Robofest Staff Members

Current Team Members

Christopher Cartwright, PhD

​Robofest Director, since 2021;
Chief Judge 2009-2020; 
TARDEC Program Manager 2010-2011; 
Volunteer Judge 2005 & 2008

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Elmer Santos, MS

Assistant Director since 2017

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Shannan Palonis, BS

Coordinator since 2015

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Pam Sparks, MS

Coordinator since 2018

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Teri Dubois, BS

Coordinator since 2009

 

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Dave Carbery, BS 

Lead Instructor since 2015 

Steven Kryskalla, BS

Web Developer since 2021

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CJ Chung, PhD Founder of Robofest; Director 1999-2020
Advisory Board Chair (Volunteer, 2021~)
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Former Staff

Joe DeRose, PhD Lead Instructor and UMC Chair & Chief Judge, 2012-2020
Chris Parker  Coordinator 2011-2018
Katie Bis Coordinator 2015-2017
Lauren Jordan Coordinator 2015-2016
Lynn Garrison  Coordinator 2015
Faith Kurily  Coordinator 2013-2014
Kathleen Hadley Coordinator 2013-2014
Susan Latos Coordinator 2008-2013
Jerri Ureel Coordinator 2008-2013
Wendy MacLennan Coordinator 2009-2010
Jeff Sparling Coordinator 2008-2009
Sally Mancini Coordinator 2007-2008
Lori Birman Coordinator 2005-2007