Our
Team
Meet the people who make interactive social intellegence gaming and programming happen for kids.
Wanda Eugene, Ph.D. is constantly seeking out new ways to leverage technology to engage underserved communities. As a principal at DEEP Designs LLC, she specializes in cultivating technology with vulnerable populations and integrates the strategic direction of the organization .Dr. Eugene holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, a Master’s in Industrial Engineering and a Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies specializing in Instructional Technology and African American Studies and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering.
WANDA EUGENE PH.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Shaundra Daily is an associate professor of the practice at Duke University in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Previously she served as an associate professor as well as Director of Human-Centered Computing and Digital Arts and Sciences in the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. She received her Ph.D. and S.M. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab and her B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University - Florida State University College of Engineering. Her research interests include the design, development, and evaluation of interactive technologies to support shifts in perspectives, attitudes, emotional dispositions, and cognitive habits as well as broadening participation in STEM.
SHANI DAILY PH.D.
Chief Product Officer
Christin D. Shelton, Ph.D., received her Bachelor’s degree (2004) from Talladega College and both her Masters (2007) and Ph.D. (2012) from Auburn University in Computer Science and Software Engineering. Her research falls in the areas of Human-Robot Interaction and Language Processing and involves creating a grammatical structure to enable robots to appropriately interact with and manipulate objects in the real world. She has held a number of positions in the government and has years of experience in software design, database administration, and mobile application development. Christin also makes time to coordinate various academic and extracurricular programs, led project groups, and held positions on numerous boards throughout her education to the present.
CHRISTIN D. SHELTON PH.D.
Chief Technology Officer
Sandra Roach is a change agent with the enthusiasm to inspire youth to move forward with power and passion. Roach holds a BS in Electrical Engineering with minors in Mathematics and Physics. Shortly after graduating, Sandra’s genuine passion for coaching and mentoring transitioned her into education. Working with multiple entities including the Florida Department of Education, Ms. Roach has developed and evaluated STEM and literacy curricula. She is Founder of the Tutoring Tree, which provides supplemental tutoring services to students in Cleveland, Ohio, and specializes in the development and implementation of STEM-based learning activities. Ms. Roach is the author of Alina's Options: CAREERS from A to Z and STEM NAVIGATORS: Pathways to Achievement in Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics. She previously created the girls empowerment group, Fitness & Fashion, which promoted positive self-identity through physical activity, self-expression and posturing, and has served on executive boards of organizations that promote leadership and effective communication such as the Urban League of Greater Cleveland and Eastside Toastmasters. With over a decade of technical, educational and entrepreneurial experience, Roach is committed to finding and developing ways and tools to support students develop into mature, resourceful, and successful adults.
SANDRA ROACH
Operations Manager
About KidzHack
KidzHack is a student-centered design and technology company with an emphasis on designing for niche demographics. Our mission is to increase the resilience and emotional apptitude of youth through life-changing technological innovations.