Matthew Werfel is a rising senior at Freedom High School and the Academy of Engineering and Technology. He is interested in math, computer science, and physics, and particularly passionate about teaching STEM to young students. He co-founded and developed an online education platform as part of the national INCubator startup competition. Additionally, Matthew has experience as a teacher, small group leader, and tutor in church ministry and school honor society positions. He enjoyed taking Fairfax Collegiate courses in the past, and he is excited to be returning as an assistant instructor, helping students develop their own passions for STEM.