Who am I - My name is Nesra A Fun topic about yourself - I'm from Istanbul, Turkey originally but moved to the US for grad school and then decided to stay. I also love to play tennis and paint! What do I do • Professionally - Special Faculty and Senior Systems Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University in the Human Computer Interaction Institute. • Personally - I founded a start up based on my PhD research at Carnegie Mellon. It's a patented mixed-reality AI platform bridging physical and virtual worlds to improve children's inquiry-based STEM learning and 21st century thinking skills like critical thinking and persistence (www.norilla.org). Why Did I join the community - I have a growth mindset and love learning new things and connecting with others. I also love to help others in any way I can. What would I like to get out of the community - I would like to learn more about leadership and would love to make new connections with others in the community who come from different backgrounds and experiences. How to connect to me • Any links you would like the others to explore - Check out www.norilla.org or https://x.com/norillalearning. You can also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nesra-yannier-17b7a119/