Meet the Team
Get to Know Us
David Kriesberg
Team Mentor
David Kriesberg is the Instructional Shop Manager for the Instructional Fabrication Lab (IFL) at University of Maryland. He attended University of Maryland for his B.S. in MEchanical Engineering and M.E. in Mechanical Engineering. His passions include 3D printing, self sufficiency, and inclusive learning.
Suzy Wilson
Team Librarian
Suzy is the Teaching & Learning Librarian in McKeldin Library and she is from Annapolis, MD. She has a BA in History from JMU and an MLIS from UMD. She enjoys knitting, cross-stitching, and playing board games with friends.
Shane Querubin
Team & Mentor Liaison
Shane Querubin is an Environmental Science major with a concentration in Ecological Technology Design and a minor in Sustainability. She is from Germantown, MD and in her free time, she enjoys watching movies, crocheting, and playing games!
Hannah Bao
Team Clerk
Hannah is an Atmospheric and Oceanic Science major from the suburbs of Philadelphia. Her hobbies include playing the flute, birdwatching, and traveling.
Uma Tikekar
Team Clerk
Uma is a math major from Crofton, MD. She loves baking, painting, and playing the piano in her free time.
Melody Simmons
Team Financial Liaison
Bio
Abhishek Malhotra
Team Web Liaison, Team Library Liaison
Bio
Abhishek is a Bio-Engineering Major from Upper Marlboro, MD. He enjoys playing games, playing the cello, and gardening. Wants to try hiking up a mountain before he graduates.
Ryan Pohland
Team Web Liaison
Ryan is a Physics major from Odenton, Maryland. He enjoys playing piano, hiking, solving puzzles, and traveling to foreign places!
Hajar Abdel-Motagaly
Team Web Liaison
Hajar is a Physics major with a minor in International Development and Conflict Management. She is originally from Seattle, Washington but has lived in many countries over the years. Her hobbies include reading, painting, and playing soccer.