111 Dan Green
He is one of the prominent voices of FIRST. Literally and figuratively. All participants in FIRST have heard Dan Green’s voice on the field. Dan “Mr. FIRST” Green’s involvement started when he co-founded the WildStang team in 1996. He partnered with teachers to successfully make WildStang a credited class. Dan works full time at Motorola, […]
111 Kelli Van Antwerp
Kelli Van Antwerp is a mentor loved by all. Her knowledge gained by her FIRST experience led to a passion for technology in media and design. “She’s got a unique perspective based on her experiences and wants to share those with the team” -Dan Green. Using her superior video and picture editing talents, she works […]
694 Jeanne Boyarsky, WFA 2018
Last year, in 2017, software engineer Hui Min Wu’s parents were reluctant to send her to South Florida Regionals, even though she was a part of the Chairman’s team. This is where Jeanne steps in. Jeanne wrote a letter herself and got it translated into Chinese by her coworker, asking Hui Min’s parents to let […]
694 Ronald Kunicki 2015
For a decade now, Ronald Kunicki has been the secret ingredient in Team 694’s recipe for success. It’s a simple formula: take incoming team members, leave them with Ron for four years – and voila! – you have passionate engineers. Ron is the perfect blend of cheerfulness, enthusiasm and wisdom. What makes him even greater […]
4904 Michelle Grau
In 2013, Michelle Grau founded Team 4904: Bot-Provoking at a new job in a brand new school. The Nueva School, then a single freshman class of 75, was reluctant to begin such a large club—but Michelle convinced them otherwise. Since then, she has been the driving force behind Nueva’s robotics programs. As our school’s STEM […]
1369 Rich Berglund
I’m Team 1369 captain, Middleton High School, Tampa, FL. I respectfully nominate our mentor, Rich Berglund, for the Woodie Flowers Award. My passion for engineering started when my grandfather helped me build a Pinewood Derby car and increased through more complicated projects with my grandfather. After he passed, FRC provided the fuel and Mr. Berglund […]
694 James Lonardo
In 2014, a team member realized that he would not be able to attend the Buckeye Regional due to financial strain. After finding out about his situation, someone stepped in to ensure that the student’s costs were covered. He is someone who believes that every student should have the opportunity to attend competitions. Someone who, […]
694 Jeanne Boyarsky, WFA 2019
Jeanne Boyarsky, Team 694’s mentor, has dedicated herself to FIRST for six years. In that time, she has volunteered at the NYC Regional, NYC kickoff, served as a judge for FLL competitions, and co-run NY FIRST’s presence at the World Maker Faire, which has expanded to full-tent exhibition of FRC robots this year. In addition, […]
694 Shelly Grant
Shelley Grant has been a key figure in our robotics family since StuyPulse was founded, devoting her efforts to our team since 2000. Shelley’s goal is “to model the historic values of StuyPulse: a welcoming attitude toward others, kindness, fearlessness about trying something new, learning from one’s mistakes, and having fun together.” Being involved as […]
694 Ronald Kunicki 2016
For a decade now, Ronald Kunicki has been the secret ingredient in Team 694’s recipe for success. It’s a simple formula: take students with a spark of curiosity, leave them with Ron for four years – and voila! – you have passionate engineers. He is the perfect blend of cheerfulness, enthusiasm and wisdom. An engineering […]
