Who We Are
Invent the Summer is powered by kids, teens, and young adults, along with a small group of dedicated adult advisors and board members. Each year, our team grows and evolves as young leaders take on new challenges and responsibilities.
Junior Board of Engineers
Anjana R.
Bhavya K.
Daniel H.
Ellie F.
James R.
Luke H.
Luke W.
Matix N.
Max G.
Senior Board of Engineers
Andrew H.
Avineesh S.
Babitha K.
Daniel W.
Dhanya S.
Meredith E.
Siddharth M.
Stella V.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors provides guidance and support to ensure that Invent the Summer remains mission driven and youth centered.
Krissy Mok
Nora Lee
Eric Schaeffer
Lori Tomkiewicz
Torrey Hall
Advisors to the Board
Our advisors bring professional experience in engineering, STEM education, youth programming, and child development.
Simon Evans,Ph.D. Engineering, University of Cambridge
Ethan Williams, Middle School STEM Education Major, University of Connecticut
Holly Garavel, retired Science Teacher, Newington Public Schools
Ericka Bajrami, retired Director of Children’s Services, Farmington Libraries
Farewell to Our Founding Leaders
The four members of our first Junior Board of Engineers graduated from high school in 2025. In this special Q&A, Brooke, Caleb, Jane, and Peter reflect on their favorite memories, the lessons they learned, and how Invent the Summer shaped their journeys.
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Ways to Get Involved
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