The Detroit Catholic Central Robotics program thrives under Director of Robotics and CC Shambots Head Coach Joe Lemieux, alongside Assistant Coach Andrew Kokoska and CC Shambytes Head Coach Matthew Bombard. Supporting our teams is a dedicated group of professional mentors who share their expertise in engineering, programming, design, and business. Their combined experience spans mechanical and electrical engineering, CAD, software development, finance, marketing, and digital media.
Our current mentor team includes:
Philip Austin, Strategy Mentor
Rosemary Austin, Programming Mentor
Pete Gaecke, Mentor
Natalie Gluth, Business Mentor
Robert Lutes, Fabrication Mentor
Tony Mazzocco, Controls Mentor
Zac Moore, Mentor
Karen Naida, Business Mentor
Vera Sanina, Business Mentor
Alex Sanin, Mentor
Dean Schenk, Fabrication Mentor
Alec Smerage, Mentor
Michael Tucci, Fabrication Mentor
Sarah Tedesco, Business Mentor
Scott Wolfe, Fabrication Mentor
We are thankful for the ongoing support of Wende and Dick Boerema, founding mentors who continue to be an invaluable resource to the team.
Parent Volunteers
In addition to our mentors, team member parents are instrumental in supporting the team by chaperoning at events, providing family and corporate sponsorships, serving team meals in the Robotics Center and at competitions, carpooling to competitions, and assisting with planning and fundraising, outreach events, community service, corporate field trips and team unity events.
We are grateful for the support of our parent coordinator, Chris Schenk.
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