G3 Leadership 2024-25
In the 2024-25 school year, our team opted for a new leadership structure to better emulate real-world leadership and further clarify leadership roles. Now, most roles have a “C-suite” style title.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
The CEO acts as the leader, manager, and spokesperson for the entire team and student body
Sets the team’s long-term vision, goals, and yearly objectives
Oversees and ensures that all of high level leadership are maintaining their responsibilities and meeting their specific objectives
Facilitates frequent and focused discussion between all executive leadership positions
Fosters a positive team culture, which should coincide with the team’s long term vision and goals.
Acts as the primary representative for the team in community events, sponsorship meetings, and PR efforts.
Handles conflicts within the team, leaning on mentor support as necessary
Makes executive decisions as necessary
Ensures that mentors are well informed of the team’s overall operation through weekly check-in meetings
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
The COO focuses on the internal operations of the team, ensuring that day-to-day activities run smoothly, and looking to have the ideals of the CEO and CTO actually happen.
Oversees the day-to-day operations of all subteams, and ensure that they are on schedule with their tasks
Manages timelines and ensures deadlines are met for each phase of the project.
Drives meeting logistics such as additional meetings and trips to JSAC
Ensures that necessary safety protocols are being followed at school meetings, JSAC, and competitions
Assesses current team processes and identifies areas of improvement for efficient operations
Coordinates work and communication that involve multiple subteams and their resources.
Submits weekly order forms to request new tools and supplies
Ensures that mentors are well informed of the team’s day to day operations through weekly check-in meetings
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
The CTO focuses on the team’s approach to technology and innovation. They coordinate the intersection of different subteams, and set the technical vision for the robot.
With the help of mentors and students, sets the technical vision for the robot in terms of features and functionality, ensuring an ambitious yet feasible design
Coordinates work and communication that involve multiple subteams.
Ensures that all technical rookies are being properly mentored and utilized
Explores and studies new methods for improving the technical capabilities of the team
Ensures that mentors are well informed of the team’s technical vision and goals
Chief Impact Officer (CIO)
The Chief Impact Officer is the team's business operations lead, with strategic direction over business team functions, oversight of the team's public relations and ensuring brand consistency across the team's communications. They serve on the team leadership committee.
Leads business operations team meetings and prioritizes outreach objectives
Works with other business operation leads to refine systems to support better team outcomes
Leads the FRC submitted awards initiatives
Sets annual and monthly goals/benchmarks for community and advocacy leads
Oversees leadership training/peer coaching activities
Drives external communications and marketing objectives (in conjunction with boosters or mentors as needed) working with the Communications Lead
Manages booster-based activities and team budget requests; assists project leads in anticipating needs and setting budgets for planned work
Represents the team at key events to share G3 mission and message
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
The Sustainability lead supports the efforts of the Chief Impact Officer. They focus on team longevity and environmental consciousness. They serve on the team leadership committee.
Collaborates with mentors to consciously develop leadership capacity; updates mentors on team projects and progress in real time
Coordinates the team's strategic 3 year plan process that ensures team longevity and the ability to reach future goals
Addresses current membership recruitment and retention needs to meet longevity goals
Oversees whole-team trainings, FLL, internal communications and MHS communications
tracks the team's sustainability initiatives for awards
Tracks the team’s REV Sponsorship activities in business operations
Coordinates with Engineering Operations partners to ensure competitive advantage for Sustainability and Engineering Inspiration awards
Oversees school-based PR/marketing/budget activities
Serves as G3 representative on Midtown High School's student STEM panel
Leads the business operations team in the absence of the CIO
Coordinates with the COO to develop and improve Rookie onboarding processes
Communications Chair
The Communications Chair supports the Chief Impact Officer in official team communications such as social media posts and blog posts.
Collaborates with mentors to consciously develop leadership capacity; updates mentors on team projects and progress in real time
Works with both the business and engineering subteams to create external communications about team happenings to keep key stakeholders informed
Creates engaging posts to garner public attention for G3, STEM education, and FIRST
Outreach Chair
The Outreach Chair supports the Chief Impact Officer by taking the lead on outreach initiatives with the community.
Collaborates with mentors to consciously develop leadership capacity; updates mentors on team projects and progress in real time
Works closely alongside other business and engineering subteam leaders to host and attend community events to maintain G3’s presence within the community
Coordinates local science and STEM nights
Connects with local event coordinators to facilitate team participation in community parades and events
Plans and runs events that align with G3’s long term goals as outlined in the team’s sustainable business plan