Representatives
Representatives are the primary outreach force of the LGBTQ+ of FIRST, representing the initiative and planning/creating projects. Representatives attend weekly meetings, contribute ideas, and serve as a legislative body to the Admins. Any member of the LGBTQ+ of FIRST may hold this position
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Amon G.
Class of 2020 | Team: FRC 5530 | Michigan | Nonbinary | Asexual | 2020 – Present Amon was a mechanical and programming member on FRC 5530 for four years, Dean's List Semifinalist in Michigan in 2018, scouting leader, and strategy co-leader for two years. Amon served as an LGBTQ+ of FIRST Administrator from 2018 - 2020 and Neurodivergent of FIRST Administrator since 2019. Amon is a Mechanical Engineer in a machine shop where they design manufacturing processes for gears in Aerospace applications and is currently pursuing their Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of Michigan. |
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Devin P.
Class of 2022 | Teams: FRC 1747 | Indiana | Non-Binary | Asexual | 2022 - Present Devin worked with business and media within their team. They were previously involved with VEX robotics, and regularly volunteers for both VEX and FRC competitions. They have been an administrator for the Neurodivergent of FIRST since 2021, and love volunteering for FTC and FRC. They are an artist and going into web development at IUPUI. |
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Fern S.
Class of 2023 | Team: FRC 341 | FMA | Nonbinary | Pansexual | 2022 – Present Fern (all pronouns) is an active member of FRC team 341, miss daisy's media and pr team. And she has held a leadership role in their school's Gay-Straight Alliance club since Junior Year. In his free time he enjoys coding, graphic design, and playing lots of video games! |
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Sean R.
Alumni | Team: 5113 | NE | Male | Pansexual | Poly | FtM | 2016 – Present Sean is an alum of FRC 5113, the Combustible Lemons. He is majoring in Biological Sciences and is working on becoming a doctor. On campus, he acts as Social Media Coordinator for his school oSTEM chapter and Logistics Chair for Colleges Against Cancer, another organization on campus. He loves cats, the Sims 4, and plans on staying involved with the Lemons and LGBTQ+ of FIRST throughout college. |
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Tessa P.
Class of 2022 | Team: FRC 1002 | Georgia | Female | Pansexual | 2022 – Present |
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Zephaniah L.
Alumni | South | Male | Gay | 2017 – Present |
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Ava
Class of 2023 | FRC 620 | Chesapeake | Trans Femme | Lesbian | 2022 - Present
Ava is a programmer and mechanical engineer. She does work in cybersecurity and is planning on mentoring robotics in college.
Class of 2023 | FRC 620 | Chesapeake | Trans Femme | Lesbian | 2022 - Present
Ava is a programmer and mechanical engineer. She does work in cybersecurity and is planning on mentoring robotics in college.
Charlie R.
Class of 2022 | Team: FTC 3526 | SoCal | Genderfluid | Queer | 2022 – Present
Charlie tries to do a little bit of everything in robotics in order to gain knowledge and experience. They are a part of choir, theater, and film programs. They are passionate about combining social justice with the subjects they love, such as STEM and the arts.
Class of 2022 | Team: FTC 3526 | SoCal | Genderfluid | Queer | 2022 – Present
Charlie tries to do a little bit of everything in robotics in order to gain knowledge and experience. They are a part of choir, theater, and film programs. They are passionate about combining social justice with the subjects they love, such as STEM and the arts.
Daniel A.
Alumni/Mentor | Teams: FRC 4590, 7112 | Israel | Female | Aromantic/Asexual | 2019 - Present
Daniel is an alumni of FRC team 4590 class of 2019. She is a volunteer since 2014 and volunteered at many events in different FIRST programs. She took part in opening FRC team 7112 and been mentoring them since. Other than that she works to help rookie teams around the world giving them help, information support and more.
