[Stephi Rae]

Well said, Navid. I'm more proud than ever to be a founding Skunk, and so happy to be finally be able to be back as a full time mentor with the team! It is clear to me that these students are as passionate and inspired as we were "back in the day".

Keep up the good work, kids!

I'd also like to mention the incredible work of all of the senior mentors on the team including but not limited to Coach Steele, Ken and Steve Burke. It is people like you that give us young mentors people to look up to and emulate as we find our stride in the FIRST mentoring scene and keep a great program like this running. Now that I have been a part of a few different teams it becomes more clear to me the unique challenges you face every day by leading such a large group of kids (I believe it is around 55 this year!). It is not the Skunkworks I knew with 7-15 students and a couple of mentors, but I couldn't be prouder of the team you have led us to be!

I love you all, Skunkfamily, and I know there are many others that feel the same. The sheer number of alumni and family of alumni that are at every competition is astounding.