MEET THE TEAM

Leadership 

The RoboRebels place a high value in cultivating student leadership by mentoring and allowing leadership opportunities on our team.  Our team is divided into many divisions, each offering a leadership position. 

​Students must completed an essay with at least 500 words showcasing why they would make a good leader for the particular division.  Student Leaders must have been a part of the team for at least one year and captains must be a part of the team for at least two years.  These essays are due by Sunday, May 13th.  

Student leadership positions are listed below.  For more information please see our handbook here.

Our Mentors

Our mentors are comprised of a faculty member of Saint Louis Priory School and three volunteers. The mentors work with the rest of the team and help them with their functions. The mentors also work beyond the team by working with FIRST and making sure that RoboRebels is operating.

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RoboRebels Captains

More Than Robots

Jack Muench
​Jack Muench spearheads the MTR (More than Robots) division which is in charge of fundraising, outreach, and spreading the team's name. The MTR captain manages all the sub-divisions in MTR and coordinates with the other divisions. 

​Robotics

Molly Frei
Molly Frei manages the Robotics division whose job is to design, program, and build the robot. The Robotics captain coordinates all of the sub-divisions under their command, makes sure that the robot is made in time, and ensures the robot is competition ready. 

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Robot Division Leaders

Strategy​
and Drive​

Ian Crossey​
Strategy is in charge of creating a gameplay strategy, developing and holding drive team tryouts, testing and evaluating the robot, practicing robot driving and control, and scouting during the competition. 

Systems
​Integration​

Joseph Gioia
Systems Integration works all season to develop prototypes, design the robot (with CAD software such as SolidWorks), and make sure that the Fabrication and Controls divisions are working in concert. 

Controls:
Systems

Matthew Capps
Controls: Systems is in charge of wiring and pneumatics plumbing the robot; as well as utilizing sensors throughout the robot. 

Fabrication

Bernie Bergman
The fabrication division is in charge of the construction of parts for the robot, the manufacturing of game pieces for practice, and the refinement of core robot systems. 

Controls: Programming

Adam Urish
Programming the robot is excellently handled by this competent division. They create the link between the physical parts on the robot and the drivers controlling them. 

MTR Division Leaders

 Fundraising

Giuseppe Schifano
​Fundraising is in charge of developing a budget for the team and finding and maintaining a relationship with sponsors.

 Outreach

Zoe Martin
Outreach is in charge of awards submission, spreading awareness of FIRST, and general event and outreach planning (such as STEM events, etc.).

 Identity and Media

 Selam Negassi
 Identity and Media does brand and team identity management; apparel, swag and banner design; graphic and video design; and archiving photos and team videos.