Team

The People

Our Team

We are structured like a business across three departments and three levels of leadership. Leads own a specialty and report to Directors, who report to the Executive Team — with the CEO coordinating the whole team.

Executive Team


Parker Pulfer

Parker Pulfer

Chief Executive Officer

Leads and coordinates the entire team, setting direction across Business, Communications, and Robotics.

Adam Koch

Adam Koch

Chief Business Officer

Drives fundraising, sponsorships, and the team’s business operations.

Nathan McMinn

Nathan McMinn

Chief of Staff

Keeps the team organized and aligned, coordinating work across every department.

Trent Timmerman

Trent Timmerman

Chief Technical Officer

Leads programming, controls, and electrical systems for the robot.

Madaline Nies

Madaline Nies

Chief Mechanical Officer

Leads mechanical design and fabrication of the robot.

Mentors


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Stephanie Burton

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RJ Martin

RJ Martin

Assistant Head & Drive Coach

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Riley Burton

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Patrick Fait

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Nick Moss

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Nikki Pulfer

Mentor · Parent Board Chair

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Mike Browning

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Jeremy Cromer

Jeremy Cromer

Head Coach & Founder

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Jeff Nagle

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Garrett Hart

Programming & Controls Coach

Chuck Pulfer

Chuck Pulfer

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