Alumni/Mentor | Teams: FRC 4590, 7112 | Israel | Female | Aromantic/Asexual | 2019 - Present
Daniel is an alumni of FRC team 4590 class of 2019. She is a volunteer since 2014 and volunteered at many events in different FIRST programs. She took part in opening FRC team 7112 and been mentoring them since. Other than that she works to help rookie teams around the world giving them help, information support and more.
Devyn K.
Mentor/Volunteer | FTC 3507/9140 | Chicago | Trans Female | Bisexual | 2018 – Present
Mentor/Volunteer | FTC 3507/9140 | Chicago | Trans Female | Bisexual | 2018 – Present
Elijah H.
Class of 2024 | Team: FRC 8742 | Indiana | Male | Pansexual | 2022 – Present
Elijah is the team’s programmer, and works on any projects that need an extra hand. He is active in wrestling, and does 3D modeling in his spare time.
Class of 2024 | Team: FRC 8742 | Indiana | Male | Pansexual | 2022 – Present
Elijah is the team’s programmer, and works on any projects that need an extra hand. He is active in wrestling, and does 3D modeling in his spare time.
Hayley Y.
Class of 2020 | Team: FRC 3132 | International | Female | Bisexual | 2018 – Present
Hayley is a mechanical lead, outreach student, drive team member, FLL mentor and a 2018 Deans List Finalist. She started the FIRST Help Now call centre and assisted in starting The Compass Alliance.
Class of 2020 | Team: FRC 3132 | International | Female | Bisexual | 2018 – Present
Hayley is a mechanical lead, outreach student, drive team member, FLL mentor and a 2018 Deans List Finalist. She started the FIRST Help Now call centre and assisted in starting The Compass Alliance.
Irina K.
Class of 2024 | Team: FRC 1622 | US West | Female/Questioning | Bisexual | 2022 – Present
Irina K. is a mechanism lead and assist with strategy/scouting on Team Spyder 1622 and are SWENext club president in Poway High School. They are a certified lifeguard, mentored multiple robotics teams and started a board games club. They also enjoy doing digital art and merch design for their team as a hobby.
Class of 2024 | Team: FRC 1622 | US West | Female/Questioning | Bisexual | 2022 – Present
Irina K. is a mechanism lead and assist with strategy/scouting on Team Spyder 1622 and are SWENext club president in Poway High School. They are a certified lifeguard, mentored multiple robotics teams and started a board games club. They also enjoy doing digital art and merch design for their team as a hobby.
Juno C.
Class of 2023 | Team: 449 | Chesapeake | Genderqueer | Lesbian Asexual | 2021 – Present
Juno is mechanics subteam co-lead and drive team coach. Outside of robotics, they are a member of the National Art Honors Society, their school newspaper’s art staff, and an MSI soccer team.
Class of 2023 | Team: 449 | Chesapeake | Genderqueer | Lesbian Asexual | 2021 – Present
Juno is mechanics subteam co-lead and drive team coach. Outside of robotics, they are a member of the National Art Honors Society, their school newspaper’s art staff, and an MSI soccer team.
Kendra K.
Class of 2019 | Team: 3128 | West | Female | Lesbian | 2018 – Present
Kendra is head of strategy on team 3128. She is involved with girl scouts, and both trains in and teaches taekwondo
Class of 2019 | Team: 3128 | West | Female | Lesbian | 2018 – Present
Kendra is head of strategy on team 3128. She is involved with girl scouts, and both trains in and teaches taekwondo
Laura P.
Alumni | International | Female | Bisexual | 2018 – Present
Laura is an alum of an FTC and a FIRST Global team, she was responsible for mechanics, outreach and scouting, and she loves helping people however she can! She also participates in alternative education programs, loves learning languages and can speak 4 of them, and has taught physics to children.
Alumni | International | Female | Bisexual | 2018 – Present
Laura is an alum of an FTC and a FIRST Global team, she was responsible for mechanics, outreach and scouting, and she loves helping people however she can! She also participates in alternative education programs, loves learning languages and can speak 4 of them, and has taught physics to children.
Maddox C.
