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Dr. Melissa Smith, FIRST Board of Directors

Dr. Melissa Smith, FIRST Board of Directors

WELCOME

Melissa is a tenured UX Researcher and manager at Google Workspace. She is the first FIRST alum on the Board, having participated as a student in FLL and FRC 1251, and has actively volunteered in various roles over the years. She was the 2018 FIRST Inspire Gala Evelyn Kamen "Rising Star" Award Recipient.

2025 NEMC Presentations:

Odeum A/B

Saturday

9:05 AM

WELCOME, STREAMING ON FUN

Opening Ceremonies

Hear from FIRST Board Member and FIRST alum Dr. Melissa Smith as she welcomes our group to the conference and sets the tone for our inclusive and collaborative weekend. 


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THANK YOU

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Keep the conversation going! Join us on Slack to network with other mentors, at and after the conference. Use #nemc-attendees throughout the weekend for discussion!

Contact NE FIRST

NE FIRST, 6 Liberty Square #2588, Boston, MA 02109

or P.O. Box 940, Bloomfield, CT 06002

Michael Fantom, Executive Director, mfantom@nefirst.org

 

Scott Heaton, Robotics & Logistics Director, sheaton@nefirst.org

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Sam Spain, Communications & Advancement Director, sspain@nefirst.org

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Thanks for getting in touch! We will respond as soon as possible.

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