We want to thank our mentors, who give of their time and energy to advise, inspire, and guide us. Instead of doing the work for us, they encourage us to brainstorm, test, and troubleshoot our ideas, coaching and teaching us as we go.

Joel Bianchi

Head Coach (2005-present)
Frederick Douglass Academy Engineering and Math Teacher

Michael Quinn, Jr.

Mechanical Drive Train Committee Mentor (2011-present)
Frederick Douglass Academy Math Teacher

LaRoy Murrell

Team Alumni, Mechanical Drive Train Committee Mentor (2012)
Technical Career Institutes College of Technology, Robotics and Automation Major

Luanna Polanco

Team Alumni, Mechanical Manipulator Committee Mentor (2012)
City College of New York, Electrical Engineering Major

Xavier Marrero

Team Alumni, Mechanical Manipulator Committee Mentor (2012)
SUNY Stonybrook, Computer Science Major

Abu Miah

Team Alumni, Mechanical Manipulator Committee Mentor (2012)
Borough of Manhattan Community College, Civil Engineering Major

Richner Erisnor

Electrical Committee Mentor (2004-present)
Frederick Douglass Academy Physics Teacher

Aimee Tavarez

Team Alumni, Electrical Committee Mentor (2012)
City College of New York, Biomedical Engineering Major

Benjamin Feldman

Programming Committee Mentor (2011-present)
Bloomberg

Stephen Bozak

FIRST Alumni, Programming Committee Mentor (2012)
Morgan Stanley

Jeff Katten

Programming Committee Mentor (2012)
Bloomberg

Rafael Collado

Team Alumni, Programming Committee Mentor (2012)
Borough of Manhattan Community College, Computer Science Major

Ulices Heureaux

Programming Committee Mentor (2012)
Borough of Manhattan Community College, Computer Science Major

Faith Bianchi

Executive Committee Mentor (2011-present)
ESL Instructor