Congrats Amanda Morrison

[Jason Morrella]

Amanda Morrison was offered and has accepted the position of FVC coordinator! It's such a plus when FIRST can hire people with FIRST experience and an understanding of what teams, schools, students and mentors go through.

Congrats Amanda, you'll do great! Good luck and best wishes with your new position and challanges in the months ahead. FIRST and VEX could not have found or hired anyone better, they are very lucky to have you!

Jason

[Jeff Waegelin]

Congratulations, Amanda! I'm sure you'll do a fantastic job. Good luck!

[Lil' Lavery]

Oooh! Now I know who to blame, aside of the FVC GDC members, cough JVN cough (don't put your old FRC team number in the manual next time! ;) ), and IFI (JVN just can't stay out of trouble can he?), for everything that goes wrong!
On a serious note, congratulations Amanda. I'm sure you'll do a fantastic job, and I'm really looking forward to another terrific season of the FIRST Vex Challenge!

[GeorgeTheEng]

Congrats Amanda! It is definitely nice to see folks who understand FIRST taking over FIRST. :yikes:

I'm sure with the right people in place that FVC can flourish this coming year. Though I bet it will be a lot of work to get it moving...

Best of luck!

[Joe Troy]

Your FIRST experiences will serve you well as FVC Coordinator.

What a great "ground floor" opportunity. I think FVC has the potential to be bigger than FRC or FLL and with your enthusiasm for FIRST I 'm sure you'll contribute greatly to its growth and development.

Let me know if you need help in the Philadelphia region.

Congratulations and good luck!!

[Richard Wallace]

Congrats, Amanda! I'm sure you'll be a great FVC coordinator.

And now you'll be just as overworked and underpaid as anyone else in the FIRST community -- maybe even more so. :rolleyes:

Those of us in FVC at the team and regional levels will try to make sure your work isn't under-appreciated. :)

[KelliV]

Congrats Amanda! I am sure you will do the same amazing work with FVC that you have with everything you have done in FIRST!

[Andy Baker]

Congrats, Amanda!! Congrats FIRST for getting Amanda!!

This is a good day in FIRST and anyone involved in the Vex program.

Andy B.

[Alex Cormier]

yay for Amanda!

Hmm, now i have another way to bug amanda, sweet. Have fun and make sure you get some event over here in upstate NY. ;)

[Jay Trzaskos]

Congrats Amanda!!! Andy, is right, this is a great day not only for FVC, but for FIRST as a whole. Your immense knowledge and amazing leadership abilities will help FVC to become bigger and better than anyone could have ever hoped. I look forward to my involvement with the program next year even more, now knowing that FVC will be in extremely capable hands for the time to come.

Jay

[dlavery]

<REALLY BIG GRIN>

You go girl!

'nuff said.

-dave

p.s. you will get the best "congratulations" present ever at IRI. This year - TWO dozen donuts!

[David Kelly]

Wow, this is wonderful news. FIRST made an excellent decision in chosing somebody both inside FIRST who has great integrity and has the excellent skills to execute everything she does.

FVC and FIRST is in good hands now with Amanda's appointment. We're going to miss you here in IndianaFIRST but I know you are where you need to be.

Congratulations A! :]

[miketwalker]

Amanda is hands-down one of the kindest and smartest people I know. After all her hard work since she's been apart of FIRST, I am so happy she has receieved this honor. You go girl!

[Lisa Perez]

CONGRATULATIONS! :)

[MissInformation]

Way to go Amanda! Lucky FIRST! Lucky all of us!

Heidi

[Freddy Schurr]

Congratulations Amanda but I wonder if she will be on CD alot more.

[DCA Fan]

Congrats Amanda!

[Kyle Love]

Congrats Amanda,

this does raise one question in my head however, will there be an Indiana FVC regional? Or, will she just be at another regional?

[nehalita]

Congrats Amanda, you deserve the job, and they are so lucky to be getting such a hard working and wonderful woman =)

[Pat Fairbank]

Awesome news, Amanda! Congrats!

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Wow... yet another reason to idolize Amanda.

Congrats!

