iSPACE: The STEM Learning Place
James Whitlock II is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in manufacturing, logistics, and team management. Currently serving as a Board Member at iSPACE: The STEM Learning Place since February 2022, James has been the CEO of Principle Group, LLC since April 2001, where management includes 27 rental units. A former Manufacturing Team Manager at Ford Motor Company from November 1995 to November 2022, James drove key business metrics and continuous improvement initiatives, achieving significant productivity enhancements. Previous roles at Ford also include Material Handling Team Manager and Senior Quality Assistant Engineering Manager, where James implemented lean manufacturing principles and successfully led various performance improvement projects. James began a career in manufacturing engineering at the US Playing Card Company and honed technical skills in the US Air Force as a Jet Engine Technician. An alumnus of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, James holds a degree in Industrial Engineering Technology.
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iSPACE: The STEM Learning Place
Mission iSPACE ignites passion for Science and Technology to prepare all learners to thrive in tomorrow’s workforce. About iSPACE iSPACE, the STEM Learning Place, a non-profit organization, serving the Greater Cincinnati Region, makes learning exciting by providing engaging Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs to schools, families and the community. iSPACE programs are aligned with national and state educational standards and complement teaching curricula but they reach beyond the formal classroom setting to spark curiosity and inspire interest in STEM. iSPACE uses best practices in innovative programs to help students and educators build confidence and interest in STEM knowledge and careers. Programs and partnerships are designed to fill the region’s future workforce in manufacturing, technology, research, health care and other STEM-related fields. Participants explore robotics, rocketry, and more. They engage in active, hands-on problem solving and team-based projects, building the skills and confidence they’ll need in their future and as they join our region’s workforce with careers in manufacturing, technology, research, health care, etc. iSPACE makes an impact in over 500 classrooms yearly. Our programs are aligned with national and state educational standards and complement classroom curriculum.