Meet the accredited trainers

The following accredited trainers can provide fully bespoke training in the 3‑STEP Approach Towards Equity. If you are an individual practitioner, an informal STEM educator, a makerspace facilitator, or an organisation looking to strengthen equitable practice, you can reach out to these trainers based in a different global regions. You’re welcome to explore the full list and reach out to anyone for further information.

Africa Hub
Constance Agyeman

Constance Agyeman

Ghana, Africa

You can contact Constance via email 

Gebremichael Kibret Sheferaw

Gebremichael Kibret Sheferaw

Ethiopia, Africa

“I am deeply honored to receive accreditation as a 3-STEP Trainer. This journey has strengthened my commitment to advancing equitable and inclusive practices in makerspaces and STEM education, particularly in contexts where access and opportunity gaps remain significant.”

You can contact Gabremichael via LinkedIn.

 

Jonathan Kennedy Sowah

Jonathan Kennedy Sowah

Ghana, Africa

“Receiving this accreditation is a meaningful recognition of my commitment to expanding access to robotics, AI, and STEM education for young people and educators. It strengthens my ability to empower schools and communities with practical digital skills. I am proud to be part of a global network working to make future-ready learning accessible to all.” You can contact Jonathan via LinkedIn or email or website

Justina Onumah

Justina Onumah

Ghana, Africa

“Receiving this accreditation affirms my commitment to designing truly equitable learning spaces. It has challenged me to ensure that even in empowering girls, we remain mindful not to unintentionally exclude boys who also need support. It also reinforces that true impact is defined not by what we assume matters, but by what those we serve value-when they shape the indicators of change and define success themselves.”

You can contact Justina via her LinkedIn or email

Lady-Omega Hammond

Lady-Omega Hammond

Ghana, Africa

You can contact Lady-Omega via website

Lawrence Nderu

Lawrence Nderu

Kenya, Africa

“Receiving this accreditation represents an important milestone in strengthening equitable innovation ecosystems in Africa. It reinforces my commitment, through JHUB Africa at JKUAT, to build makerspaces that empower young innovators, researchers, and communities to transform ideas into impactful solutions. I look forward to applying the 3-STEP approach to expand inclusive innovation and ensure that technology spaces create opportunities for all.”

You can contact Lawrence via LinkedIn or email

Mina Asabea Asiedu Dankyi

Mina Asabea Asiedu Dankyi

Ghana, Africa

I am excited to receive the accreditation.The experience was incredibly valuable, particularly in learning the 3 STEP approach and thinking more critically about equity within the projects and conversations I undertake. Applying these perspectives to my work has already proven to be remarkably helpful.

You can contact Lawrence via LinkedIn or email

Phylis Jepchumba Korir

Phylis Jepchumba Korir

Kenya, Africa

“Receiving the accreditation as a 3-STEP Trainer is both a personal and professional milestone. As a data scientist and advocate for women in technology, this journey deepened my commitment to equity and inclusion in informal STEM learning spaces. It’s empowering to know that I can now support others in embedding equitable practices in their learning environments, especially young women and underserved innovators across Africa. I’m proud to be part of a global movement reshaping who gets to belong in STEM, and how.” You can contact Phylis via LinkedIn

Prince Boateng Asare

Prince Boateng Asare

Ghana, Africa

You can contact Prince via LinkedIn

Asia Hub
Dalia Mohammed El-daour

Dalia Mohammed El-daour

Palestine, Asia

I feel grateful, proud, and strongly motivated. I am so happy to have received this certificate, which I will strive to use to contribute to this community that truly needs such skills. I truly cannot express how proud I am of this certificate.”
You can contact Dalia via LinkedIn or email
Denjing Tamang

Denjing Tamang

Nepal, Asia

“The 3-STEP accreditation has been a transformative experience, which has transformed global concepts into a grassroots change at FabLab Nepal. It made me realize that teaching does not just entail content, it also refers to confidence and inclusion.”
You can contact Denjing via LinkedIn
Hamid Ali

Hamid Ali

Pakistan, Asia

“I am very glad I took the opportunity to participate in the accreditation. Learning to slow down and think critically about equity in the projects and conversations I take on has been incredibly helpful.”

