FIRST HQFinanceRegistrationTeam Support KOP EngineeringRegional Director Senior Mentor VISTA VolunteerLocal Teams Adult Leaders Student Leaders Shipping MentorsOff-Season Staff Event Organizer Head Referee Field StaffOfficial FIRST sourcesSchool AdministrationBoard of EducationSuperintendentPrincipalDept HeadsBusiness DeptCustodians/SecuritySponsors VIPs Mentors Parent EmployeesIndependent Chartered AffiliatesNot common(e.g., SBPLI/LI-FIRST, FiM, Mid-Atlantic)Regional Executive Advisory BoardRegional Planning CommitteeFIRST Organization

Founder-Dean KamenFIRST HQBoard of Directors, Walter Havenstein-ChairmanExecutive Advisory Panel (incl. Dr. Woodie Flowers, David Lavery)President Jon DudasVP Finance Terry DurkinVP Field Operations Roseann StevensVP of Programs (FLL, FTC, FRC, FIRST Place) Steven ChismFRC Director Bill MillerFRC Deputy Director Frank MerrickFRC Program Staff FRC Game Design Committee (GDC)FRC KOP Engineering Manager Kate PilotteFRC Game Field Design/ConstructionFRC Volunteer Resources Manager Dennis HowlandFRC Volunteer Resources CoordinatorsRegistration managed through the online TIMSFinance events are registered through the online TIMS, and paid through TIMS or directlyTeam Support handles other team issues, both technical and administrativeApproves key volunteers Judge Advisor, Key Technical, Field, team registration, game design & rulingsSubcontractors/vendors-FMS, Event A/V, shipping, etc.FIRST HQ

Local AreaRegional DirectorLocal assistance, responsible for organizing local events, event fundraising, and supporting the development and continuation of teams.Senior Mentor identify, recruit, and support teams, mentors and coaches (not all areas have one)VISTA Volunteer - work in underserved areas: e.g., low-income individuals and communities (not all areas have one)Other: Team Liaison, Trainers, On-call Mentors, Grant assistance (there is some variation in regions & volunteers)Independent Chartered AffiliatesRegional Executive Advisory BoardFundRegional Planning CommitteeStaff & organize the local FRC Regional eventSeparate committees for each FIRST program-FRC, FTC, FLLRegular Season Competition StaffFTA/Field Staff, Lead Robot Inspector, Head Referee, Pit Administration/Team Registration, Judges, Volunteer Coordinator, Event ManagerOther Local TeamsLocal Off-Season Events

TeamTeamLeadersStudentsMentorsParentsSchool AdministrationBoard of EducationSuperintendentPrincipalDept HeadsBusiness DeptCustodians/SecuritySponsorsVIPsMentorsParent Employees