Coaches
Mrs. Michele Cole, Head Coach
School: Blue Springs South High School
Best Thing About Robotics: The variety of skills and jobs
available for students to do
Years Teaching: 23
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts - University of Missouri-Kansas City
Master of Science - University of Central Missouri
Ms. Rhonda Brown, Assistant CoachSchool: Sunny Vale Middle School
Best Thing About Robotics:
Watching ideas evolve into a working robot
Working with the students
Years Teaching: 22
Degrees:
Bachelor of Music Education -University of Central Missouri
Masters in Science in Technology -Lesley University
PH.D. Candidate in Educational Leadership with
specialization in E-Learning - TUI Universtiy
Mrs. Darla Davidson, Assistant CoachSchool: Blue Springs South High School
Best Thing About Robotics:
Seeing the kids come together
All the teams like programming, build, and public relations
teams gather ideas and work together for one goal
Years Teaching: 18
Degrees:
BSE, MSE, Business Education
- University of Central Missouri
Mrs. Joni Brailsford, Assistant Coach
School: Blue Springs South High School
Best Thing About Robotics: Working with wonderful kids!
Years Teaching: 16
Degrees: B.S. - Brigham Young University
M.S. Life Science - University of Maryland
Mr. Ryan Messick, Assistant Coach
School: Blue Springs South High School
Best Thing About Robotics: Seeing students engaged and
involved with design process.
Enjoy the absolute insanity of competition
Years Teaching: 4
Degrees: Wildlife Biology - University of Missouri
Secondary Education
- University of Missouri-Kansas City
Mrs. Tammy Pankey, Assistant Coach
School: Blue Springs High School
Best Thing About Robotics: Working with the kids
Years Teaching: 3
Degrees: B.S. in Unified Science Education
- Missouri State University
M.S. in Career and Technical Education Leadership
(in progress) - University of Central Missouri
Mentors
Mr. Se Han Kim - "Never give up."
Company: Dow Kokam
Job Title: Product Development Engineering Manager
Info: Been working as a machine designer for 11 years, 7
years as a project manager.
Children in Robotics: Brandon Kim
(Freshman)
Mr. Greg Lowrimore - "Dare to reach out your hand into
the darkness, to pull another hand into
the light." - Norman B. Rice
Company: Shook, Hardy & Bacon Law Firm
Job Title: Senior Analyst
Info: Creative, solution focused, loves being there for his
family
Children in Robotics: Steven Lowrimore
(Senior)
Mr. Kevin Mayfield - "Are you going to eat that?"
Company: IBM
Job Title: Software Integration Infrastructure Architect
Info: 23 years in software development,
most at the same company, and knows multiple
programming languages including C++ and Java
Children in Robotics: Elizabeth Mayfield
(Sophomore)
Mr. Randy Reece - "If it's not broke, don't fix it. But if it is
broke, tear it apart and learn something."
Company: Peterson Manufacturing
Job Title: Quality Engineer
Info: Jack of all trades; master of none
Children in Robotics: Kyle Reece
(Junior)
Mr. Steve Spaw - "64k ought to be enough RAM for anybody."
- Bill Gates, 1981
Company: Shadow Technologies, Inc
Job Title: Broadcast Engineer/Consultant
Info: They call me MacGyver
Children in Robotics: Logan Spaw
(Junior)
Mr. Bill Wiley - "Good judgment comes from experience.
Experience comes from bad judgment."
Company: Burns & McDonnell
Job Title: Structural Engineer
Info: Analytical, creative, and detail oriented
Children in Robotics: Ross Wiley, David Wiley
(Junior) (Freshman)
Mr. Jeff Wilson - "If you never have time to do things right, how
do you have time to do things twice?"
Company: Siemens Medical
Job Title: Field Service Engineer
Info: Varied emotional states of being (happy on the inside)
Children in Robotics: Trevor Wilson
(Junior)
