[ColleenShaver]

I am currently the Assistant Director of the Robotics Resource Center at WPI. For my day job, I get to run the robotics tournaments that take place on campus or are supported by WPI. These include an FRC Regional and off-season, FLL for all of MA, NASA Centennial Challenge, etc.

In addition to running tournaments, I also help support our competitive robotics teams on campus like FIRST and BattleBots, summer programs, and the RBE academic program as needed.

Prior to coming to WPI, I worked at FIRST for two years teaching classes in FIRST Place and managing a variety of workshops and conferences (which I often still do).

I have a BS in System Dynamics (minor in Org Leadership) and a MS in Marketing & Technological Innovation. I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that my experience in FIRST as a student directly influenced where I am in my career right now!