Matt Severin, N8MS, is the principal of Merritt Elementary School in southwest Michigan serving over 330 preKindergarten through Second Grade students.  Through his career he has served students and staff in several capacities including elementary teacher, Science teacher, Middle School principal, and most recently as an Elementary principal.  Matt has incorporated amateur radio into his classroom since 1999 when he first earned his amateur radio license. He has worked with students ranging from Kindergarten to grade 12 and has found ways to integrate amateur radio at all levels.

Some of Matt’s previous amateur activities include participating in the School Club Round Up, starting a radio youth club, and monitoring & collecting data from amateur radio satellites & weather satellites. He has also helped 15 students to make impromptu International Space Station contacts from school. 

Currently Matt is active in the Blossomland Amateur Radio Association in Berrien County Michigan.  He enjoys learning about the many facets of amateur radio, and he particularly enjoys working amateur satellites.  Matt has been licensed for 20 years and holds an Amateur Extra license.
 

Tommy Gober, N5DUX, holds an Amateur Extra license, is Cybersecurity Program Director at Emporia State University; and has taught high school Computer Science, programming, and other technology classes. He has worked with several states' departments of education developing education standards shaping curriculum and classroom instruction. Tommy has a passion for teaching, making things "click", and having an impact on the classroom.

Tommy is an ARRL Life Member and has been an ARRL registered instructor and VE for several years, leading many people toward their licenses. He joined the ARRL ETP team bringing with him his love of electronics, programming, amateur radio, communications and passion for both teaching and learning. He enjoys CW, portable operations, satellites, and kit building.

Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, an Amateur Extra, is a homeschool educator in his hometown of Brunswick Georgia and our Education and Learning Specialist. Wayne teaches the subjects of {subjects}, and has a passion for STEM learning. Wayne has 35 years in the Federal Service and is a USAF veteran.

Wayne is an ARRL Registered VE, a member of our registered instructor program for over 20 years, and active within his local Amateur Radio community. He enjoys field operations, CW

Experimenting with electronics and radio are par for the course for Drew, but his true passion is helping students and teachers explore technology. A lifetime ARRL member, he is committed to working to spread the love of amateur radio. With the help of dozens of students, two teachers, three administrators, one exceedingly generous donor, one exceedingly dedicated volunteer, one local club, and the support of a lot of folks from the amateur radio community, Drew's school is building a radio-centric technology program with ambitious goals.

Craig Bailey (N4CN) is a veteran music educator with more than 30 years of experience in public education. He lives in Northeast Georgia with his wife, Rhonda, and their son, Carter (KN4DLY).

Craig holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Music Education, as well as an Education Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction. He has served as sponsor and trustee of the Gainesville Middle School Radio Club (N4GCS) since 2018, where he introduces students to wireless communication and radio technology.

Outside the classroom, Craig has been an avid cyclist for nearly four decades and is highly involved in the Summits on the Air and Parks on the Air programs, combining his passion for amateur radio with a love for the outdoors.