The Team
The 2018 team was composed by 36 students that spent more than 150 hours a year working during team meetings. It is run by the Head Coach with the help of 17 full mentors who guide students in programming, electrical, marketing, and a wide array of mechanical skills. 4488 mentors and volunteers recorded more than 9700 hours volunteering in 2018 and 10100 hours in 2019. We consider full mentors volunteers who help for at least 200 hours in a season. In addition to its mentors, the team has several volunteers and parents who help with field construction, meals, etc.
We have mentors from many different demographics (female, people of color, and FIRST alumni) and occupations who bring diversity and knowledge to the team. We train our mentors on how to effectively work with students, deal with difficult situations, listen to ideas, work with other mentors, and encourage students to give their best. We also train them on using tools to increase safety when they are supervising students.
Team Mentors
Adult Leadership
Bret Toll - Team Coach and Electrical Lead and Mechanical Mentor - Ampere, CPU Architecture Distinguished Engineer / 4488 Parent, FIRST since 2013
Sam Robinson - Team Coach and Social Media Lead, Video and, Mechanical Mentor - Vanguard EMS Inc., Systems Administrator / FIRST since 2016
Williane Tenca - Team Founder and Former Head Coach
L10N W6E Owner - Localization Engineer
2006 Woodie Flower Award winner / Team 4488 Founder / PNW Lead Committee Team Member (2013-2014) / OR Planning Committee Member (2005-2013 and 2016)
Team 1510 Founder and Head Coach 2004-2007 / Team 955 Mentor - 2002-2004
FIRST 2002 - 2022
Jean Tenca - Team Co-founder and Former Head Mentor, Drive Coach & Integration Lead Mentor - Synopsys, Inc., Senior R&D Engineer
2015, 16, 18, 19 Woodie Flower Award Finalist PNW
Team 1510 and 4488 Co-Founder, FIRST Alumnus / FIRST since 2002
Brice Onken - Programming Mentor - Lead Mentor - Intel Corporation, System Validation Engineer / Alumnus, FIRST 2013
Chris Lambert - CAD Mentor - Connexus Industries, Inc., Resident Engineer / FIRST since 2011
Evie Toll - Mechanical Mentor
4488 Parent / FIRST since 2016
Brit Crays- Mechanical Mentor
4488 Alumnus / FIRST since 2016
Scott Jackson - Teacher Advisor - Glencoe High School Teacher, Former Parent /FIRST 2019
Alex (Alexandre) Tenca - Former Programming Lead and Mechanical Mentor - Synopsys, Inc, Principal Engineer and Technical Project Lead
Team 1510 and 4488 Co-Founder / FIRST since 2002
Sarah Tenca - Former Strategy Lead and Mechanical Mentor - Office Manager at a Veterinary Clinic
Team 4488 Co-Founder / FIRST since 2011
Nick Lekas - LED Lead, Video Lead and Electrical Mentor
4488 Alumnus / FIRST 2014 - 2022
William Freelove - Former Strategy Programming Lead Mentor
FIRST 2016 - 2019
Nicole Freelove - Former Manufacturing Lead and PR Mentor - EMS Subdesk - Classified Sub / FIRST since 2016
Chris Steiner - Glencoe High School, Teacher / Team 4488 Co-Founder, FIRST 2010
Mary Steiner - FIRST Alumnus - 2013
Marci Ankerson - 2013-14 - Parent
Edward Mitchell - 2014-16
Dave Sutherland - FIRST Alumnus - 2013-15
Ben Goetz - FIRST Alumnus - 2015
Arron Ho - FIRST Alumnus - 2013-16
Thad House - FIRST Alumnus - 2013-16
Steve Haskell - 2018
Senthil Ichennai - 2016-17
Glen Kennedy 2017-18 - Parent
Phil Horton - 2017
Jennifer and Troy South - 2013-18 - Parent
Steve Zimmerly - 2014-18 - Parent
Stan Capps - 2018 - Parent
Gary Waldo - FIRST 2018 - Parent
Adam Levin - FIRST 2019 - 4488 Alumnus
Quentin Luvaas - 4488 Alumnus 2013, 2019
Julie Crays - 2016-18 Parent
