Who We Are

We came up with Make Better, with the imperative goal of equipping our children with the tools they will need to make a better future.

MAKE BETTER... education

We have both been involved in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art+Design, & Math)  education for a few years. Michelle teaches STEAM summer and after-school programs and helped NYC DOE teachers learn coding. Nikhil works with i2 Learning, a pioneer in bringing STEM programs to schools. 

MAKE BETTER... lives

We live as sustainably as we can. We both compost. Michelle eats from her garden in Brooklyn. Nikhil recycles and repurposes computer hardware. We use STEAM tools to enhance our life and solve everyday problems. We created Make Better with the same ethos that we live our lives

MAKE BETTER... future

A warmer planet, water scarcity and feeding a planet of 9 billion people are among the many challenges our kids will soon face. To prepare them for a world full of jobs we can’t yet envision, we do know that teaching self-reliance, resourcefulness and ingenuity will be more important than ever.

Michelle yun

Lead Facilitator
Michelle has previously worked at Quanta Magazine as multimedia producer, Maker Faire’s Operations team run by Maker: Media and also developed STEAM education initiatives with organizations such as the NYC Department of Education. Michelle has a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York.

Nikhil thakur

Operations
Nikhil is responsible for finance and operations at Symbiont, a blockchain fintech company. Previous he was the CFO of i2 Learning, an organization that has partnered with institutions, such as MIT, to develop innovative STEM education programs. Nikhil has an MBA from New York University.