"Ask A Hero"

If you're looking for help with your Innovation Station project, you can connect with a local designer or engineer using our "Ask A Hero" iPad station!

While complete instructions on how to ask a question are available on-site, this page is provides the introduction videos from each of our "Heroes" - watch to learn a bit about their backgrounds, areas of expertise, and they types of questions they can help you answer!

You can always go back to the main Innovation Station page when you're ready.

Kayla Nickley

Senior Industrial Designer, Zuko LLC

Kayla specializes in design idea-generation (or "ideation"), design strategy and prototyping. Her background in the medical industry will allow her to advise Innovation Station guests with questions about ergonomics, FDA approval process, and about working with doctors and surgeons.

Hannes Hertrich

Engineer, Priority Designs

Hannes specializes in transforming 2D concepts into 3D concepts, and has a wealth of knowledge about materials, mechanical and electrical systems, allowing him to answer all sorts of prototyping and testing questions! His background includes specialty woodworking, test equipment, and work in the auto industry.