Manchester Tech Camp programs are led by UNH faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students or area high school STEM teachers. All bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to the classroom and a love for STEM education at all levels.
Summer 2026 Faculty
AI for Models
Lead Teacher: JayCee Chitturi
JayCee Chitturi first joined Manchester Tech Camp during our inaugural year while completing his master’s in computer science. He went on to work with Manchester CREATES and the university’s STEM-MoBILE throughout the school year, and in 2026 he’s returning to lead his very own project! More about JayCee.
Body Builders
Lead Teacher: Sydney Rollins
Sydney Rollins is a doctoral student in the integrative biology program at UNH and the project manager for the university’s STEM-MoBILE, a traveling lab sharing biofabrication science with students around the state. Her two professional passions are engaging in meaningful microbiology research and educating kids about science, so she's very excited to be teaching at Manchester Tech Camp!
Forensics in Action
Lead Teacher: Sophia Sheehan
Sophia Sheehan is a science teacher at Manchester’s West High School. After attending the UNH Manchester Tech for Teachers Institute, she was inspired to get more involved—returning in 2025 as a Manchester Tech Camp counselor and stepping into a lead teacher role in 2026!
TechSplorers
Lead Teacher: Cathy Goodwin
Cathy Goodwin has been an instructor at Tech Camp (Durham & Manchester) for 12 years and is also a proud graduate of UNH! During the school year, she teaches seventh and eighth grade math at St. Joseph Regional Junior High School and has a deep passion for all things STEAM. Cathy is especially excited to return to Manchester Tech Camp this summer, as it offers a fantastic way to spend her summer while always providing opportunities to learn something new!
Zoom Lens
Lead Teacher: Dr. Mark Scimone
Dr. Mark Scimone is an assistant professor of biotechnology at UNH Manchester who has a passion for microscopy, neuroscience and image analysis. He earned his doctorate in biomedical engineering from Brown University in 2019. A native of the Manchester area, he is very happy to be back teaching this summer.