is the Director of LA Makerspace, an innovative STEM education nonprofit which expands opportunities for hands-on, project-based science and tech learning for low-income kids. Working on a train-the-trainers model, LAM is the Los Angeles Public Library’s primary partner for STEM education. Previously, Mya has worked with Paramount, Warner Bros and Disney Touchstone as a live-action screenwriter and director; edited a magazine; and curated an art gallery. She began her social benefit sector career by founding the development department at nonprofit cinematheque The Cinefamily.
Talks
- Tinkering with Education: Teaching Kids How to Learn Like a Maker — BIL:Los Angeles 2016