Why I believe

Leaders share smart manufacturing values


What makes someone believe in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)?
In providing access to high-quality education to students from all walks of life? In fostering the next generation of STEM talent? This series takes our leaders back to their roots to discover what first inspired them to create change in the smart manufacturing workforce and develop pathways of opportunity for all.

Why I believe

Mmasi Obi

Why I believe

Expanding Access and Creating Pathways: Mmasi Obi’s Commitment to STEM Education

Mmasi Obi, Application and Program consultant in Enterprise Performance, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Deloitte Consulting

"Engineering and robotics offer robust career opportunities with competitive salaries and the potential for career growth, which is why I am proud to be a part of a program that can helps all students – no matter their economic background – access STEM learning."

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Jose Hernandez-Acevedo

Why I believe

Mentor, Maker, Future Programmer: A Student’s Story of STEAM, Teaching, and Transformation

Jose Hernandez-Acevedo, Student, Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School

Deloitte Consulting

"Not only did the Smart Factory Believers program introduce me to robotics, but it helped me gain teaching and mentorship skills. I now use that knowledge to help students coming up behind me to discover their interest in STEAM-related subjects."

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Why I believe

Dr. Adrienne Nathan

Why I believe

From Student to Assistant Superintendent: Dr. Nathan Champions STEM Opportunity

Dr. Adrienne Nathan, Assistant Superintendent, Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools

Deloitte Consulting

"Growing up in Wayne Westland, I didn’t have access to the types of opportunities that the Believers program has brought to the district. When we were able to take the Rovers to the middle school that I attended, it helped me connect the importance of access and why programs like this are so valuable."

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Noah Eden

Why I believe

Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers: Noah Eden’s Journey from Student to STEM Advocate

Noah Eden, Global Lead, Public Sector Innovation Programs, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Deloitte Consulting

"As a proud graduate of inner-city public schools in Atlanta, Georgia, I’ve seen firsthand how educational disparities in childhood can have a generational impact on the job and career advancement opportunities available to young people."

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Why I believe

Adam Mesewicz

Why I believe

Sparking curiosity, Building careers

Adam Mesewicz, Director of Career Connected Learning Programs, TGR Foundation

Deloitte Consulting

"A student’s access to transformative STEM educational tools—and their preparation for entering the workforce of the future—should not be limited by the ZIP code in which they live."

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Amitha Harsha

Why I believe

Why I believe in STEM for all

Amitha Harsha, Believers Program Leader

Deloitte Consulting

"My parents taught me the most important lesson of my life: knowledge is mobility, and education is the vehicle."

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