Event Site Manager Gail Drake

Gail is ultimately responsible to the FTC Event and the building coming together successfully.

Event Manager Kelly Giesler

Kelly is responsible for: Coordination of the Competition and all the folks that make it happen Opening Ceremonies Game play and Timing Closing Ceremonies

Volunteer Coordinator Gloria Desautels

Register to Volunteer on FIRSTInspires.org Gloria will assign roles based on pool of applicants and assist on your day as a volunteer.

Judge Advisor Jacob Cohen

The Judge Advisor coordinates the judging process, including training Judges, scheduling the judging interviews, facilitating group deliberation sessions, ensuring the award decisions are made, and the awards script is written.

Head Referee Jeff Kelbick

Referees help the competitors to avoid breaking the rules of the Game. Referees observe matches, identify rule violations, and “call” them. Head Referees play a critical role in ensuring smooth flow of match play and maintaining the pace of the event.

Field Technical Manager Matt Glennon

The Field Technical Advisor (FTA) and Field Manager (FM) work together to keep the areas in and around the robot playing fields running smoothly. The FTA concentrates on the technical issues (robots, Scoring Software, etc.) and the FM is responsible for operational activities (team queuing, playing field reset, etc.).