Christine Lawlor-King has been named the new executive director of the Connecticut Invention Convention.
Lawlor-King has a background in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education field. She most recently served as invention education program manager for Lemelson-MIT and is a recipient of the STEMConnector’s Community Trailblazer Award.
“Connecticut may be small in size, but it is a powerhouse in the invention education space,” Lawlor-King said.
In her new role, she will work with young inventors, educators, parents, judges and sponsors to expand programming and partnerships.
Founded in 1983, the Connecticut Invention Convention is the nation’s oldest and largest continuously operating invention education program for student inventors and entrepreneurs in kindergarten through grade 12.
“We cannot predict the kinds of problems our young inventors will face nor the kinds of technological tools that will exist, but fostering a spirit of ingenuity through invention education along with opportunities to develop problem-solving skills, will prepare them for our future workforce,” Lawlor-King said.
