Vincent Anderson

Graduated from Gainesville High School in 1983.

Graduated with an Associate of Arts from North Arkansas College & Arkansas State University – Mtn. Home 

Graduated from MBI Hebrew Yeshiva with a Bachelor of Arts   

Graduated from Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, with a Bachelor of Science in Education with certification in grades 4th – 8th in Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and a Pre-AP Certification in Mathematics 

Certified EAST facilitator in 2006 in conjunction with the Arkansas Department of Education 

Served in the United States Air Force as an instructor in Parachutes, Oxygen Systems, and Crash Survival. 

Served as a Coach in 2007 on a BEST Robotics team 

Named 2007 Arkansas State University – Mtn. Home Alumni of the Year 

Mentor for 2008/09 FIRST Tech Challenge World Champion Robotics team Junior Bomb Squad

Currently Serves as Historical & Reference Librarian & Teacher at the Baxter County Library in Mtn. Home. Arkansas 

Affiliations – Phi Delta Kappa

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Clint W. Bell

Graduated from Heber Springs High School in 1996

Graduated from Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with emphasis in Civil Engineering

Registered as a Professional Engineer in the state of Arkansas

Selected as the Young Engineer of the Year by the Arkansas chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers in 2010 

Currently serving as 1^st Vice President of the Central Chapter of Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers 

Owner of CWB Engineers, Inc., a civil engineering firm located in Heber Springs, Arkansas

Rosalyn Blagg

Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Taught in Mountain Home Public school system for 8 years, voted Teacher of the Year

M.S.E. from Arkansas State University

B.S. from University of Arkansas at Monticello

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Dallas Blasdel

Born and raised in Mountain Home

Graduated from MHHS in 1998

Played football and baseball at University of Missouri Rolla

BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Missouri Rolla

Currently working as a Project Engineer at Baxter Healthcare Corporation in Mountain Home, Arkansas

Married to Alisa for 7 yrs. With one daughter Brylee (the cutest baby girl in Arkansas!)

Kayleigh Brown

Graduated from Mountain Home High School 2007

3 year member of the Mountain Home High School FIRST Robotics team the Bomb Squad

Participated on several FIRST Lego League teams

Currently attends the University of Arkansas as a sophomore

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Mike Cameron

Born in Xenia, Ohio and graduated from North Union High School

Graduated with a BSEE from Ohio Northern University

Worked for Baxter Healthcare for 25 years, 19 in Mountain Home

Original team leader of the Baxter Bomb squad 1996 to 1999

Member of the the Mountain Home Methodist Church

Former Vice-President Operations for ev3 in Plymouth, Minnesota

Former Vice-President Global Operations For Edwards Critical Care

Kristen Davidson

Graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and received a M.A. in Human Resource Management from Webster University. 

Currently teacher at ASUMH in the Computer Information Systems Department.

Advisor for Circle K - a community service organization.  

Alexander W. Dunlap
DVM, MD

Dr. Dunlap graduated 1984 from the University of Arkansas with his (BS) Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and a BSA in Animal Science.
He earned his doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University in 1989, and in 1996 he received his doctorate in Medicine from the University of Tennessee.
Between 1991-Present, Dr. Dunlap has supported numerous NASA space flights as a Veterinarian and Scientist
In 1996, Dr. Dunlap was selected as an Alternate Payload Specialist (Astronaut) for Space Shuttle Flight STS-90/Neurolab, a research mission that investigated the effects of microgravity on the brain and nervous system.
Currently, Dr. Dunlap serves both as Chief Veterinarian for NASA and as an emergency room physician at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, AR.

Mr. Tyrone Fowler

Received BS in Wildlife and Conservation management from Southwest Missouri State University
Has worked for Corp of Engineers for 18 years
Coordinates Lake Clean-Up Program, Summer water patrol on Norfork Lake/Bull Shoals Lakes, Kids Fishing Derby, and Boat Education Classes
Affiliated with Delta Waterfowl and National Wild Turkey Federation
Enjoys turkey and duck hunting, weight lifting, and spending time with daughter Aubrey.
Comments: "I think that learning science and technology, as well as team work and sportsmanship, are important for young adults. This program will be quite an experience for the students and for the judges"

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Joe Gamelin

Currently working for Baxter Healthcare as a controls engineer

Worked for Toyota Motor Manufacturing and Engineering in robotics for 6 years

B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla

President of the Robotics Competition Team at UMR 2003-2004

Mentor of FIRST team 906 UMR-Rolla High School 2002-2004

Member and Compliance Officer of the Baxter Bomb Squad from 1998-1999

Current mentor of the Baxter Bomb Squad

Dr. Leigh Ann Gigliotti

Native of Baxter County and Mountain Home since 1976. 

Graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1988.

Attended Arkansas State University - Jonesboro and received a BSE in Education and MSE in Special Education with an emphasis in Gifted and Talented

Attended Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri and received Ed.D. in 2005

Taught in the classroom for eight years

Received Missouri Recognition Award for Service with Autistic Students in 1993 and Missouri Scholars Teacher of the Year in 1998 and 1999

Principal for nine years in grades ranging from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade

Director of Gifted Programs for five years in the Mountain Home School District and currently serving as Assistant Superintendent of the Mountain Home School District

Married to Paul and has two daughters, Makenna and Sophia

Hobbies include antiquing, art, traveling, boating, and the great outdoors

William Kimbriel

Graduated in 1975 from Paris High School, Paris, Arkansas

Attended the University of Arkansas from May 1975 – December 1979

Graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance

Attended the University of Central Arkansas 1983-1985 and graduated with MBA

CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate

Currently employed at Arkansas State University Mountain Home as the Director of Computer Services

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John Levy

Instructor for electronics and industrial automation at North Arkansas College. 

