William Albert is the CEO and Founder of STEMfinity, a global One-Stop STEM Shop. For over 20 years William has promoted the importance of the integration of authentic, hands-on, STEM curriculum and methodology in classroom, afterschool, and makerspace programs. By promoting this type of teaching and learning, William believes future generations will be better equipped to make enormous strides in STEM fields, such as Robotics, 3D printing, Space Exploration, and Drone Technology.His involvement with over 50,000 schools, afterschool programs and libraries worldwide has made STEM accessible to hundreds of thousands of students. William created STEMfinity to make STEM accessible, educational, and engaging for students from all walks of life. That meant not only getting STEM resources into the hands of students and educators but also designing an easy Four-Step process for effectively implementing the resources into classrooms, afterschool programs, makerspaces and summer camps.STEMfinity’s “Four Steps to STEM” include:1) Offering Free STEM Resources online to any child or educator wanting to explore or expand their knowledge in STEM topics.2) STEMfinity provides Free Grant Writing Assistance to schools and non-profits nationwide from small private foundations to large NSF Grants.3) STEMfinity has hand-picked and vetted the top STEM Resources for students in Pre-K to college. We make STEM accessible through our One-Stop STEM Shop featuring Robotics, Drones, 3D Printers, and beyond!4) STEM Professional Development is key to making sure teachers are properly trained on how to best implement hands-on resources into their classroom/program.Bill was selected as one of the Most Influential in STEM by the National Afterschool Association. When asked,“Why STEM?” Bill stated, “STEM Education is critical to the United States’ future, its relevance to the economy, and the future of our children."