Meet Our Leaders

The CEO is the principal student leader of Team 1671, responsible for guiding the team’s vision, coordinating leadership, fostering communication, and representing the Bird Brains within the community.

The CAO develops talent and strengthens team culture by overseeing onboarding, training, bonding, and awards, while working with mentors and leaders to instill Team 1671’s core values and FIRST® principles.

The Director of Outreach leads STEM initiatives, organizing events and workshops to promote FIRST, with a focus on engaging underserved communities.

The Director of Finance manages grants, sponsors, and team finances, while collaborating on business planning to ensure long-term sustainability.

The Director of Media Development produces team films and photos, trains members in media skills, and coordinates all media projects.

The Marketing Lead manages social media, promotes the team, and maintains a strong public image to grow Team 1671’s brand and reach.

The COO leads the team’s business and outreach efforts, managing finances, media, and STEAM initiatives while promoting FIRST® and sharing the team’s achievements.

The Development Lead oversees the development of member knowledge and team documentation for Team 1671. This person oversees knowledge acquisition, record keeping, and proper documentation across IR and ST.

The Director of Strategy leads game, robot, and competition strategy, overseeing challenge analysis, scouting, alliance communication, and match review to maximize team performance.

The Director of Electronics oversees electronics projects, trains members, and ensures a clean, safe, and reliable FRC Control System.

The Director of Programming leads software development for the robot, oversees feedback, vision, and automation systems, and collaborates on scouting and data analysis.

The Director of FIRST Programs coordinates team-hosted FIRST events, collaborates on outreach, and builds connections with other teams.

The CTO leads all technical robotics projects, overseeing design, build, maintenance, and shop safety, while guiding team members’ technical education and setting the strategic direction for the competition season.

The Logistics Lead is responsible for organizing student activities, including collaborating with leaders to organize onboarding processes for new members and managing one-off groups for award submissions.

The Director of Manufacturing oversees ordering, manufacturing, and assembly of robot components while training members and ensuring high-quality builds.

The Director of CAD leads robot design, oversees CAD and 3D printing projects, trains members, and collaborates with leaders and mentors to produce manufacturable designs.

The Assembly Lead is responsible for the overall assembly of field elements, prototypes, and robots for Team 1671. This individual manages and teaches the basics of assembling manufactured parts to all technical members.

The Facility Lead is responsible for leading non-robot projects around the shop, keeping track of inventory, and enforcing a clean working environment in the shop.