Community Involvement

As of 2020, I became an official mentor of an organization called FIRST Robotics. My husband, Drew Williams, and the other mentors of the team, sought out to provide a positive and educational experience for a group of students at Vestal High School in Vestal, NY. Each year we compete in a competitive game decided by FIRST to which the students design and build an entire robot from scratch with the guidance of the mentors.

Being able to mentor students in this capacity had further encouraged me to pursue a career path in education. I have had such an amazing opportunity to work with 20+ students on their road to find a field that they are interested in. Although my end goal is on a larger scale, I hope that I can take my knowledge as an educator and mentor and utilize it in my future goals.

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FIRST is an organization meant to “inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that develop STEM skills, foster innovation, and build well-rounded life capabilities, including self-confidence, communication, and leadership” (firstinspires.org).

Access to FIRST’s website: https://www.firstinspires.org/about/impact

Access to our team’s website: https://team2053.org/