Zoyah Mirza
Student Outreach and Storytelling Champion
Zoyah is a senior at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor with interests in psychology and early childhood education. She is helping lead the next phase of Mission Marvelous through community outreach, support for book placements, and gathering stories about how Mia is being shared in schools, libraries, and care settings.
Her interest in how children learn and connect with stories brings a valuable perspective to the project as it grows. She will help document Mia’s journey into communities and share the experiences of the readers and educators she meets along the way.
Zoyah also serves as the Grassroots Ambassador for the Michigan Chapter of MyBookWish
Karen Barron, MLS(ASCP)
Education and Curriculum Development
Karen Barron is the Allied Health Education Program Manager in the University of Michigan’s Department of Pathology. Along with Kamran Mirza, she is developing companion lessons for Mia the Marvelous Lab Explorer, helping educators use the stories to introduce children to blood cells, laboratory science, and medical laboratory careers.
Her work extends Mia’s adventures into the classroom, connecting storytelling with STEM education and encouraging children to ask questions about the world inside them.