David Clovesko-Wharton, who has taught each module of The Universe Within worldbuilding course at Patagonia Elementary School since 2019, is helping with instructional design for the multimedia curriculum and testing at pilot sites.

Patagonia Public Schools Superintendent Kenny Hayes oversees staff contributions on best practices and coordinates activities with elementary students who serve as peer mentors in The Creative Directors Club For Youth.

Thom Jordan, musician, mathematician and software developer, programs interactive 3D geometric games on the computer to improve students’ divergent thinking during lessons. Thom created curriculum for Earsketch, a National Science Foundation funded platform that introduces basic coding skills to underrepresented students.

Ned Schaper, kinetic sculptor, performer, poet and President of MBC, is the inspiration for The Universe Within! The program is based on his magical world of Beveldom and his Available Resource Technology (A.R.T.) practices.

Paula Schaper, researcher, communications specialist and Multimedia Program Director of MBC, serves as project manager, facilitating and orchestrating all facets of the The Universe Within with team members, including developing lesson plans, teaching and writing scripts for Dr. Bayly. She’ll be the host of The Universe Within tele-education show, sharing new perspectives on creative problem solving, intuition, resourcefulness, original thinking, perseverance, purpose and much more through interviews with community and industry leaders.