Michael ArbitYears mentoring: 1
Section: Scouting Job: Grand Blanc High School math teacher My favorite part of robotics is students getting excited about nerdy things. Outside of robotics, I like to write parodies of pop songs and follow my students on Twitter. |
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David BowenYears mentoring: 1
Section: Mechanical Job: Mechanical Design Manager at Flexible Automation Inc. My favorite part of robotics is watching the students learn skills that could last them a life time. Outside of robotics, I like camping and fishing. I also enjoy being a part of Boy Scouts of America and riding motorcycles. |
George GrantzYears mentoring: 5 on this team, 5 years at 135, 1 year at 302
Section: Mechanical, Chassis Job: Senior Project Engineer at GM My favorite part of robotics is build season. Outside of robotics, I am an advant landscaper, and semi skilled wood worker, and riding on the John Deere cutting grass. |
Greg (Spazdad) KrayYears mentoring: 5
Section: Mechanical Job: Scouting, structural engineering, stress calculations, physics calculations, bill of materials, other duties as assigned. My favorite part of robotics is watching all of the students mature and learn as they progress throughout their years in robotics. Outside of robotics, I enjoy shooting. |
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Dan MikolaizikYears mentoring: 5
Section: Mechanical and Electrical Job: Engineer Magna Electronics, Active Safety Electronics- Front Camera Module. My favorite part of robotics is that we mentors get to pass on our knowledge and experience to young people eager to learn about Engineering and all its opportunities available in the world today. Outside of robotics, I like to fish, ski, snowmobile, do watersports, and do woodworking. |
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Jody NickolaYears mentoring: 5
Section: Public Relations Job: Clerical Assistant at Anderson Elementary Grand Blanc School Dist. and the School Liaison for the Grand Blanc Robotics Team #2337. My favorite part of robotics is working with, and watching students take on a challenge, complete it, and feel accomplished with what they have learned. Outside of robotics, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. |
Dave PadgettYears mentoring: 3
Section: Design Job: Pre-Engineering teacher at Grand Blanc High School My favorite part of robotics is being able to hang around kids and not having to give assignments. Outside of robotics, I like sailing, hiking, youth ministry, being in the U.P., kayaking, and hanging out with my wife and kids. |
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Pam SalemYears mentoring: 6
Section: Team management and outreach Job: IT Project Manager at Hewlett Packard My favorite part of robotics is just being part of the whole process to support and inspire students in an educational and fun manner. It's great to see the growth in the students as individuals and as a team as they progress through the season. Outside of robotics, I enjoy gardening, cooking, reading, and power walking. |
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Susie WisniewskiYears mentoring: 2
Section: Team management and outreach Job: McLaren Hospital business development/project manager My favorite part of robotics is the vision and mission of FIRST® and FIRST®Team #2337. It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of the impressive culture that celebrates science, technology, camaraderie and gracious professionalism. I am grateful to be inspired daily by the talented students (future leaders) who demonstrate such extraordinary passion, determination, dexterity, ingenuity, perseverance and philanthropy. Outside of robotics, I enjoy angling, golfing, and hiking. |
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Tami WolframYears mentoring: 1
Section: Public Relations Job: Elementary teacher My favorite part of robotics is I love the team/group unity and involvement. The students treat each other as equals. You do not see the normal "seniority" attitude from upper class members of the team that you see on other high school teams. Outside of robotics, I like to visit with family and friends, play softball and volleyball, scrapbook, and crafts. |
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