3476 Andrew Hedge
“There is a solution, I know you can figure it out” is what Code Orange students hear daily from our four year engineering mentor Andrew Hedge. Andrew introduced himself to our team at the San Diego Regional our rookie year just as we were losing our main engineering mentors. Since then, we have been honored […]
3476 Dr. Shelly Nordman
Dr. Shelley Nordman founded Code Orange six years ago in her garage. Her son was a part of Team 2493 Robokong for one year prior to the inception of Code Orange. After a year of driving from Orange County to Riverside in order for her son to be apart of an FRC team, Dr. Nordman […]
3476 Kris Ponmalai
Kris Ponmalai was an electrical engineer for 17 years and then started his own engineering business. From the moment he was introduced to FIRST, he understood the value of students getting a chance to learn science, engineering and entrepreneurial skills that will help them all their lives. He has been a mentor with Code Orange […]
3476 Jenny Lee
Jenny Lee is a passionate mentor who contributes to Code Orange with her dedication and support. Being part of the team for five years, she became involved with Code Orange when her sons joined, and since then growing into one of our most impactful mentors. Jenny initially wanted to start her own robotics team until […]
3476 Robert Dodge
We are honored to nominate Robert Dodge for the Woodie Flowers Award due to his dedication and passion for the students of Code Orange, Team 3476. His endless knowledge and advice inspire all of the students on the team. Robert first discovered Code Orange through one of our leading sponsors, Applied Medical, a medical-tool engineering […]
3476 Saikiran Ramanan
There are only a handful of people in your lifetime who will impact you in a deeply significant way. Saikiran Ramanan is, undoubtedly, one of those individuals. Saikiran’s natural openness and enthusiasm is infectious, earning respect and trust from all team members. His bubbly and approachable personality is why students are comfortable coming to him […]
5414 Kara Boyer
“You know a mentor cares when they’re willing to crawl under a bathroom stall and share their embarrassing stories to calm your tears with no regard to district championship playoff matches,” says Anna (team captain) remembering a time where she felt she had let her peers down. This caring mentor was Kara Boyer, and she […]
2102 Marla Strich
When I was 9, I was given the incredible opportunity to join one of the first FLL teams at my elementary school. What we lacked in skill and knowledge we made up with a passion and excitement to learn and build. We had fun, and above all we learned how to solve a problem that […]
111 Jamie Beedy
If you were to ask Jamie Beedy if he deserved a nomination for the Woodie Flowers Award, he’d crack a signature smile, laugh, and tell you to get back to work. For him, humility is a virtue best exemplified by a continual commitment to the behind-the-scenes work of FIRST. You won’t see him at the […]
111 Raul Olivera 2007
Raul Olivera’s dedication to the students of Team 111 never ceases; he works passionately to make every day worthwhile in the world of FIRST. Not only WildStang members, but other teams’ students and mentors benefit from his enthusiasm and support. Raul shares his wealth of knowledge with anyone willing to learn. Leadership is vital to […]
