Meet the student leaders of the 2016 Steel Trojans
The student leadership of Team 4615 was elected at the end of the 2015 season and is dedicated to restructuring the team for what we believe will be the most successful season the team has ever had.
Team's Leaders
Matthew Seaman
Overseer and Programming team leader
Matt leads the programming team to decide which controls should perform which functions. Matt also serves as Team Captain.
Kyle Runyon
OVERSEER and Design Team leader
Kyle leads the designers as they determine the future of the robot in the initial stages of competition. Kyle also oversees various sectors of the team.
Austin Ditch
Mechanical co-leader
Austin is a major player on the mechanical sub-team, and as a team leader, Austin works with the other team leaders wherever he is needed.
Sub-Team Leaders
Aidan Walent
Mechanical Team Leader
As leader of our mechanical team, Aidan oversees the efforts to assemble the robot we will use for competition.
Christian Cooper
Electrical Team Leader
Christian leads the electrical team to ensure every part of the robot is powered as it needs to be and wires stay organized.
Ruth Felix
Public Relations Team Leader
Ruth leads the PR team to manage website content, create newsletters, and communicate with those outside the team.
Mentors
Meet the mentors of the 2016 Steel Trojans
The mentors of our team are present in everything that we do. While they technically hold final say, they work together with the student leaders to oversee a successful team.
Dr. Mark Long
Team Primary Contact
In addition to being the team's primary contact, Dr. Long serves as the principal of the Career Magnet School.
Mr. Mike Pittenger
Team Mentor
Mr. Pittenger is a Computer Technology teacher at the Career Magnet School and helps the students in the team as a mentor.
Mr. Raymond Setaro
Team Advisor/Mentor
Mr. Setaro serves as a STEM and Tech-Ed teacher at the Career Magnet School, teaching a variety of topics.
Mr. Matt Runyon
Team Primary Contact
Mr. Runyon runs the Booster Club and works with sponsors and parents to raise money for the team.
Mr. Daniel Niess
TEam Mentor
Mr. Niess teaches STEM-Ed at the Career Magnet School, exposing students to careers early on.