iSPACE: The STEM Learning Place
Kate Schmid is an accomplished R&D leader currently serving as the Director of Project and Portfolio Management at Johnson & Johnson MedTech, with responsibilities in project planning and execution since May 2022. Kate also contributes as an Advisory Board Member for iSPACE: The STEM Learning Place, focusing on promoting girls in STEM. Prior to their current roles, Kate held several positions at Ethicon, Inc., including R&D Project Director, where leadership encompassed managing advanced energy and surgical robotics programs. With a strong background in design engineering, Kate has worked on notable products like the Echelon Flex™ Powered Vascular Stapler and has successfully completed the Ethicon R&D Leadership Development Program. Education includes a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton and a Master's degree in Engineering Management from Drexel University.
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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.