Yuna Jeong
Co-Captain
yjeong@palyrobotics.com
Yuna Jeong joined the build subteam as a freshman. During her junior year, she took on the role of build captain, leading teaching, fabrication, and robot assembly. This year as co-captain, she aims to foster a supportive and productive team environment.
Brooke Chandler
Co-Captain
bchandler@palyrobotics.com
Brooke Chandler joined the business subteam as a freshman. Her sophomore year she took on the role of social media manager and her junior year, business captain. Brooke presented and composed the essay for the winning Impact award, led a free summer camp in a neighboring district, facilitated Paly Robotics' own summer camp raising 93k, and coordinated to host two state FLL Championships at Palo Alto High School. As Co-Captain this year, she hopes to continue Team 8's involvement with its community and lead the team towards its goals.
Hana Kapadia
Technical Director
hkapadia@palyrobotics.com
Hana joined the the team her freshman year as a member of the build subteam. Her sophomore year she took on the role of Treasurer, managing the team’s budget and finances. As technical director she hopes to facilitate communication between subteams.
Rena Kim
Art Captain
rkim@palyrobotics.com
Rena Kim is a senior who joined Paly Robotics as a freshman. As an art member, she has used Blender and Adobe Illustrator to create animations and merch for the team. As Art Captain, she aims to increase productivity, do more projects, and encourage growth and learning for art softwares.
Nathan Hunt
Build Captain
nahunt@palyrobotics.com
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Katie Kim
Business Captain
kkim@palyrobotics.com
Katie Kim is a junior who joined Paly Robotics her freshman year as a business member. She worked on obtaining funding for the team, presented to non-technical judges and planned competition logistics for tournaments. As Business captain, Katie leads the Business Team in applying to grants and sponsorships, as well as unique modes of fundraising for the team. She is passionate about educating the community about different aspects of STEAM and business.
Arunav Ramanathan
Design Captain
arramanathan@palyrobotics.com
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Andrew Fan
Software Captain
afan@palyrobotics.com
Andrew is a senior who joined Paly Robotics as a freshman. As a software & scouting member, he developed autonomous features and computer vision for the robot while also revamping the code architecture for clarity and efficiency. This year, he is dedicated to creating documentation and resources to help members contribute more effectively.
Priya Tamura
Scouting Lead
ptamura@palyrobotics.com
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Olivia Cho
Lab Manager
ocho@palyrobotics.com
Olivia Cho is a sophomore who joined Paly Robotics in her freshman year as a build member, fabricating parts during build season. As lab manager this year, she aims to keep the lab organized and efficient by maintaining a clean and welcoming work space.
Blake Lopez
Pit Manager
blopez@palyrobotics.com
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Emma Liu
Treasurer
eliu@palyrobotics.com
Emma Liu is a sophomore who joined Paly Robotics in her freshman year as a design member. As treasurer this year, she plans on managing the team’s finances and purchases effectively while keeping financial records organized.
Divya Pabba
Competition Manager
dpabba@palyrobotics.com
Divya Pabba is a junior who joined Paly Robotics her freshman year as a business member. She has worked on planning outreach events, securing funding for the team, and leading media efforts by promoting social media and creating team content. As part of the FIRST Impact team, Divya presents to judges at competitions. This year, as Competition Manager, she oversees all competition logistics for the team.
Catherine Bradford
Media Manager
cbradford@palyrobotics.com
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