About Fab Lab Miami
Since its launch in September 2020, Fab Lab Miami has served as an educational hub in Miami, offering vibrant programs focused on digital fabrication and a range of STEAM activities. The lab has played a crucial role in fostering the development of young minds, encouraging exploration, creativity, learning, mentorship, and innovation.
In 2024, Fab Lab Miami proudly inaugurated its second location, extending its reach further south to Homestead, thanks to the generous backing of the STEM Funders’ Collaborative. This expansion marks a new phase in the lab’s mission to make STEAM education accessible to underserved communities in Miami-Dade County.
Mission: To inspire and nurture the pursuit of coursework and careers in STEAM through a maker-driven, hands-on experience with digital fabrication and STEAM activities.
Vision: Youth from Miami’s urban core have access to opportunities in and are prepared for careers STEAM–related fields.
Partners & Supporters
Fab Lab Miami is grateful to following partners and supporters for their generosity and support:
Meet Our Staff
Angel Johnson
Program Director – Liberty City
Before joining Fab Lab Miami, Angel was the Community Manager at the Miami Children’s Initiative in Liberty City. As the Community Manager, Angel was responsible for product distribution to residents, resident engagement, community outreach, and community activities. Angel has vast experience working with all age groups, including grade school students needing academic support and adults needing educational and career resources. He was also a facilitator of S.T.E.P., a parenting program in Liberty City, where he provided parenting training and led children and parent activities.
Shyan Tyrrell
Program Manager – South Dade
Shyan, with an MBA from Florida International University, combines business expertise with a passion for technology to instruct youth in digital fabrication and STEAM activities. His academic journey has honed his leadership, analytical, and strategic skills, laying a foundation for his professional endeavors. As the South Dade lab’s manager, he aims to inspire young learners by creating dynamic, interactive experiences fostering creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
FAB LAB MIAMI’S
Board of Directors
Cecilia Gutierrez
Blue Meridian Partners
Managing Director, Operations & Stakeholder Engagement
Charles Press
Chief Press Foundation
Founder
Jason Tapia
Building Center No. 3
Principal Architect
Melissa White
Key Biscayne Community Foundation
Executive Director
Sarah Wright
Fab Lab Miami
Leadership Advisor