Leadership
Our leadership team consists of our executive members, who are elected by our members, and our leads who are responsible for guiding their respective teams.
Kellen Trummer
Co-President
Nareshatama Nainggolan
Co-President
Nia Mittal
Treasurer
Shalini Mishra
Secretary
Daniel Sirotek
Electrical Lead
Igor Balabanov
Programming Lead
Gabriel Clayton
Safety Captain
Kellen Trummer
Design Lead
Nia Mittal
Scouting & Strategy Lead
Nareshatama Nainggolan
Outreach, Media & Financial Lead
Derek Eng and Mars Ivanova
Drive Leads
Julia Brousseau
Advisor
Thomas Donnelly
Advisor
Teams
The Valhallabots are organized into several subteams, each focused on a specific aspect of our robot, or our competition. Each team is led by a lead who is responsible for guiding the team and ensuring they are kept on task.
Programming
Responsible for robot code, including autonomous routines and driver controls.
Led by: Igor Balabanov
Members: Aram S, Bogdan M, Eric S
Electrical
Handles the wiring and electrical systems of the robot, ensuring all components are properly connected and functioning.
Led by: Daniel Sirotek
Members: Turner M, Luca G, Jacob M, Eric S
Mechanical
Designs and builds the physical structure of the robot, including the chassis, drivetrain, and mechanisms.
Led by: Gabriel Clayton
Members: Turner M, Luca G, Kinsey R, Jacob M, Derek E, Andrew D
Design
Creates detailed 3D models of the robot using computer-aided design software, aiding in the design and manufacturing process.
Led by: Kellen Trummer
Members: Turner M, Kinsey R, Jacob M, Andrew D
Drive Team
Operates the robot during competitions, including drivers and human players who manage game pieces.
Led by: Mars Ivanova, Derek Eng
Scouting and Strategy
Analyzes data from competitions and develops strategies for matches, including scouting other teams and planning game tactics.
Led by: Nia Mittal
Members: Avy B
Outreach, Media, and Financial
Manages the team's public relations, social media presence, and fundraising efforts to support the team's activities.
Led by: Nareshatama Nainggolan
Previous Leadership
Thank you to the following indviduals, who the Valhallabots would not be where it is today without.
REEFSCAPE (2024 – 2025)
- President: Matthew Epshtein, Camilla Mejia
- Vice President: Chris Cao
- Secretary: Eric Wang
- Treasurer: Bella Mejia
- Safety Captain: Nia Mittal
- Mechanical Lead: Franklin Carter
- Programming Lead: Matthew Epshtein
- Design Lead: Andrew Shi
- Business Lead: Rayan Rizwan
- Media & Spirit Lead: Naresha Nainggolan
CRESCENDO (2023 – 2024)
- President: Franklin Carter, Matthew Epshtein
- Vice President: Camilla Mejia
- Secretary: Lucas
- Treasurer: Rayan Rizwan, Bella Mejia
- Safety Captain: Andrew Shi
- Mechanical Lead: Franklin Carter
- Programming Lead: Matthew Epshtein
- Design Lead: Andrew Shi
CHARGED UP (2022 – 2023)
- President: Franklin Carter
- Safety Captain: Oliver Thorton, Ben Roth
RAPID REACT (2021 – 2022)
- President: Alpha Arestun
INFINITE RECHARGE (2020 – 2021)
- President: Adan Rodriguez
- Vice President: Kaitlin Angeles
- Secretary: Alpha Arestun
- Build Lead: Kiaan Akbarpour
- Mechanical Lead: Eric Wang
- Electrical Lead: Nicholas
- Programming Lead: Joey Kang
INFINITE RECHARGE (2019 – 2020)
- President: Ethan Stone
- Secretary: Kaitlin Angeles
- Treasurer: Adan Rodriguez
- Build Lead: Kiaan Akbarpour
- Mechanical Lead: Eric Wang
- Programming Lead: Joey Kang
- Business Lead: Adan Rodriguez
Destination: Deep Space (2018 – 2019)
- President: Ethan Stone
- Vice President: William Siauw
- Secretary: Kaitlin Angeles
- Treasurer: Adan Rodriguez
- Safety Captain: Kiaan Akbarpour
- Build Lead: Kristin Yao
- Mechanical Lead: Eric Bradley
- Electrical Lead: Kaitlin Angeles
- Programming Lead: William Siauw
POWER UP (2017 – 2018)
- President: Brennan Colberg