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Manchester Tech Camp programs are led by Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students or area high school STEM teachers. All bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to the classroom and a love for STEM education at all levels.
 

Summer 2026 Faculty
 

AI for Models

Lead Teacher: JayCee Chitturi 
JayCee Chitturi first joined Manchester Tech Camp during our inaugural year while completing his master’s in computer science. He went on to work with Manchester CREATES and the ³Ü²Ô¾±±¹±ð°ù²õ¾±³Ù²â’s STEM-MoBILE throughout the school year, and in 2026 he’s returning to lead his very own project! More about JayCee.

Body Builders

Lead Teacher: Sydney Rollins
Sydney Rollins is a doctoral student in the integrative biology program at Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ and the project manager for the ³Ü²Ô¾±±¹±ð°ù²õ¾±³Ù²â’s STEM-MoBILE, a traveling lab sharing biofabrication science with students around the state. Her two professional passions are engaging in meaningful microbiology research and educating kids about science, so she's very excited to be teaching at Manchester Tech Camp!

Forensics in Action

Lead Teacher: Sophia Sheehan                                                                                                     
Sophia Sheehan is a science teacher at Manchester’s West High School. After attending the Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ Manchester Tech for Teachers Institute, she was inspired to get more involved—returning in 2025 as a Manchester Tech Camp counselor and stepping into a lead teacher role in 2026!

TechSplorers

Lead Teacher: Cathy Goodwin
Cathy Goodwin has been an instructor at Tech Camp (Durham & Manchester) for 12 years and is also a proud graduate of Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ! During the school year, she teaches seventh and eighth grade math at St. Joseph Regional Junior High School and has a deep passion for all things STEAM. Cathy is especially excited to return to Manchester Tech Camp this summer, as it offers a fantastic way to spend her summer while always providing opportunities to learn something new!

Zoom Lens

Lead Teacher: Dr. Mark Scimone
Dr. Mark Scimone is an assistant professor of biotechnology at Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ Manchester who has a passion for microscopy, neuroscience and image analysis. He earned his doctorate in biomedical engineering from Brown University in 2019. A native of the Manchester area, he is very happy to be back teaching this summer.