You can contact Hamid via LinkedIn

Imama Owaisi

Imama Owaisi

Pakistan, Asia

“The 3-STEP Approach has enhanced my affinity and commitment to equity in design, be it the design of learning experiences or systems around me. I find myself reflecting on and centering equity as a critical anchor in my research and practice, particularly in shaping more inclusive and accessible engineering education.”
You can contact Imama via LinkedIn
Lalah Rukh Fazal-Ur-Rahman

Lalah Rukh Fazal-Ur-Rahman

Pakistan, Asia

“The 3-STEP approach and its associated course have strengthened my ability to reflect deeply and consistently on issues of equity—both broadly and within STEM education. It has given me a renewed sense of purpose and sharpened my curiosity about how we, at Science Fuse, can make our STEM education approach in Pakistan and the UK more meaningfully equitable in practice and at scale.”

 

You can contact Lalah via LinkedIn or website

Mohammed Ferwana

Mohammed Ferwana

Palestine, Asia

“The 3-STEP accreditation helped me rethink how equity can be embedded in makerspaces and informal STEM learning. It gave me practical tools to reflect, design and evaluate learning experiences more inclusively. For me, applying this approach in Gaza is especially meaningful, as it helps create opportunities for young people to innovate and shape their future.”

You can contact Mohammed Ferwana via LinkedIn or email

Pallab Shrestha

Pallab Shrestha

Nepal, Asia

“This accreditation, for me, is not just a recognition of completing a training but a reminder of my responsibility to actively practice and promote equity in my work. It reflects my ongoing journey of questioning my own assumptions, acknowledging my privilege, and intentionally working to reduce barriers within the makerspace and beyond. More than an achievement, it represents a commitment to continuously learn, unlearn, and take meaningful action toward building inclusive spaces.”
You can contact Pallab via LinkedIn or website or email
Sadia Zia

Sadia Zia

Pakistan, Asia

You can contact Sadia via LinkedIn
Saheen Palayi

Saheen Palayi

India, Asia

“I’m very happy to receive the accreditation and to be included in the accredited trainers network. It means a lot to be part of this community working towards more equitable and inclusive practices in makerspaces and STEM learning. I’m excited to continue applying the 3-STEP approach in my work and sharing it with others.”
You can contact Saheen via LinkedIn or email or website
Shayan  Moazzam

Shayan Moazzam

Pakistan, Asia

“This accreditation is very meaningful to me because it strengthens the work we are doing in Pakistan to make STEM more inclusive, engaging, and accessible for young people. Through the 3-STEP Making Spaces approach, I have been able to critically reflect on how makerspaces can centre equity, listen to communities, and create learning environments where every child feels they belong in science.”
You can contact Shayan via LinkedIn or email
Shuja Ul Hasan

Shuja Ul Hasan

Pakistan, Asia

“Going through this training and acquiring this accreditation marks a fundamental shift in my journey, moving from viewing equity as a ‘add-on’ or a luxury, to seeing it as a central element of any program design. It instilled a confidence that I too can create meaningful impact through an iterative process, reflection and by making space for lived experiences and all voices.” 
You can contact Shuja via website or LinkedIn
Surya Gyawali

Surya Gyawali

Nepal, Asia

“Receiving this accreditation through the 3-STEP Trainer programme has been a meaningful milestone in my journey as an educator and maker. The experience of co-production, reflecting on equitable pedagogy, and working closely with fellow practitioners has deeply shaped how I think about inclusion and participation in learning spaces. I am excited to carry this forward in my work with teachers and making spaces, especially in contexts like Nepal where such approaches can create real impact.”
You can contact Surya via LinkedIn or website or email
EU Hub
Bibi Erjavec

Bibi Erjavec

Slovenia, EU

“Happy to receive an accreditation from such an important programme”

You can contact Bibi via website.

Chiara Croci

Chiara Croci

Austia, EU

“The accreditation course enabled me to apply the understanding of equity and inclusion within makerspaces. It also encouraged me to expand and deepen my reflections on these topics.”

You can contact Chiara via LinkedIn

Juanita Schlaepfer-Miller

Juanita Schlaepfer-Miller

Switzerland, EU

“It was a good experience to do the training programme and it means that I will be able to train our facilitators and also develop a national training programme with others from Switzerland.”

You can contact Juanita via LinkedIn

Kevin Oulevey

Kevin Oulevey

Switzerland, EU

You can contact Kevin via LinkedIn

Lucija Jankovec

Lucija Jankovec

Slovenia, EU

“I’m really glad to have had this opportunity and to learn so much through the programme. It’s an ongoing process, and this accreditation feels like an important step toward supporting others more effectively. I’m excited to keep developing this work further.”

