David Thompson, FRC 2486

Dave started his career working as an oil exploration geophysicist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil before moving to Flagstaff, AZ and becoming a physics, engineering, oceanography, and geology teacher for 21 years at Coconino High School. He was named National Science Teacher of the Year in 1999. He initially got involved with FRC in 2007 after being approached by former U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick. He has been the lead mechanical engineering coach of 2486, the CocoNuts, since 2008. He is currently retired and living in Flagstaff, enjoying working with the CocoNuts, working as the co-partner for FTC in Arizona, and spending time outdoors.