Meet Our Team

Nine driven engineers and scientists from O'Fallon, Illinois.

The Gear Girls

Our team is made up of talented, passionate students committed to engineering, STEM outreach, and breaking barriers.

Gabby
Gabby
5th Year Member

Gabby is one of our most experienced members, bringing five seasons with Gear Girls and valuable FIRST experience that helps us coach our FLL teams.

Moira
Moira
7th Year Member

With seven years on the team, Moira is one of the longest-running members and our dedicated cad on the team.

Tristyn
Tristyn
6th Year Member

Six seasons deep, Tristyn's experience shows in her technical contributions and team leadership.

Abbie
Abbie
8th Year Member

Our most tenured member, Abbie has grown with this team from the very beginning across eight incredible seasons.

Olivia
Olivia
3rd Year Member

Olivia brings energy and expertise in her third year, contributing across engineering and outreach.

Aubrie
Aubrie
2nd Year Member

Now in her second season, Aubrie continues to make her mark on the team.

Lilly
Lilly
2nd Year Member

In her second year, Lilly continues to bring energy that strengthens the whole team.

Natalie
Natalie
1st Year Member

Natalie jumped right into her first FTC season, working on both build and outreach.

Eleanor
Eleanor
1st Year Member

Eleanor is enjoying her first year of FTC, focusing on our outreach and scouting efforts.

The Coaches Behind Our Team

Our coaches bring years of FIRST experience and deep professional expertise to guide the Gear Girls.

Mr. George
Mr. George
Head Coach · 10 Years FTC

Mr. George has been coaching FIRST for 10 years now and 7 years for FTC, providing the technical foundation and strategic vision that drives the Gear Girls forward every season.

Mrs. Nikki
Mrs. Nikki
Coach · 7 Years FIRST

Mrs. Nikki has been coaching FTC for 3 years but has been a FIRST coach for 7 years, bringing a wealth of experience in mentorship and team development.

Marco Mocceti
Marco Mocceti
Mentor · Software · 1st Year

Marco is a Senior Project Manager at Boeing, logging 75+ hours this season helping the team with software development.

Sarah Hayden
Sarah Hayden
Mentor · CAD & Build · 1st Year

Sarah is an R&D Design Engineer at Permobil, bringing 100+ hours this season to support the team's CAD work and robot build.