Our Story
Why Tiny STEM Lab Exists
Tiny STEM Lab was created to expand access to early STEM learning by introducing young children to hands-on, developmentally grounded innovation experiences. Through interactive challenges, programmable robots, and guided invention projects, children explore, build, and problem-solve in meaningful ways. Our goal is to make early STEM education accessible, engaging, and inspiring for every child and community we serve.
Leadership
Dr. Nneka Ibekwe-Okafor
Founder & CEO
Tiny STEM Lab was founded by Dr. Nneka Ibekwe-Okafor, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin whose work focuses on early childhood development, learning environments, and educational innovation. Her research examines how social and learning environments shape children’s development and how thoughtfully designed experiences can foster curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving from an early age. Through Tiny STEM Lab, she brings research-informed, hands-on STEM experiences directly to young children, bridging developmental science with early innovation. Dr. Ibekwe-Okafor earned her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and her M.Ed. from Harvard University.
Margeaux Randolph
Innovation Advisor
Margeaux is an education and innovation leader with nearly two decades of experience across ed tech, school systems, and startup environments. She has held leadership roles at organizations such as Mursion and Reframe Labs, where she supported the development of virtual reality simulations and has built data systems and tools for national education organizations including TNTP and Leading Educators. A former math teacher and co-founder of a Los Angeles-based school, she brings deep expertise in technology-integrated learning. She is former Board Chair of California Creative Learning Academy, a K-8 public school and Board Member of Artificial Intelligence Los Angeles (AI LA). Margeaux is a graduate of MIT and USC.