Salma has loved coding since she was a little girl. During the pandemic, she shared her passion by teaching more than 300 children how to code. While studying Physics at Stanford, she became fascinated by the intersection of physics research and computer science. Now an Applied Physics Ph.D. student at Harvard, Salma researches the connections between physics and computation. Inspired by the impact of early STEM exposure in her own life, she co-founded Wee STEM to create hands-on learning experiences for children in the Boston area.

Luke's passion for education grew through years of teaching. As an undergraduate at Boston University, he led over 200 tutoring sessions supporting students in everything from GED preparation to advanced math and engineering. He witnessed how quality teaching can empower students to understand the world around them. Now an Applied Physics Ph.D. student at Harvard, Luke uses coding as in his daily research. He co-founded Wee STEM to bring carefully-designed, high-quality STEM education to young students in the Boston area.