Mentorships

Our mentorship program provides personalized guidance and assistance to help empower girls in robotics. Our mentors are experienced in FTC and FLL robotics and are available to help you and your team with any questions or struggles you may have. Through our mentorship program, you will have access to a vast network of knowledge to help you with your robotics journey. The mentorships will be on an ask-for-help basis where the mentors will respond to specific questions and contribute advice. Our mentors will provide support and advice to help you and your team reach your robotics goals.

Request a mentor

Recieve a mentor

Online Mentorship

Questions? Contact:

herfirst.tech@gmail.com

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Become A Mentor Interest Form

Want to be a mentor?

Through this program, mentors can provide guidance and support to answer mentees with a low commitment. Mentors will have the opportunity to use their knowledge to help the next generation of robotics enthusiasts reach their goals. Additionally, they can bulk up their resume and team portfolio by becoming a mentor. Empower girls and yourselves by being a mentor!

Note: You must be 13+ to be a mentor :)

Meet our Mentors

Our Mentors are dedicated to supporting you as you explore the world of First Robotics

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Arianna Lee

Arianna Lee is a member of FRC #900 The Zebracorns, alumni of FRC #2642 The Pitt Pirates, and former

team captain and lead programmer of FTC #13735 PiRates (πΔs). She has been involved with FIRST Robotics for 6 years - 5 of those being in FTC. She was a '23 FTC North Carolina Dean's List Finalist and lead strategist of an FRC team that advanced to Worlds in the '23 season. She hopes to uplift women and genderqueer individuals in STEM, advocate for increased access to STEM education in rural and underserved communities, and use technology to solve healthcare issues in her community.

Speciality: Programming, Portfolio

Advika Chaudhari

Advika Chaudhari is an FLL alum and currently participates in FTC and FRC. Her FIRST teams

TaCodeCats and Cobalt Catalysts have had success at many tournaments, earning many awards and advancing to State as well as Worlds. She currently is the software lead for both teams and greatly enjoys baking and reading! Learn more about her here.

Speciality: Programming, Portfolio, Outreach

Sameeksha Mahajan

Sameeksha Mahajan is an FTC team 17155 Baker Dynamics member whose mission is to inspire others

to join STEAM. Her team has earned many accomplishments such as going to state in their rookie year. As a member, she is involved in the build and outreach teams. She enjoys innovating and learning and would like to pursue a STEAM career in the design field.

Speciality: Outreach, Portfolio

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Keira Schumacher

This is Keira Schumacher. She’s done FIRST for 8 years, starting with 4 years FLL, then 4 years of FTC on

the team 18487 the TaCodeCats. She mostly works on building as well as being the drive coach for the drive team. She participates in debate, tennis, and track with her school. Also, her favorite hobby is reading.

Speciality: Engineering, Portfolio

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Jyotsna Ganesh Babu

Jyotsna Ganesh Babu is a member of FRC team 3042, Cobalt Catalyst, and FTC team 14824, TaCode Cats.

She is the current team captain of the Cobalt Catalysts. She has been involved with FIRST robotics for 2 years and has been to worlds competition, via FRC in the 2023 season. She enjoys reading and crocheting in her spare time.

Speciality: Fundraising, Portfolio