Who’s Who FRC Organization
School Administration
• Board of Education
• Superintendent
• Principle
• Dept Heads
• Business Dept
FRC Team
• Leaders
• Students
• Mentors
• Parent Boosters
Sponsors
• VIPs
• Mentors
• Parent Employees
FIRST HQ
• Registration
• Team Support
• Finance
•Founder-Dean Kamen
•FIRST HQ
–Board of Directors, Walter Havenstein-Chairman
–Executive Advisory Panel (incl. Dr. Woodie Flowers, David Lavery)
–President – Jon Dudas
–VP of Programs – Steven Chism
–VP Finance – Terry Durkin
–VP Field Operations Roseann Stevens
–FRC Director – Bill Miller
--FRC Deputy Director – Frank Merrick
–FRC Program Staff
–Game Design Committee (GDC)
–FRC KOP Engineering Manager – Kate Pilotte
–FRC Volunteer Resources Manager – Dennis Howland
»FRC Volunteer Resources Coordinators
–Registration – managed through the online TIMS, they are also available by phone/email/mail
–Finance – events are registered through the online TIMS, and paid through TIMS or directly
–Team Support – handles other team issues, both technical and administrative
–Approve key volunteers – Judge Advisor, Key Technical & Field
–TIMS (Team Information Management System) - online
Register and maintain team information., e.g., contacts, positions, mentor/student member roster, event registration/payment, KOP issues, Game Q&A team password for asking game specific questions, Team Judge Essays, robot picture
Parents/Mentors register and authorize FIRST consent forms for themselves & children/students
–STIMS (Student Team Information Management System) - online
Individual students register
–VIMS (Volunteer Information Management System) - online
Event volunteers register for season event positions
–Email/phone/mail Team Support - /(800) 871-8326/FIRST, 200 Bedford St., Manchester, NH 03101
Issues with online systems, Kit-Of-Parts, finance payments, non-game questions, etc.
–Information Sources: FRC Blog, FIRST Forum, Team email Blasts, Social Media (FRC on Facebook, FRC Twitter, FIRST WorldTube)
Frequent information about the current season comes to us through a number of outlets. Questions about the current game can be asked in the FIRST Forum Q&A
Local FIRST Reps
Regional Director - senior FIRST representative on-site, local assistance, responsible for organizing local events, event fundraising, and supporting the development and continuation of teams.
–Sr. Mentor – identify, recruit, and support teams, mentors and coaches (not all areas have one)
–VISTA Volunteer - work in underserved areas: e.g., low-income individuals and communities
–Regional Planning Committee – fund, staff & organize the local FRC Regional event
–Other: Team Liaison, Trainers, On-call Mentors, Grant assistance (there is some variation between regions)
Independent Chartered Affiliates
(not common, e.g., SBPLI/LI-FIRST, FiM)
•Regional Executive Advisory Board - strategic and financial support, and promotion of all FIRST programs in a region
•Regional Planning Committee - responsible for organizing and executing the event
•Volunteer Coordinator - responsible for all event volunteers and filling/assigning vacant positions
•Judge Coordinator – recruits judges from the local business community
•Team Development & Support
Local Teams
• Adult Leader
• Student Leaders
• Shipping
• Mentors
Official Competition Staff
• FTA
• Lead Robot Inspector
• Head Referee
Off-Season Staff
Casual, less intense, not so many positions needed, with no FIRST HQ oversight. Usually consist of the organizer, the referees, and the field crew, plus additional staff to fulfill needs like food service, awards, etc.
• Event Organizer
• Head Referee
• Field Staff