Team
Dedicated, Creative, and Nimble
The Girls in Engineering team is part of Berkeley Engineering’s Inclusive Excellence Team. Learn more about the Inclusive Excellence team and other K-12 outreach offerings here.
Anne Mayoral | Program Director
Anne is a rocket scientist turned toy and exhibit designer, with a passion for hands-on STEAM education. She believes strongly in “learning through play” and encourages learners to get their hands dirty as a means for developing intuition, a deep understanding of the world, and comfort with making mistakes. Anne strives to promote diversity in engineering and increase access for underserved and underrepresented populations; cultivate curiosity and appreciation for the natural world; create safe, supportive and welcoming learning environments; and build capacity through learner-led, inquiry-based opportunities and empowered making. Anne earned a B.S. and M.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in industrial design from the Academy of Art University.
Maddie Guan | Program Assistant
I am currently a 3rd year student studying mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at UC Berkeley. Prior to university, I went to a STEM Academy High School, which granted me the opportunity to gradually dip my toes into creative problem solving, manufacturing machine learning and CAD design. With my love for German cars, tangled with my interests in engineering, it inevitably sparked my interests in automotive design. My current favorite cars are the 2019 Porsche GT2 RS and the older Targas, they are just so beautiful! Here at GiE, I hope to also inspire young friends to find their passions in STEM and it’s such an honor to be on this team.
Uriah Rodriguez | Program Assistant
I am a third year student studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Berkeley and am passionate about bridging the divide between under-resourced communities and the tech world. Ever since doing a coding camp in the third grade and learning Scratch, I’ve fallen in love with the endless possibilities that code can create. In my free time, I enjoy the little things in life such as playing volleyball or Roblox with friends, or restoring classic cars if I have extra time.
I am super excited to be a part of GiE this summer and can’t wait to help spark curiosity for all the Campers.
Renee Ng | Program Assistant
I am an incoming freshman at Seattle University studying chemistry in hopes of becoming a lab technician or researcher, and am passionate about youth equity in STEM. I first attended GiE as a camper back in 2017 and came back as a CIT in 2022, so I’m excited to be back as a PA this summer! In my free time, I enjoy photography, traveling, and making matcha. I can’t wait to meet all the new faces of GiE this summer and give back to the community that has helped students like me discover their passions in STEM!
Jill Seater | Program Assistant
I will be a first year student studying Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley this fall. While attending GiE as a middle schooler, I learned about the problems that engineers are working to solve and the application of technology, which sparked my interest in becoming a mechanical engineer. This led me to participate in science fairs and FTC robotics competitions. I returned to volunteer at GiE in high school, sharing my love for engineering and connecting with middle school students. In my free time, I love taking care of my pet chickens, going for runs with my Husky and drawing. I can’t wait to help introduce campers to all of the fun activities we have planned this year!
Alexa Papahadjopoulos | Program Assistant
I am a rising sophomore at Davidson College actively exploring my academic interests and considering various majors including, environmental sciences and public health. Alongside my studies, I proudly lead the Davidson Equestrian Team as captain. During the past summers, I studied plant science at Peralta Community College and engaged in extensive reading and research on botany and plant nutrition. Back in high school, I was President of the Bentley School Gardening Club. My involvement with GiE began in middle school as a camper, and I have since served as a volunteer for three years. I am thrilled to be working with the campers this summer as GiE has so much to offer middle schoolers who are exploring STEM!
“GiE provides such a unique and welcoming environment for all the campers and CITs. I had such an enjoyable time attending camp this week and was so amazed by all the hard work and creativity the campers put into their projects!”
Druthu, 2021 HS CIT