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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.

NEMC Presentations:

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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

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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