We at Zen Maker Lab
SAKI YAMAGOSHI
Administrator
KAREN NOLASCO
Engineer & Instructor
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MEET THE TEAM
Zen Maker Lab has provided schools across the Lower Mainland with engaging content related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) since 2013. With both in-school and after school programs, we are proud of our close working relationship with so many schools and districts.
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We are proud to offer quality STEM education and innovative programs for kids, youth and adults in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEM).
We are based in North Vancouver and also serve the Lower Mainland and British Columbia via our Zen Maker Mobile.
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We at Zen Maker Lab, are incredibly lucky to have a diverse team from different parts of the world. Different talents combined to be able to support the next generation of makers.
Carlos Orozco
Designer & STEM Instructor
Saeideh Houshmandighane
STEM Instructor
Dana Makarenko
Operations Manager & STEM Instructor
Chris Melendez
STEM Instructor
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Rashed Chalati
Production & Design Manager
Zoe Dao-Kroeker
Lead STEM Product Designer
Kousha Hashemi
Senior Electronics Engineer & Special Projects
Joel Cohen
Technical coordinator &
STEM Instructor​​
Gaby Mercier
STEM Instructor
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Fardin Barekat
Director of Research & Development Engineering
OUR MISSION
Empowering the next generation of designers, makers, and healthy and active citizens.