The full story

HackerCamp started from a simple frustration: the world is moving fast, and many institutions have not kept pace with how kids can learn, build, and create in the AI era.

I began by teaching my own kids at home. What surprised me was how quickly they moved from curiosity to creation, especially because they are glued to Shark Tankand love the idea of making things real. They kept asking for more chances to build and to find their people.

So we asked a bigger question: what if their friends were building alongside them? My kids were an immediate yes. When I talked with other parents, the response was the same. Families wanted a practical, joyful way to help kids develop agency, creativity, and community around making.

HackerCamp is that mechanism: a one-week collective where kids build with peers, learn from mentors, and connect with families who want to take education into their own hands.

I previously worked in education technology and design, including projects with the Gates Foundation and Kellogg Foundation through the Institute of Design in Chicago.

That work included shaping concepts for schools of the future in the Schools of the Digital Age project, and exploring what an Electronic Learning Record could look like for real learners over time.

I am deeply passionate about pedagogy, technology, and new learning models. My day job as a founder does not always leave room for this work, which is exactly why HackerCamp is organized as a cooperative-style collective for families who care about building these communities of practice together.