Want to learn more about tomorrow’s leaders? Read on!
Coco – Lead Programmer, Engineering Support, 2nd Season – Coco is in 8th Grade. She enjoys eclectic music, time with friends, her pets and is also on the FLL Team: The ADAMAS – Coco is also a robot Driver.
Lillie – Chief Engineer, Programming Support, 3rd Season – Lillie is a Sophomore. She enjoys reading, theater, skiing, and debate, plays trumpet, and plays varsity golf. Lillie is a Driver in the Robot Game. She is also the 2026 Montana FIRST Leadership Award Finalist!
Aubrey- Engineering Support, Rookie Season – Aubrey is a freshman and previously completed 2 years of FLL. She enjoys reading, theater, and band. She is our human player and backup driver this season.
Lacey – Engineering Support, Rookie Season – Lacey is in 7th grade and this is her first FIRST season. She enjoys reading, music, and time with friends. Lacey is our Drive Coach this season.
Riley – Outreach Support, Rookie Season – Riley is in 7th grade and this is her first FIRST season. Her first event was the Montana Championship, where she was our Alliance Scout. Photos coming soon.
Lux – Engineering Support, Outreach, Fundraising, 2nd Season – Lux is a High School Senior. She enjoys animals and is very active in 4-H.
Coach Sherri Sadino taught public school for twenty-six years. She has her Master’s in Educational Technology from Lesley University. In the summer, she teaches Lego Robotics to students at Flathead Valley Community College. She describes herself as patient, reflective and flexible. When not working with robots, she enjoys camping with her husband, traveling, her two dogs, and her five horses.
Coach Krista Nunnally works at Logan Health in the IT department. She’s a Girl Scout Troop Leader and has volunteered for 15 years. She enjoys books, movies, and quiet time with her family and rescue pups, Vader, Solo and Obi.
Joanna – Software Mentor – Joanna is a graduate of FVCC and works at SOKN. She’s incredibly helpful sharing her knowledge with the team and helping everyone understand programming concepts.
Zia – Alumni Mentor – Zia is a Sophomore at FVCC, volunteers at FIRST events and still dances.
Kennedy – Alumni Mentor – Kennedy is working full time and enjoying adult life. She steps in to help when needed and volunteers at FIRST events, this season as the Kalispell FLL Head Referee and Kalispell FTC game announcer.
Lexi – Alumni Mentor – Lexi is a Senior at UofM. She steps in to help when needed.
Richard Dortch, Mentor – Specialties: Electronics, Telecommunications, Woodworking – State of Montana Department of Transportation
Dr. Dan Leatzow, Mentor – Specialties: Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Occupational Trades – Synergetix, Inc and Nomad GCS
“Grandpa” Dennis Dortch, Mentor – Specialties: Electronics, Computer Science – Logan Health IT and USN Nuclear Engineer, Retired – Alumni Lexi and Kennedy’s Grandpa
Jack Rumple, Montana FIRST Sr. Mentor – Jack is the official FIRST mentor for all of Montana. If you have questions about anything FIRST related, he is a great resource. He also serves as the Montana FTC Head Referee. Jack is retired from Lockheed Martin and USAF, currently works at the Marion airport, and volunteers at FRC tournaments and skydiving events.
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