Lead Mentor
Margaret Guderyon – General Mentor whose job is to coordinate all aspects of travel, building use, orders, and team members. “Mr. Budish was desperate for a mentor and talked me in to it. I do think it is important for students to be excited about Math, Science and Technology. FRC and FIRST provide that outlet. Robotics is the only place for robot domination! I hope that team will become more self-sufficient as designers as well as in the rest of the aspects of FRC. I also hope that students become better leaders and communicators in the world of science.” Ms. G. is the 2010 WI Regional Woodie Flowers Award recipient.
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Josh Hansen – Helps with safety and marketing teams. “I was a student on Saber Robotics during its first year and was heavily involved throughout high school. After I graduated high school, I helped out the team as I could in college in sort of an alumni-mentor role. Then when I graduated college, I was able to rejoin the team as a full time mentor. Although I focus most of my energy towards the Business team, I also help out with Scouting, Safety, and Robot Strategy. I can proudly say that this team has changed my life and I am honored to help give the kids the same opportunities I had.”
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Mark Fischbach – Helps the team with the programming. “I was a student on the team during the team’s first years at Franklin High School am proud to say that being a part of FIRST Robotics was a major influence on my decision to pursue a career in engineering. The program is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn both technical skills, such as programming, and soft skills such as leadership and teamwork. I hope to pass the same inspiration that convinced me to pursue engineering down to current and future students on the team and see them go on to do great work in STEM careers. As a graduate of MSOE’s Computer Engineering program and current software engineer it’s impressive to see the students on the team learning and using the skills, technologies, and practices that engineers use every day. In my role as a mentor it’s been great getting to know the students and see how much interest and talent they have in STEM fields already. FIRST Robotics is some of the most challenging fun I’ve had and I’m excited to give back as a mentor.”
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James Tobin – Supervisor and Solid Modeling (Inventor). General Mentor “Former Student who doesn’t complain as much as Josh”
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Jim Stugelmeyer – Helps guide the students in the mechanical principles as well as helping with electrical. “I have always found robotics fascinating, and when my son showed an interest in the program at school, I thought this a perfect time to get involved. I hope to bring my experience with mechanical and electrical assembly as well as time in the machine shop to the program and be of assistance. I also enjoy working with kids, helping them learn to use a new machine and figure out how to solve problems.” _____________________________________________________________________________
Brian Debelak – The exciting part of robotics is that the students get to design and build what they create, whereas usually “most engineers only design or build giving them a three dimensional view” of the entire workforce. Students are given the opportunity to merge hand and computer skills through this team. _____________________________________________________________________________
Andy Nowacki – “My son graduated last year and was a mechanical team lead. I enjoyed the team so much that I decided to stay. I always have to remember that it’s your robot, not my robot.”