About Us

Our Mission

The mission of NorthShore Robotics is to foster and encourage a passion for STEAM education in our students and community. We enable our students to explore STEAM subjects in the world around them and guide them through lessons in programming, designing, building and application of the engineering process.

We encourage a culture of camaraderie, determination, positivity, respect, and the pursuit of personal and team excellence. Students participate in robotics competition to apply and demonstrate their skills, to lead by example, to encourage the involvement of their peers and further the mission of our organization.

Meet the Board!

David Shapiro

President - Dec 2021

David Shapiro

David Shapiro is a technical leader with over 20 years’ experience leading technology teams from diverse groups worldwide. His Passion is in ensuring STEAM education and job opportunities grow in the state of Louisiana and as a state, we become a hub for innovation and technology…

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Leroy Simpson

Vice President - May 2022

Leroy Simpson

Dr. Leroy Simpson is an esteemed Psychology Professor and Industrial Organizational Psychologist with a profound interest in the convergence of technology, robotics, and artificial intelligence with human behavior, cognition, and decision-making…

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Marie Wade

Treasurer - July 2022

Marie Wade

Professionally, Marie is a CPA candidate and a calculated risk-taker with deep financial industry knowledge. Marie has completed Doctoral studies in Business Administration with a concentration in Analytical Finance (ABD), an MBA …

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Ashley Wasuna

Board Secretary - April 2024

Ashley Wasuna

Ashley, With 13 years of experience in administrative roles brings expertise in record-keeping, documentation, communication, transparency and accountability..

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Chris Montgomery

Community Liaison - July 2022

Chris Montgomery

Christopher Montgomery is the Assistant Director of Innovative Technologies & STEM Outreach at Northshore Technical Community College, based in Lacombe, La. Before joining NTCC in March 2020…

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Alisa Brown

Parent Liaison - Sept 2022

Alisa Brown

I am Alisa Brown, the current Parent Liaison for the Board of NorthShore Robotics. As an oceanographer in my former career path, I have a passion for science education, which I enjoy bring to the underserved and underrepresented populations…

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Community Outreach

Brighthouse Learning Academy

VEXIQ Robotics team established – 2023

We’re proud to have partnered with the Brighthouse Learning Academy to create the world’s first-ever VEX Robotics team catering exclusively to twice-exceptional (2E) students. This groundbreaking initiative is poised to inspire and engage e2 youth on a global scale.

Boys & Girls Club (Slidell, LA)

FIRST Robotics Classes established – 2023

This is an exciting program with the Slidell Boys & Girls Club and is a pilot for more clubs. We are providing Robotics Education Classes, Coach training and support for their in-house program. This sets the stage for educational enrichment this year and competitive participation in as interest and participation grows.

Florida Parish Juvenile Detention Center

VEX123 Classes – Coming soon!

Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center has entered in a collaboration with us to start VEX123 Robotics classes where we will teach 8-12 youth coding, troubleshooting, and other skills that they can use to Gear Up for Success. Please also see these reports on WWLTV & WVUE Fox8

St. Helena Public Schools

 

 

 

 

 

Support for Existing Robotics – 2023

St. Helena Public Schools has a high quality program where they need help with equipment and further mentorship. Fostering growth of STEAM throughout south Louisiana is critical to change our region for the good and NorthShore Robotics is happy to help established programs with mentorship, equipment and guidance.

Lighthouse Ranch for Boys

 

 

FIRST Robotics Classes – Coming soon!

NorthShore Robotics is happy to enhance the Boys Ranch. Their well established high quality program for boys ages 12-17 will extend the kinds of critical thinking education and job related skills that are already provided for these young men.

We Support YOU!

ContactUS@NorthShoreRobotics.org

Northshore Robotics is always looking to help extend STEAM Robotics to communities in need, if you are on board to Gear Kids Up for Success please contact us via email, phone or through the form below. We look forward to working with you!

 

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