Meet Our Team

Chad Janowski

Executive Director
learning architect : curriculum design : education advisor

Chad started with the Einstein Project in March 2017. He spent 18 years in the classroom as a high school biology and environmental science instructor. He strives to make his passion for science and learning contagious. Chad has worked with the Professional Development Committee of the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers (WSST), and was a founding member of the Science Futures Program which cultivates leadership and excellence in science instruction in Wisconsin. Chad received the Excellence in Science Education Award from WSST and in 2016, he was named Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year by the National Association of Biology Teachers.

Kim Lemberger

Director of Learning
curriculum cultivator : professional learning : critter getter

As a classroom teacher for over 25 years, Kim's personal mission is to provide meaningful, hands-on, minds-on learning experiences for every child to empower them for their future. She has been a long-time supporter of the Einstein Project since attending her first academy in 1993. She has served as a unit trainer and specialist in science notebooking. Kim joined the Einstein Project team in June of 2017 after her career as a middle school teacher.

Elizabeth Mayenschein

Learning Consultant
curriculum management : professional learning provider

Elizabeth joined Einstein Project in June of 2023, after 10 years as an elementary classroom teacher. She has always had a goal to inspire and empower every student, helping them to discover their unique strengths and passions, while fostering a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom. Stepping into a position where Elizabeth is able to help teachers find their strengths as educators, she knows that she is able to impact even more students than possible as a classroom teacher.

Andy Shamburek

Captain Number Cruncher
accountant : donor relations : quipster

Andy joined the Einstein Project in January, 2020. He graduated from UWGB in May, 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and has been working at various nonprofit and governmental organizations ever since. Andy is especially excited working at Einstein because Einstein brings much needed experience in the STEM areas to those who will be hopefully working in those areas in the future. Andy also is excited working with the cool Einstein team! Away from work he enjoys spending time with his family both at home and church, watching sports, and reading books.

Natalie Kitzinger

Warehouse Supervisor
quality control : warehouse staffing : special projects

Natalie has been with the Einstein Project on and off since 2017 and is a passionate professional supervising the warehouse crew. In her role, Natalie oversees the creation and distribution of hands-on science kits and materials, ensuring that they are accessible and impactful for students and teachers alike. Outside of her work at the Einstein Project, Natalie enjoys time with her kids, putting puzzles together, sudoku, reading and watching Badger Volleyball.  

derek foytik

Production Ninja
materials management : receiving : shipping logistics

Derek has been with the Einstein Project since 2022. His background in shipping and receiving helps us coordinate our shipping schedule for getting all our kits out to schools on time. He enjoys the time on the road, and helping get students what they need to have a good foundation for STEM education. In his spare time, he travels the Midwest playing shows as the drummer of his band.

Chase Ramsey

Production Ninja
materials management : purchasing : production scheduling

Chase joined the Einstein Project as a college intern in 2022, and officially joined the team as a ‘Production Ninja’ in 2023. He graduated from UWGB in December 2022 with a bachelor's degree in general chemistry and has a background in education. Chase is excited working at the Einstein Project because he gets to use his Chemistry knowledge to ensure our chemical products are prepared correctly while also using his educational background in kit production. Away from work Chase enjoys playing video games, making TikTok’s, and singing karaoke with friends

Joy Louthain

Makerspace Educator

Joy joined the Einstein Project in June 2023 after 18 years as an elementary long term substitute teacher in the Kimberly Area School District. Joy taught Robotics for Youth Enrichment League for 2 years which led her to her  love of teaching STEM. She especially loves bringing her passion for creativity to the Einstein Project through introducing students of all ages to tinkering, 3D printing, and laser cutting. She and her husband also own and operate CoEx 3D in Green Bay where they manufacture 3D filament and do commercial 3D printing for customers. 

Lisa Olsen

Makerspace Educator

Lisa joined the Einstein Project in June 2023 after retiring from 33 years in the Green Bay Area Public Schools where she started as a teacher, then later became a Technology Integration and STEM Specialist. Lisa helped build many Makerspaces over her career and worked with Einstein science kits, so it was a very seamless transition to work with the Einstein Project in the Makerspace by leading professional development for teachers, and fostering a love of tinkering, 3D printing, and laser cutting to everyone who walks through the doors, no matter what age!

Becki Krueger

Makerspace Educator

Becki joined the Einstein Project team in June of 2023. Becki has been planting seeds to get adults and children excited about STEM as a Computer Skills Teacher, Technology Integration Coach, STEAM Club Coach, and Destination Imagination Coach for 30 years. She is excited to find a home at the Einstein Project with an awesome team. She especially loves introducing people of all ages to the wonderful creativity and STEM activities at the Einstein Project.  She also works as a Gifted & Talented Coordinator in Kewaunee School District. In her time at home, she loves on her dogs and garden, when she is not off traveling the world. 

Denise McFarlin

Mobile Makerspace Program Coordinator
event scheduler : experiential learning specialist : mentor motivator

Bio coming soon!

Senior Production Team

2024 Mobile Makerspace Mentors

Kylee Dorner, University of Wisconsin - Madison working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biology Education

Ben Cahall, STEM Educator - Green Bay Area Public Schools

Paige Sikora, University of Wisconsin - Madison working towards Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry and Physics

Grace Neuville, University of Wisconsin - Madison working towards a Bachelor of Science degrees in Biomedical Engineering

2023 Mobile Makerspace Mentors

Kylee Dorner, University of Wisconsin - Madison working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biology Education

Zach Hodgdon, Purdue University working wtoard a degree in Bachelor of Science Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Ben Cahall, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay working towards a Bachelor of Science in Education

2022 Mobile Makerspace Mentors

Josie Johnson, University of Minnesota, working towards Bachelor of Industrial & Systems Engineering

Eleanor Stoa, University of Wisconsin - Madison, working towards Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Business: Finance

Tylerann Norby, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, working towards Bachelor of Science in Education w/ minors in Chemistry & Psychology

Chase Ramsey, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, working towards Bachelor of Science in Chemistry w/ an education minor.

Elly Purdy, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, working towards a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.