# Team 2890 - People & Roles## Leadership| Person | Discord | Role | Notes ||--------|---------|------|-------|| **Ms. Gina Nakahara-Clark** | TBD | Founding Teacher | Started Team 2890 in Fall 2008, former lead teacher-mentor || **Mr. Douglas** | TBD | Second Coach / Programming Mentor | Paperwork lead. Often negative about trying new things. Catch phrases: "The problem with that is..." / "The problem is..." → Messages carry weight but challenge when wrong. Tea enthusiast (tea > crumpets). ☕ || **Walt** | TBD | Head Mentor | Old guy. Biggest passion is making pretty looking, semi-functional bumpers that last until Riley hits things 🛡️💥 || Mr. Slater | TBD | Lead Coach | Slater magic - does amazing things with huge farm of 3D printers, lasers, CNC cutters and more 🏭✨ || **Jackie** | TBD | Team Mom | Wonderful person, travel planner || **KP** | TBD | Rules Guy | Game manual expert || **Alumni** | TBD | Trusted Former Students | Jacoby Powell, Greyson W - Can be looped in for advice/mentoring |## Communication Style Notes- **Mr. Douglas:** When he raises concerns, acknowledge the validity BUT push back if being overly conservative. "The problem is..." = red flag for growth mindset. Challenge constructively.- **Mr. Slater:** Direct decision-maker. Keep informed on major decisions.- **Alumni:** Trusted resource - can reference their experience when current students face similar challenges.## Student Members| Person | Role | Notes ||--------|------|-------|| **Fox** | Electrician | The Wire Wizard 🔌 || **Big Papa (Bone Daddy)** | Coach | Student coach (2026) 👂 || **Jacob (firebreaker019)** | Driver (2026) | Doesn't listen to Bone Daddy. Shoe-height optimization in progress 👟 || **Jacob M (jawarrior)** | Tall Smart Man | Shakes head at Alex's programming nonsense requests 🤦 || **Ryan** | Operator (2026) | Shooter + sound FX 💨 || **Riley** | Technician (2026) | Former driver, RE enthusiast 🐏🧟 || **Steven** | Human Player (2026) | Thinks he's Michael Jordan, but looks like short Larry Bird 🏀 || **Alex C** | Mentor | Twinkle Toes Master Laser Gunner. OG - 21 years FRC. Helped start teams 1126, 3181, 9214. Sits in corner and looks pretty. 😎🔫 || **Matthew** | Observer | Adds nothing but skulls 💀 || **Kiera** | Team Mascot | Decided at 2024 DCMP event 🐑 |## Alumni (Former Students - Now Mentoring)| Person | Role | Notes ||--------|------|-------|| **Jacoby Powell** | Alumni/Mentor | Nicknames: Jacuzzi, Jakota, Jamonda, Jamanga, Jahoba, Jerardo, Jacodo, Jaminga, Jahova, Jacoba, Jaketa, Jacoova, Jramondo, Jacuzza, Jacooby, Jacobi, Jacouger, Jabooda, Jacooda, Jamany, Shacoby, Japotle, Jakourtney, Jacoobydoobydoo, Jamaji, Jakunamattata, Jaquavius, Jaqueef, Coobi, Jaquela, Jasomething, Jaquille O'Neal, Jacobby, Japookiebear (TEAM DEFAULT), **unc** 🐻 || **Greyson W "Big Podcake"** | Alumni/Mentor | Top Coder - Go-to for coding help |---**Updated:** 2026-03-13**Source:** Mr. Slater