Logan– Head Coach- This is Logan’s fifth year with the team and he advises others to “Have fun in everything you do.” His programming background began 40 years ago. He also has experience in aircraft electronics, CNC machining, welding, hydraulics, database design, network administration, and several scripting languages. For fun, he likes to play video games with his kids, ride motorcycle, and skydive.
Bub– This is his fourth year as the assistant team adviser. His advice to everybody is “To learn something new everyday in robotics as well as in life.” He sees the value of learning something new and the satisfaction of accomplishments. He has experience in home repair and handyman work. His glass is always 3/4 full, and he always has a positive attitude in life.
Christin– is the mother of two students on the team and loves science. Her favorite part of robotics is the team building and the opportunity it gives the students for the future.
Crystal– This is her second year as a mentor. She joined a few months after her daughter Kielee at the beginning of the year. She loves playing with power tools. She is the second mom to most of the team.
Jim– As a previous mentor, Jim understands the challenges for students on the team and the importance of adult supervision as the students focus on communicating ideas, making design decisions, and working safely in the shop. Additional adult presence allows the team members to focus on the separate components of the robot, making the best use of their time during the 6-week build season.
Matt– This is his fourth year as a mentor. He had a great experience, learning about the FIRST Robotics program along with his son, Christopher and his daughter, Lizzie. Matt is looking forward to participating again. He continues to get to know the students better, as they learn and apply new skills, and he enjoys helping in the shop.
Karen- Her younger boys were on the QWERTY Robotics Team in high school, and they have continued their interest in Robotics (at NDSU) with engineering classes and volunteering for FIRST Robotics Competitions. She brings the camera to document the progress of the team, helps to coordinate meals/snacks, and continues to encourage the ongoing fundraising.
Karl– Three of his kids are in it and he has nothing better to do.