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Originally Posted by suj
dean is genius his inventions are sick and don't forget who runs first
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Actually, as smart as Dean is, he doesn't really run FIRST. While he is the Founder, and provides a lot of the inspiration and vision for FIRST, the organization is actually run by people such as:
Paul Gudonis--President
Ian McEwan--Vice President of Regional Operations
Cheryl Walsh--Senior Director of Marketing & Media Relations
Deborah McKinstry--Director of Human Resources
Collectively, these and their colleagues are known as
Senior Management (click for complete list).
Also, the
Board oversees FIRST. Dean is only one of umpteen people serving in this capacity; he's not even first on the list.
Furthermore, as far as Dean's wonderful inventions go, he employs a couple hundred bright people to help him bring ideas to reality. He calls his company
DEKA.
So, as you go about building robots and competing with FIRST, get to know who some of the OTHER people are--your local Regional Committee, referees, VIPs, and volunteers. They all work together to ensure you and your team have a fun, safe competition. Remember to thank them, and if you can, volunteer. Who knows--someday you may end up helping to run FIRST.
Back to the thread topic--Dean did not design and install his LED-lit island home all by himself. He had help with that, too.
