Executive Director
The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the administration of the business aspects of the Society. The ED works very closely with all other key members of the organization to ensure their ability to carry their duties.
Our current executive director is Philippe Manseau (philippe(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca).
FIRST Senior Mentors
FIRST Senior Mentors (FSM) are official FIRST HQ employees highly skilled and talented technical and non-technical individuals, who focus on recruiting, supporting, and expanding FIRST programs within Alberta.
Northen Alberta: Steve Hryniw (steve(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca)
Southern Alberta: Mitchell Way (mitchell(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca)
Program Directors
Program directors (PD) are official FIRST HQ representative (Program Delivery Partner, or PDP) that oversee and manage the program in Alberta. PD are in constant communication with FIRST HQ to ensure our team has what they need locally to be successful and are also responsible for the larger events for their program.
FIRST® LEGO® League
Northern Alberta: Tamara Raison (tamara(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca)
Southern Alberta: Wendy Hutchins (wendy(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca)
FIRST® Tech Challenge
Northern Alberta: Philippe Manseau (philippe(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca)
Southern Alberta: Joshua Alvares (joshua(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca)
FIRST® Robotics Competition
Nicholas McCurry (nick(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca)
League Coordinators (LC)
League coordinators are taking care of a subset of teams (about 20 teams each) supporting them as their primary FIRST Alberta contact and managing local event before teams qualify for the next level of the event.
FIRST® Tech Challenge
Northern Alberta: Philippe Manseau (philippe(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca)
Central Alberta: Charlie Hiles (charlie(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca)
Southern Alberta – Nii’miis’stii: Mitchell Way (mitchell(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca)
Southern Alberta – Naa’miis’stii: Rob Beckner (rob(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca)