Dr. Aidyl S. Gonzalez-Serricchio, earned her Doctorate in Genetics from the California Institute of Technology. She is a mentor to students as a science educator and a FIRST robotics coach while maintaining her research ties with Caltech. Dr. Gonzalez is also co-founder and co-director of non-profit organization, which provides after-school STEAM enrichment programs for youth. Dr. Gonzalez was born and raised in South Bronx, New York and is a wife, and mother. She is a science educator, STEAM director, and Science department co-Chair.