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Stephanie - Chief Executive Officer
What does FIRST mean to you? FIRST means letting everyone participate and learn a variety of different disciplines. First Competition Year : 2012 Other Hobbies : Reading, Basketball, Taekwondo Dream Job : Mechanical Engineer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you." - Dr. Seuss If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Microwave |
Marlo - Chief Operations Officer
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST is a safe space in which I can grow as a person. First Competition Year : 2012 Other Hobbies : Roller Derby, Theatre Dream Job : Engineer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "Clocks, toes, the color yellow, humidity, fingernails, encyclopedias, poverty cycles, social hierarchy, racism, sexism, mental health." - Unknown If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Freezer |
Juleea - Co-Chief Technology Officer
What does FIRST mean to you? FIRST, to me, is all about sportsmanship and knowing that even if you lose, the knowledge you gain leaves you walking away a winner in your own right. First Competition Year : 2016 Other Hobbies : VOCALOID, game development, competitive gaming. Dream Job : Restoration Ecologist Favorite Inspirational Quote : " There are bad ways to win, and good ways to lose. What's interesting and troubling is that it's not always clear which is which. A flipped coin doesn't always land heads or tails. Sometimes it may never land at all... " - Grimsley, Pokemon black and white. If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Kitchen torch |
Lynda - Co-Chief Technology Officer
What does FIRST mean to you? Empowering young people and building their confidence in both STEM-related and non-related skills. First Competition Year : 2014 Other Hobbies : Band Dream Job : Engineering Favorite Inspirational Quote : "You're going to fall more times than you succeed in life. It's not about if you fall, it's about how you pick yourself back up that counts." - My Physics Teacher If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Toaster Oven |
Carly
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST is an opportunity for students to develop skills that will prepare them for a career in STEM. First Competition Year : 2013 Other Hobbies : Science Olympiad, Volleyball Dream Job : Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "Quiet people have the loudest minds." - Steven Hawking If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Grapefruit Spoon |
Isabella
What does FIRST mean to you? : Fun First Competition Year : 2012 Other Hobbies : Colour guard, musical theater, biology, LGBTQ+ activism Dream Job : Biology or Algebra teacher at my high school. Favorite Inspirational Quote : " I will love myself despite the ease with which I lean towards the opposite. " - Shane Koyczan If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Coffee Maker |
Jacqi
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Engineering, Reading Dream Job : Engineer at NASA Favorite Inspirational Quote : "A ship is always safe at shore but that is not what it's built for." -Albert Einstein If you were a kitchen appliance, what would you be? : Blender |
Sabrina
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Mathematics, engineering, ceramics, painting Dream Job : Work in the nanotechnology field Favorite Inspirational Quote : "Be excellent to yourself dude" If you were a kitchen aappliance, what would you be? Refridgerator |
Emma
First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Archery Dream Job : Civil Engineer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." --Marylin Monroe If you were a kitchen appliance, what would you be? : Ladle |
Emily
First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Art and story boarding Dream Job : Story Developer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "Roses our red violist are blue, I'm righting this poem just to annoy you!" If you were a kitchen appliance, what would you be? : Butterknife |
Kaylee - Director of Awards
What does FIRST mean to you? : First means getting the opportunity to work in a professional, safe environment, while learning the skills to be successful for the continuation of my career. First Competition Year : 2016 Other Hobbies : Swimming, Binge watching reality tv shows Dream Job : Interior designer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "If nothing else, ill teach you how to look at the stars." - My Grandma If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Hand blender |
Quinn - Director of Outreach
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST gives me the opportunity to learn about STEM in a fun way. First Competition Year : 2014 Other Hobbies : Reading, writing, listening to music. Dream Job : Nano Technician Favorite Inspirational Quote : "Humor is also a way of saying something serious." - T.S. Eliot If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Whisking Machine. |
Vivian - Director of Build
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST is a legacy community of endless opportunity. First Competition Year : 2015 Other Hobbies : Roller Derby, photography, cosmetology. Dream Job : Industrial Cosmetic Chemist Favorite Inspirational Quote : " Nothing is impossible, the world itself says, 'I'm possible'." If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Cotton candy machine. 