Alumni | 2016 - Present
Alumni | 2016 - Present
Maxi
Class of 2024 | Team: FTC 4216 | Socal | Trans Demiboy | Panromantic, Pansexual, Asexual, Polyamorous | 2022 - Present
Maxi is a notebook/portfolio lead, social media team member, 3D modeller, and graphic designer. Hy is heavily involved in Scouts BSA, cross-country and track, hy's school band as a saxophonist, as well as heavily involved in the Gay Straight Alliance and various other activist programs in hy's school.
Class of 2024 | Team: FTC 4216 | Socal | Trans Demiboy | Panromantic, Pansexual, Asexual, Polyamorous | 2022 - Present
Maxi is a notebook/portfolio lead, social media team member, 3D modeller, and graphic designer. Hy is heavily involved in Scouts BSA, cross-country and track, hy's school band as a saxophonist, as well as heavily involved in the Gay Straight Alliance and various other activist programs in hy's school.
Noah P.
Class of 2020 | Team: FRC 6956 | Midwest | Male | Pansexual | 2019 - Present
Noah is the Team lead of Outreach for 6956 and 2019 Deans list semifinalist. He works actively in school programs such as GSA, He has student mentored 7617, and plans to continue mentoring/student mentoring through college!
Class of 2020 | Team: FRC 6956 | Midwest | Male | Pansexual | 2019 - Present
Noah is the Team lead of Outreach for 6956 and 2019 Deans list semifinalist. He works actively in school programs such as GSA, He has student mentored 7617, and plans to continue mentoring/student mentoring through college!
Piyal Z.
Class of 2023 | Team: 604 | West | 2022 - Present
Piyal is his team's outreach lead, where he focuses on providing STEM education to underserved communities. He is also the president of his school's GSA!
Class of 2023 | Team: 604 | West | 2022 - Present
Piyal is his team's outreach lead, where he focuses on providing STEM education to underserved communities. He is also the president of his school's GSA!
Ronnie C.
Sarah H.
Class of 2019 | Team: 1318 | PNW | Female | Bisexual | 2017 – Present
Sarah is on the programming subteam, as well as electrical and CAD. Her main extracurricular activity is Robotics, but she is in one or two other clubs.
Class of 2019 | Team: 1318 | PNW | Female | Bisexual | 2017 – Present
Sarah is on the programming subteam, as well as electrical and CAD. Her main extracurricular activity is Robotics, but she is in one or two other clubs.
Tristan D.
Alumni | Team: 107 | Michigan| Male | Pansexual | FtM | 2016 – Present
Tristan is an alumni of FRC Team 107 where he headed up awards, documentation, scouting, and strategy. Though graduated, he stays involved through volunteering in both FTC and FRC. His passions outside of robotics include writing, travel, and spreadsheets.
Alumni | Team: 107 | Michigan| Male | Pansexual | FtM | 2016 – Present
Tristan is an alumni of FRC Team 107 where he headed up awards, documentation, scouting, and strategy. Though graduated, he stays involved through volunteering in both FTC and FRC. His passions outside of robotics include writing, travel, and spreadsheets.
William W.
Class of 2023 | Teams: FTC 3796, FRC 1111 | Chesapeake | Male | Gay | 2019 - Present
William is a build sub-team member, and was previously on his drive team for FTC 3796. He plans to help build the FRC 1111 robot, while in his off-season, supporting and mentoring the FTC 3796 team. He participates in working to help find the love of diversity in each of his team-mate.
Class of 2023 | Teams: FTC 3796, FRC 1111 | Chesapeake | Male | Gay | 2019 - Present
William is a build sub-team member, and was previously on his drive team for FTC 3796. He plans to help build the FRC 1111 robot, while in his off-season, supporting and mentoring the FTC 3796 team. He participates in working to help find the love of diversity in each of his team-mate.
Zack B.
Class of 2021 | Chesapeake | Non-Binary | Queer | 2021 – Present
Class of 2021 | Chesapeake | Non-Binary | Queer | 2021 – Present
