About Us

We Believe in the Power of Stories

At the heart of our mission lies a profound belief: stories wield the power to transform. By casting students as heroes in their own narratives, we tap into the brain's innate affinity for storytelling—a fundamental force that has shaped human evolution and ensured our survival. As each student embarks on the journey of self-discovery and growth, we're here to equip them with the tools they need to author their most compelling stories yet.

Timeline

How Our Story Unfolds

2013

The abandoned church

Our journey started when an abandoned church became our launchpad, hosting 300,000 students in one-of-a-kind field trips, camps, and after-school programs.

Young girl works on an engineering during a STEM field trip
2013
2015

The ball closet

The 'ball closet' phase tested our vision, transforming a forgotten space into a spaceship simulator, proving our unique flavor of learning could thrive in schools.

A school ball closet turned into a futuristic spaceship simulator.
2015
2017

The hallway

Following our first grant, this unused hallway became our 'garage'. It marked our full dive into research and development, building on our early successes to shape the future of learning

Picture of a hallways turned into a startup office.
2017
2018

The computer lab

The computer lab era showcased our first prototype program, turning school computer labs into immersive simulators, a pivotal step in bringing our vision to life.

An elementary school computer lab converted into a futuristic spaceship simulator.
2018
2020

The grownup office

Our first real office was born from the explosive growth of our online beta program, catapulting us into a new era of research and expansion.

Group of Mission.io employees working around a table on goals and objectives for future development.
2020
2024

The glow-up era

In our current chapter, the fusion of groundbreaking research, explosive growth, and technical breakthroughs has not just upgraded our program—it's catapulted us into a new, epic chapter of our mission.

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2024
Meet The Team

The Crew Behind the Mission

Alex Portrait
Alex Wilson
Software Engineer
(Guardian of Inside Recess)
Austin portrait
Austin Nielsen
Production and Automation Specialist
(Connoisseur of Building Blocks)
Barry portrait
Barry Anderson
CFO
(Favorite Vending Machine)
Braysen portrait
Braysen Goodwin
Software Engineer
(Receiver of Gold Stars)
Brooks portrait
Brooks Heder
Co-founder & CRO
(Chief Cafeteria Server)
Cameron portrait
Cameron Milien
Director of Academics
(Head Librarian)
Carson portrait
Carson Thompson
2D Artist
(Lead Finger Painter)
Casey portrait
Casey Voeks
Co-founder & CCO
(Keeper of the Hall Pass)
Claire portrait
Claire Lundquist
Software Engineer
(Director of Show and Tell)
Conner portrait
Conner Thompson
Art Team Lead
(Class Doodler in Chief)
Danny portrait
Danny Harding
Co-founder & CTO
(Line Leader)
Katy portrait
Katy Voeks
Accounting
(Head of Bake Sales)
Kendrick portrait
Kendrick Gines
3D Artist
(Head of Custodial Services)
Mairen portrait
Mairen Haruch
Director of Mission Development
(Beautification Committee)
Skyler portrait
Skyler Carr
Co-founder & CEO
(Chief Handraiser)
Interested in joining this legendary crew?