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Olivia - Director of Safety
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2016 Other Hobbies : Reading Dream Job : To be an engineer at NASA Favorite Inspirational Quote : " Life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you're gonna get. " If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : A toaster oven 
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Anaita - Director of Education
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST inspires people to pursue STEM and become leaders. First Competition Year : 2015 Other Hobbies : Reading, piano, swimming, tennis, and hanging out with my friends. Dream Job : Aerospace Engineer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." - Albus Dumbledore If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Toaster - because I like giving warm hugs. |
Tian-Director of Strategy
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST empowers me to become a leader and develop skills I use every day through something that I'm passionate about. First Competition Year : 2015 Other Hobbies : Music Dream Job : Architect Favorite Inspirational Quote : " Follow your dreams. " If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Sink |
Rehana
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST means being part of a community that opens you up to so many opportunities and new experiences. First Competition Year : 2016 Other Hobbies : Piano, skating, art Dream Job : Neurosurgeon Favorite Inspirational Quote : " There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. " If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : A knife |
Anna
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST is a robotics competition that has formed a unique group of passionate people who can learn and grow from one another. " First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Exploring mathematics, reading, and playing volleyball. Dream Job : Mathematician Favorite Inspirational Quote : " Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you will land among the stars. " If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : A sink? |
Sindhuja
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST is a place to not only learn about robots, but about math, science, communication, confidence, and life skills. First Competition Year : 2015 Other Hobbies : Science, running, debate, violin, netflixing Dream Job : Cardiothoracic Surgeon Favorite Inspirational Quote : " In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous. " - Robert G. Ingersoll If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : A blender |
Anagha
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST is a super fun way for me to learn about the world of STEM. First Competition Year : 2015 Other Hobbies : Cross country/Track, art, and baking. Dream Job : Surgeon or medical researcher Favorite Inspirational Quote : " We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. " If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Tiny spoon |
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Shruti
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST is a way to connect and meet cool people and learn a lot as well. First Competition Year : 2015 Other Hobbies : Violin, swim team. Dream Job : Neurologist Favorite Inspirational Quote : " No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. " - Aesop If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Knife |
Anannya
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2014 Other Hobbies : Dance, playing random music with my friend, going skating, netflix Dream Job : FBI, White Collar Unit Favorite Inspirational Quote : "everything is nothing, with a twist", "Be yourself everyone else is already taken", "We're all insane. Those who say otherwise are delusional" If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : A blender |
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Susie
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Kierani
What does FIRST mean to you? : It means teamwork and learning different things. First Competition Year : 2014 Other Hobbies : Singing Dream Job : Kindergarten Teacher Favorite Inspirational Quote : " One single word can make a heart open, if you light one match you can make an explosion. " If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Wooden Spoon |
Marie
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Archery, Girl Scouts Dream Job : Disney imaginer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Grill |
Park - Director of PR
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST to me means teamwork and working together to help each other learn. First Competition Year : 2016 Other Hobbies : Violin, drawing, internet browsing, writing. Dream Job : Aerospace Engineer Favorite Inspirational Quote : " The secret to a long life lies in how acutely you perceive time. " -Welcome to Night Vale If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Whisk |
Riley
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST means fun to challenge your brain. First Competition Year : 2016 Other Hobbies : Music Dream Job : Engineer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "Imagination is more important than knowledge." If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Breakfast station |
Rebecca
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST means the promotion of STEM, gracious professionalism, and cooperation amongst young people. First Competition Year : 2016 Other Hobbies : Cello, golf, pottery Dream Job : A zoologist or Aquatic animal specialist Favorite Inspirational Quote : " One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done. " - Marie Curie If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : A food dehydrator |
Mine
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2016 Other Hobbies : Flute Dream Job : Engineer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "I dont have one" -Mine If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Whisk |
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Tina
What does FIRST mean to you? : A fun easy way to learn engineering. First Competition Year : 2016 Other Hobbies : Reading, art, and swimming. Dream Job : Undetermined Favorite Inspirational Quote : " Common scene isn't common anymore. " If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : A freezer 
Brooke
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Swimming, Drawing, Skating, Fostering Kittens, and Writing. Dream Job : Architectural Engineer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away. " If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Toaster |
Sharanya
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2016 Other Hobbies : Art Dream Job : Jouralist Favorite Inspirational Quote : Quality, not quanity. If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Whisk 
Ximena
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Reading Dream Job : Librarian Favorite Inspirational Quote : "If you don't imagine, nothing ever happens at all"-John Green If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Cabinet |
Anna E.
What does FIRST mean to you? : FIRST means that I can learn to be an engineer in a good environment. First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Actor, singer, artist. Dream Job : Actress Favorite Inspirational Quote : " Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. " If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : A fridge |
Grace
What does FIRST mean to you? : Being ahead or before second? First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Painting, drawing, and tinkering with things. Dream Job : Engineer Favorite Inspirational Quote : " Dont' give up, the journey may be long, but the path is right in front of you. " If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Refrigerator |
Cassie
What does FIRST mean to you? : Inspiring young people to do science and engineering. First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Reading Dream Job : Building rockets Favorite Inspirational Quote : " It is not our abilities, but our choices that define who we truly are. " If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : A can opener. |
Aria
What does FIRST mean to you? : Making robots and having fun. First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : volleyball, swimming, tennis, art, piano, and guitar. Dream Job : Doctor Favorite Inspirational Quote : " Be who you are and say what you want because e who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter. " - Dr. Suess If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : A blender |
Tatyana
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Singing, swimming, piano, cello Dream Job : Famous singer Favorite Inspirational Quote : "if live gives you lemons turn them into orange juice and leave everyone wondering how you did it" If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Knife |
Sadie
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Science Dream Job : Scientist Favorite Inspirational Quote : "Hi" -Sadie If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Toaster |
Abbey
What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Painting Dream Job : Career Counselor Favorite Inspirational Quote : "I might have gone a little way past the reef" If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Ice maker |
Emily What does FIRST mean to you? : First Competition Year : 2017 Other Hobbies : Dance, Music, Crafting Dream Job : Professional Ballerina Favorite Inspirational Quote : "However far I fall as long as there's so much as a thread left I will use it to climb. I'll take hold of it. I refuse to give up while I'm still human I can do that much. But every person must decide on his own whether to grab it.” -Ciel Phantomhive If you were a Kitchen Appliance, what would you be? : Fridge |