[Rohith Surampudi]

SWEET!!! Congratulations Amanda!!!

[David Kelso]

Welcome to Manchester Amanda. I believe you will like it around here. The Vex competition will get even better. Hope to see you around town.
Enjoy the challenge. It will be great to have another person in town to call on as a volunteer.

[Chris Fultz]

Congrats Amanda.
Well deserved.

Be sure to buy a big house in Manchester so all of your friends can save hotel $$ at Kick-off. (I saw a few for sale signs on the way to the party last year).

[Rich Kressly]

Geez, I wanted to be the first to congratulate Amanda... Take one afternoon/evening to celebrate with team mentors and look how far down the list I drop...

I believe that the impact Amanda will have on the FVC program, the NH offices, and all of FIRST will result in profoundly wonderful outcomes.

(...no pressure Shorty. Enjoy the moment and get some rest. You're going to be very busy, soon. :))

[tiffany34990]

YAY for Amanda! She is one wonderful bright person! FIRST has made a great choice! :)

Good luck with everything Amanda and Congratulations!!

[RoboMom]

FIRST is lucky to have you and your attention to the details.
Hold on to your hat as you embark on this adventure.

[Katie Reynolds]

Yay for Amanda! Congratulations! :)

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Amanda,
Congratulations on this appointment. I know you will be a huge asset to the program. Keep up the good work you do.
For those of you who haven't met Amanda yet, put her down on your list of must meets. She has a wonderful work ethic and is a great person to talk to. I am sure Vex will continue to grow each year through her efforts.

[Chris Hibner]

This is going to be great. For those that don't know her, Amanda is one of the coolest, most dedicated people in all of FIRST - and she's pretty smart to boot. I think this will work out great. Congratualtions, Amanda - and good luck.

[dubious elise]

Congrats Amanda - that is a great honor for all of your hard work! I hope your 'husband' isn't too jealous ;)

[Greg Marra]

Congrats!

Vex has a bright future!

[Joe Matt]

I didn't add anything earlier because it seems that I just don't know you well enough to write a glowing comment about you and this awesome new position, I kinda felt left out. So instead I want to offer you one comment.

Cogita Eggo Sum -- I think, therefore I am a waffle

;)

Great job Amanda, I'm jealous of you. :p

[Sean Schuff]

Congratulations Amanda!! This is awesome news!

Our team looks forward to expanding our involvement in FVC this coming season. It is reassuring to know that you will be at the helm. Only good things can happen!

Good luck in your new position!

Sean

[John Neun]

Best of luck and welcome to the great Northeast, Amanda!

[John Wanninger]

Congratulations Amanda!

[dlavery]

Congrats Amanda - that is a great honor for all of your hard work! I hope your 'husband' isn't too jealous ;)
He better not be - since he now works for her! (think it through...) :)

[Ricky Q.]

He better not be - since he now works for her! (think it through...) :)

I better not be working for my wife. See below:

[Rich Wong]

Best of luck and welcome to the great Northeast, Amanda!
Congratulations Amanda!
Welcome to the Northeast!
So does this mean you qualify to be a N.E.R.D.?
:)

[techtiger1]

Amanda I am so glad to see a person like you get this job. FIRST has not made a mistake in selecting Amanda she is amazing and is dedicated to the point of no return when it comes to what FIRST is all about. I am happy to have met her and talk to her one on one to just get an idea of what goes on in her head and how much she does/ has done for FIRST teams. Congratulations Amanda you are a inspiration to all of us.

-Drew

[Tim Delles]

Amanda,

Congrats and good luck.

[dlavery]

I better not be working for my wife. See below:
Not you - the OTHER husband! :)

[amos229]

Its great that First has hired whom it inspired. Congrats Amanda.

[Rich Kressly]

Not you - the OTHER husband! :)

Oh, you meant the one on Mars. I can see the t-shirt now.
My other husband...

[Bob Steele]

Congratulations Amanda!!!
I cannot think of a better person to head up FVC.
I hope to work with you in the future...and as always...
If there is anyway I can lend a hand... don't hesitate to ask!!!

[Mike Shaul]

Congrats!!!! :D Best of Luck!