Moderators: Mo Elhelw + Arianna Rothfuss, FRC 131
MODERATOR, EVENT PLANNER
Mo (FRC 1511 alum; 2022 Finger Lakes Regional Woodie Flowers Finalist) and Arianna (2023 Tech Valley Regional Woodie Flowers Finalist) bring a combined 25+ years of experience developing sustainable, award-winning FIRST programs. Together, they have led three distinct teams to seven FIRST Impact Awards, with a focus on building systems that scale across student leadership, outreach strategy, and award submissions. Most recently, they helped revitalize CHAOS’s Impact program following a 2025 submission hiatus, culminating in a 2026 New England District Championship FIRST Impact Award.
NEMC Presentations:
4-159
Saturday
11:00 AM
SMALL GROUP ROUNDTABLE
Walk Like Woodie: Mentor Culture with WFFAs
Past Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (WFFA) recipients lead this open conversation on effective mentorship and team communication, fostering Gracious Professionalism under pressure, and building a team culture that supports and empowers students.