You can contact Lucija via email

Mariana Rama Pedro Alves

Mariana Rama Pedro Alves

Portugal, EU

You can contact Mariana via email

Mélanie Thomas

Mélanie Thomas

Switzerland, EU

“This accreditation represents a meaningful milestone in my commitment to building inclusive, reflective, and empowering maker spaces. It strengthens my motivation to support communities in developing fair and sustainable practices.”

You can contact Melanie via LinkedIn

Nuria Robles Miguélez

Nuria Robles Miguélez

Spain, EU

“Receiving the 3-STEP Accreditation is a great honour. The programme strengthened my understanding of equity and inclusion in makerspaces and showed me that inclusion is a shared global challenge, where exchanging experiences and good practices helps build more inclusive fablabs and makerspaces.”

You can contact Nuria via LinkedIn

UK Hub
Anna Makarudze

Anna Makarudze

Sweden, EU/ England, UK

“I feel honoured to have become an accredited trainer for the 3-STEP Approach. The training helped me realise the difference between equity and equality, and how treating everyone the same does not necessarily mean equity. This is something I will apply in my work with Django Girls and in my engagement with the DjangoCon Africa community to ensure they achieve equitable outcomes.”

You can contact Anna via LinkedIn or email

Claire Wicher

Claire Wicher

England, UK

“The course has been incredibly valuable in deepening my understanding of equitable practice, and I look forward to continuing to embed and share the approach in my work with practitioners and community learning programmes. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of a growing community committed to more equitable practice.”

You can contact Claire via LinkedIn or email

Daniel Devine

Daniel Devine

Scotland, UK

You can contact Daniel via LinkedIn

Helen Cotton

Helen Cotton

England, UK

“I am thrilled to have completed the ‘3-STEP approach towards equitable practices.’ This process of self-reflection and global collaboration has been invaluable, and I’m really grateful to the UCL team for leading such an eye-opening program. Sharing insights with incredible STEM advocates has been inspiring and I’m now more motivated than ever to apply those insights locally, supporting my community to build equitable and inclusive spaces.”

You can contact Helen via LinkedIn

Liz Jackson-Smart

Liz Jackson-Smart

England, UK

“I’m thrilled to receive my accredited trainer certificate! I’ve loved taking part in the cohort-based sessions and I’m excited to continue my learning and sharing of the 3-STEP approach.” 

You can contact Liz via LinkedIn

Maria Stukoff

Maria Stukoff

England, UK

“I am proud to be an accredited 3-Step Facilitator, a unique accreditation designed for makerspace practitioners committed to equitable and inclusive practice. For me, this framework is fundamental to how we design and deliver meaningful maker experiences, ensuring that the initiatives we create truly reflect the needs, passions, and aspirations of the young people and communities we serve. It also strengthens an equity-focused mindset in facilitation, helping makerspaces become welcoming environments where people from all backgrounds and lived experiences feel valued and empowered to contribute.”

You can contact Maria via LinkedIn

Rose O'Reilly

Rose O'Reilly

England, UK

You can contact Rose via LinkedIn

Tracy Gardner

Tracy Gardner

England, UK

“I was delighted to hear that I’d received accreditation with a distinction. The course provided such a useful space to explore how STEM can be made more welcoming for all young people and to pass that experience on to my wonderful trainees.”

You can contact Tracy via LinkedIn

 

USA Hub
Ashley R. Johnson, M.S.Ed.

Ashley R. Johnson, M.S.Ed.

New York, USA

“I’m excited to have received my accreditation, as it highlights my commitment to equity and co-learning with my peers who are equally committed to the success of maker spaces for all young people.” 

You can contact Ashley via LinkedIn or email

Audrey Oh

Audrey Oh

New York, USA

“The 3-STEP accreditation encouraged me to think more critically about how tools, technologies, and creative spaces are structured. As someone working with experimental media and makerspace practices, it reinforced the importance of designing environments where different forms of knowledge and participation are genuinely valued. I look forward to bringing these reflections into the communities and learning spaces I work with.”

You can contact Audrey via LinkedIn

Emma Freid

Emma Freid

New York, USA

You can contact Emma via LinkedIn

Loreto Dumitrescu

Loreto Dumitrescu

Florida, USA

“Making Spaces has been an incredible learning experience that has broadened my perspective and provided me with practical tools on developing inclusivity in maker spaces. I am excited about the prospect of branching out and supporting the entry of ALL new makers so they can bring their own unique perspectives and talents.”

You can contact Loreto via LinkedIn

Shane Coleman

Shane Coleman

New York, USA

“I am excited to receive accreditation to continue the practice of striving for equity in informal science learning spaces. I am very thankful for the wealth of resources provided by UCL.”

You can contact Shane via email

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