in nature to provide kids educational opportunities and placemaking/farms income
- Be a Mentor in STEAM farmland-educational-placemaking,
- Sponsor and provide clean and creative waste-stream diverting projects and programs for recycled (focused on functional) art creations.
MEET OUR FOUNDERS
Apprentice Manya
Apprentice Vaishnavi
Apprentice Manya
Manya started Apprenticing as a Sophomore at Eastlake High School. She is deeply interested in STEAM subjects and outreach, which she’s pursued through competitions, clubs and classes. Outside of STEAMobile, Manya is an avid reader that is always ready to discuss books! She also loves traveling, teaching, and learning about new topics, su
Manya started Apprenticing as a Sophomore at Eastlake High School. She is deeply interested in STEAM subjects and outreach, which she’s pursued through competitions, clubs and classes. Outside of STEAMobile, Manya is an avid reader that is always ready to discuss books! She also loves traveling, teaching, and learning about new topics, such as her favorite animal, the mantis shrimp. Manya also spends much of her time on the business organization DECA, where she has learned about public speaking, confidence, and the importance of taking initiative.
In the future, Manya plans to study computer science at a university, get an MBA, and eventually own her own business. Now, Manya aims to utilize her position as a STEAMobile Apprentice and Co-Founder to further her mission of creating a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment that supports every young maker.
Mentor Jennie
Apprentice Vaishnavi
Apprentice Manya
Mentor Jennie is an educator/creator, and Executive Director of STEAMobile serving on the front-educating lines and BOD. With an MBA, and PMP + CSM certifications on top of an under grad degree in Bachelors of Science of Operations Management Information Systems from Santa Clara University, Jennie can tackle most anything from a business
Mentor Jennie is an educator/creator, and Executive Director of STEAMobile serving on the front-educating lines and BOD. With an MBA, and PMP + CSM certifications on top of an under grad degree in Bachelors of Science of Operations Management Information Systems from Santa Clara University, Jennie can tackle most anything from a business standpoint and takes pride in sharing her knowledge and experience. She’s always had a passion for creative problem solving and teaching through playful environments with hands-on skill building opportunities. A local graduate of Lake Washington High School and serial solution-focused entrepreneur, she loves to help empower others. In her free time, she enjoys nature, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her golden retriever Mazey.
Apprentice Vaishnavi
Apprentice Vaishnavi
Apprentice Vaishnavi
Vaishnavi started Apprenticing as a Sophomore at Redmond High School. STEM has been a huge part of her life since a young age in her education, and she's eager to spread the same knowledge to her local community! In her free time, Vaishnavi can be found singing, working on writing books, or cooking. Her goal has always been to analyze the
Vaishnavi started Apprenticing as a Sophomore at Redmond High School. STEM has been a huge part of her life since a young age in her education, and she's eager to spread the same knowledge to her local community! In her free time, Vaishnavi can be found singing, working on writing books, or cooking. Her goal has always been to analyze the STEM aspect of all activities and understand the world around her as a scientist. Singing, on the other hand, has been a formulative step in her life from the age of 5, and a way to hold a piece of her Indian culture with herself. After high school graduation, Vaishnavi hopes to study medicine or biomedical engineering. Hopefully, she would be able to also earn an MBA. Eventually, she hopes to philanthropically make an impact on STEM education accessibility in the world, and be a pioneer in the integration of AI and biomedical engineering.
OUR PARTNERS
Dilettante Extraordinaire
Helping build extraordinary tiny humans, one project at a time, Dilettante Extraordinaire empowers children through skill-based projects and programs. From woodworking, to gardening and LEGO based robotics, DE www.dilettanteextraordinaire.com teaches students to work smarter, not harder by introducing many tools to do so.
Bricks4Kidz®
BRICKS4KIDZ® offers all the fun of building with LEGO® bricks, + the challenge of engineering and science concepts! Children get to experience technology as they incorporate the motors, batteries, gears and more. B4K programs provides an introduction into the world of engineering and robotics that will equip children to succeed in a technology-based marketplace.