Our Mentors are the greatest!
The ThunderChickens work hours upon hours for six weeks to build their robot in order to be ready for competition. In addition, many adult mentors from various industries volunteer their time to guide, teach and mentor the students during the build and competition season. We send out a big “Thank You” to them all!
Ron Arscheene
FIRST Mentor Since 1999
Teacher - Utica Community Schools
Mike Attan
FIRST Mentor Since 1999
Teacher - Utica Community Schools
Bill Baedke
FIRST Mentor Since 1999
Engineer (Retired) - Visteon Corporation
Jeff Kausch
FIRST Mentor Since 2004
Program Mgr - Delphi
Julie Kausch
FIRST Mentor Since 2004
Engineer
Jim Yaxley
FIRST Mentor Since 2004
Engineer - Master Robotics
Gary Yahr
FIRST Mentor Since 2007
Flagstar Bank
Brynn Yahr
FIRST Mentor Since 2007
PAUL QUESADA
FIRST Mentor Since 2008
General Dynamics (Retired)
Tony Moraccini
FIRST Mentor Since 2009
Construction (Retired)
Curtis DeSaele
FIRST Mentor Since 2010
Engineer - Waltonen Engineering
Kelly Kozlowski
FIRST Mentor Since 2011
Writer
Nick Paterni
FIRST Mentor Since 2012
Software Engineer - MotorCity Casino
Donovan Whitehead
FIRST Mentor Since 2014
Engineer- Metalworking Lubricants Company
ThunderChicken Alumni
Justin Schultz
FIRST Mentor Since 2014
Engineer- Complete Automation
ThunderChicken Alumni
Raju Mudunuri
FIRST Mentor Since 2017
Engineer - Ford
Aaron Willcock
FIRST Mentor Since 2018
Wayne State Professor - Computer Science
ThunderChicken Alumni