Members

Mentors

Amy Davis – Primary Team Mentor

Rachel Broemm – Business Team Primary Mentor

Patti Winfield

Chris Thompson – Primary Engineering Team Mentor

Aaron Oberste

Mike Kelley

Tom Bitting

Mary Beth Brenner

Todd Winfield

Curt Dunn

Chip Choquette

Tim Vancleeck

Chris Webb

Students

Nick Tibbetts – Team Captain

Colleen Brenner – Assistant Team Captain

Monica Dore – Assistant Team Captain

Travis Ayres – Business Team Captain

Tim Condyles – Engineering Team Captain

Tiffany Young -Graphics Design Lead

Daniel Basuel

Tyler Thornes

Joe Cornwell

Stephanie LiPuma

Kelsey Morgan – Web Design Lead

Sara Blake – Photography Lead

Chelsea Hall – Public Relations Lead

Brittany Tedder

Ashley Webb

Hayley Adkins

Thomas Ayres – Safety Captain

Jim Rivard – CAD Lead

Deon Holden

Ethan Brenner – Build Team Lead

Rondell Holden

Alex Graves

Anis Ahmad – Programming Lead

Timothy Miller

Eric Clark

Alex Holden

Ike Hilmoe

Student Biographies (Bios)

Here are some of our student Bios. More coming soon!

Here’s what we did: six questions to each student. These are the questions…

1. When did you join Team 1829?
2. Why did you join Team 1829?
3. How would you describe your experience with Team 1829 (be positive please!)
4. How has Team 1829 inspired you?
5. What do you want to do as a career?
6. Where will you be going to college?

… and these are the students’ answers…

Monica Dore’

1. 2007-2008
2. I got a letter in the mail asking if I wanted to join and I was interested in trying new things and stayed as I fell in love with the team and students.
3. Fun-filled learning experience
4. It showed me that I can handle challenges and succeed under pressure.
5. Veterinarian
6. Wherever I can get a good education; UVA or VTech.

Nick Tibbetts

1. 2008-2009 season
2. To hang out with friends and get involved in an engineering program.
3. Fantastic learning experience.  I’ve enjoyed solving challenging problems, on the spot thinking and problem solving, and working with the mentors and students.
4. It has shown me that engineering is something I am definitely interested in and changed my perspective of the field.
5. Systems Engineer
6. USAF Academy

Tiffany Young

1. 2007-2008 season
2. I got a letter that I was selected to be in the robotics club, and my boyfriend was doing it too. So I came.
3. Cool learning experience, good way to meet new people
4. I fell in love with man named Woodie Flowers. Umm,  it has pushed me to advance in graphic design
5. Chemistry teacher or a brain surgeon
6. Mizzou (University of Missouri)

Daniel Basuel

1. 2007-2008 season
2. I wanted to experience something new and I like technology
3. It’s been fun and I’ve learned tons.
4. Pleading the 5^th on this one, thanks.
5. Doctor or Teacher
6. UVA

Kelsey Morgan

1. 2009-2010 season
2. my boyfriend dragged me to meetings, it wasn’t too bad, I came back, I liked it after a while
3. It’s very interesting, it’s enjoyable
4. It’s taught me to keep working on something and not give up when it doesn’t work out the first time.
5. A nurse
6. ESCC

Colleen Brenner

1. 2008-2009 season
2. I joined because my brother was on the team and they needed money for competition, so I helped fundraise and I sort of melted into the team.
3. It’s been a great experience, I’ve met a lot of cool people and I’ve learned a lot about engineering  and marketing.
4. I’ve gained a lot of self-confidence from the team, I’ve met a lot of acceptance here and it’s been great.
5. I have no idea, there are so many things I could do.
6. Hopefully University of Virginia.

Tim Condyles

1. 2008-2009 season
2. I thought it would be interesting. I’m a nerd, what reason do I need?
3. Freakin’ awesome
4. It made me want to be a computer engineer
5. Computer engineer
6. Capitol College

Thomas Ayres

1. 2008-2009 season
2. My teacher told me it would be cool, so I joined
3. It’s a lot of fun, I really enjoy it
4. I’ve learned teamwork and cooperation
5. Something to do with history
6. Worwick college in Salisbury

Anis Ahmad

1. 2009-2010 season
2. It sounded cool. I didn’t have enough time/transportation to do it last year
3. Awesome. I’m learning a lot
4. I realized how much I like programming
5. Doctor?
6. Don’t know yet

Eric Clark

1. 2009-2010 season
2. I’m interested in engineering stuff
3. It’s cool, fun, a good learning experience
4. It makes me like electrical engineering specifically
5. Probably aerospace and electrical engineering
6. Salisbury University, then transfer to Maryland College

Ethan Brenner

1. 2008-2009 season
2. I was looking for stuff that would be good for a college application, but that’s not why I came back. I came back because it was just so cool and I enjoyed building a robot.
3. I like it
4. It’s taught me a lot about mechanical stuff and its preparing me for college
5. Possibly a civil engineer or weapons system designer
6. The Naval Academy or West Point… or UVA

Will Lawrence

1. 2009-2010 season
2. I thought it would be interesting to build a robot
3. Interesting
4. Inspired me to look into a few things I would not have otherwise, like programming
5. Not sure
6. Not sure

Alex Graves

1. 2008-2009 season
2. I’m Interested in robotics, it’s a field I enjoy
3. Interesting? Fun.
4. I want to learn more about robotics now.
5. Secret service agent
6. I don’t know yet

Chelsea Hall

1. 2009-2010 season
2. I joined because I have an interest in learning as much as I can. I wanted to know more about robots and I’m looking forward to competitions and fundraisers.
3. Being a member of 1829 has been a wonderful experience that has taught me many things about life and dealing with work in a stressful situation.
4. Well, we came from one school and have multiplied and become a very strong team that works well together. that is an important skill for life.
5. I want to be a pediatric cardiologist
6. I plan on attending Duke, Virginia Tech, or James Madison.