ENGINE is entirely student-run — from the three co-founders who started it to the regional and international teams who help run our workshops and programs today.
Our Founders
Where it started
ENGINE was founded by three students who wanted access to no longer be a barrier between inspiration andsuccess
Ava Cobb
Co-Founder & Director of Outreach · Clements High School
Dorine Zolfaghari
Co-Founder & Managing Director · Clements High School
Aylin Korkmaz
Co-Founder & Director of Curriculum · Clements High School
Ava Cobb
Responsibilities: Email correspondence, Partnership communication, Community outreach
Hours Taught (Int'l Arduino): 107
Workshops Led: 8
Dorine Zolfaghari
Responsibilities: Program coordination, Partner school communication, Lesson planning, managing the website
Hours Taught (Int'l Arduino): 107
Workshops Led: 8
Aylin Korkmaz
Responsibilities: Creating lessons, developing the curriculum, preparing workshop materials
Hours Taught (Int'l Arduino): 107
Workshops Led: 8
The Full Team
Regional & International Teams
Regional Team — Houston Workshops
Avyukt Satish
Electrical Pathway LeadClements High School
Dhriti Ballikonda
Biotechnology Pathway LeadClements High School
Simeon Fekade
Mechanical Pathway Lead · Int'l ArduinoClements High School