Part of the team that hosts the Northark BEST robotics hub annually.

Graduated from Mena High School in 1970 then received a BSEE from the University of Arkansas in 1975.

Held engineering positions with Union Carbide and General Electric.

Managed the engineering for an industrial system integrator, Automated Control Concepts, Inc. for 9 years.

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Billie Majors

Currently employed by the University of Arkansas – Division of Agriculture – CEA 4-H, Baxter County.

M.S. in Agriculture and Extension Education from the University of Arkansas.

B.S. in Agricultural Business from Arkansas Tech University.

Native of Boone County (North Arkansas)

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Kent Marts

Born in Clarksville, AR. and Graduated from Springdale High School in 1981.
Graduated from Arkansas State University in 1985 with a Bachelor's degree in journalism.
Publisher and editor of the 8 weekly newspapers published by Northwest Arkansas Newspapers since springs 2010. Writes a weekly column that tends to focus on science and nature. Worked at Benton County Daily Record for almost 23 years, where he started as a reporter and worked his way up to vice president, general manager and editor before taking his current position as publisher.
Hobbies include umpiring baseball, coaching youth sports, duck & deer hunting, and dog breeding.
Member of the First Christian Church/WaterWay Christian Church in Bentonville.
Board member of Bentonville Youth Baseball.

He and his wife Natalie have four children - Jeff, 21; Sarah, 20; Laura, 15 and David, 9.

Dave Matty

Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Wisconsin and Kaplan University – Financial Planning Certificate

Currently working as a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, Associate Vice President – Investment Officer and Accredited Asset Management Specialist

Worked for Baxter Healthcare in Mountain Home from 1980 to 2004.  General Manager of Global Dialyzer Manufacturing. 

Rotary Club of Mountain Home – President (1995-96) and Secretary (2006-2009).  Rotary International District 6110 - Choices Chairman, Youth Exchange Committee and Assistant Governor 2009 – to present.

Member Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation Professional Advisory Council, Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce – past Director and Treasurer, Mountain Home City Council 1998 – 2001, and MH CHOICES Education Program – Founder and Presenter

American Red Cross Platelet Donor since 1991

Helped in the initiation of the  FIRST Program at Baxter Mountain Home through Rotary, Vern Loucks and Dean Kamen in Jan 1996.  Mentor for the 1997 Baxter Bomb Squad and Lego League Volunteer 2000 - 2003

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Donna Meyer

Donna is currently employed at Baxter Healthcare as Human Resources Director

She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Biola University and a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management from Keller Graduate School.

Donna is Certified PHR (Professional Human Resources)

Member of national Society of Human Resource Managers.

Member Twin Lakes Human Resources Organization

2007 graduate of Leadership Mountain Home.

Member of Workforce Investment Board for Central Arkansas.

Member of Board of Directors for Arkansas Governor's Quality Award

Member of Eastside Baptist Church.

Comments: I think Lego League is a wonderful program to grow and develop our youth in the scientific and math arenas. It is amazing to watch them problem solve and compete with their whole hearts in this competition. What a wonderful experience!

Jason Mills

Graduated Mountain Home High School 1991
Received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Arkansas in 1996
Deputy Director of Architecture at Cyntergy AEC in Tulsa, OK.
He and his wife Tracy have two children – Grace and Emma

Robert Nelson

Native of Mountain Home and graduated from MHHS in the class of 1960.

Received his BA degree from Arkansas Tech and his MEd from the University of Arkansas.

Spent three years teaching at Searcy Junior High before coming home to Mountain Home as High School band director.  He held that position for thirty-five years and retired from teaching in 2002. 

During his tenure at Mountain Home, he was named "Teacher of the Year" in 1975 and in 1979, and as the Arkansas "Bandmaster of the Year" in 1994.

Served as president of the Arkansas School Band & Orchestra Association, the Arkansas Bandmasters' Association, Arkansas chapter of Phi Beta Mu, National Band Fraternity, and past president of the Baxter County Retired Teachers' Association.  Currently serves as a board member of the Mountain Home Education Foundation, and was named to the Foundation’s “Hall of Honors” in 2010. 

He was elected to the Mountain Home school board in September of 2006, and is serving his second year as President of the board and is the board's representative on the Finance Committee.

Married Ann Joyce (MHHS class of 1963) and they have two daughters, Laura (class of 1982) and Marcy (class of 1990), and six grandchildren.

Member of First Baptist church in Mountain Home.

Mr. Ken Patton

Engineering Manager in the Advanced Engineering group of GM Powertrain, the global manufacturer of engines and transmissions for General Motors
Has several years experience in the areas of design and development of engines and powertrains
Received his Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University
Received his Master's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Member of the Wings of Fire, FIRST team #51 (formally Huskie Brigade) from Pontiac Northern High School; he has been heavily involved in FIRST since 1997.
Ken was the recipient of FIRST's 1999 Woodie Flowers Award, for excellence in communication in the art and science of engineering and design.
Has been a student competitor, volunteer, and judge in other engineering competitions such as the Society of Automotive Engineers Mini-Baja Vehicle competition and Formula SAE competition

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Chase Rainwater

Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering, University of Arkansas

Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida

B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas

Member and Driver of the Baxter Bomb Squad from 1997-1999

Member of IIE, INFORMS and POMS

Kevin Reese

Graduated Texas State Technical College in 2001 with an Associates degree in Automation Robotics

Worked on Control Systems and Robotics for Baxter Healthcare for 8 years

Graduated University of Missouri Rolla in 2007 with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering

Currently working as an Electrical Engineer for North Arkansas Electric Cooperative

Dr. Ray Stahl, MD

Received his Doctor of Medicine and completed his Surgery Residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis.
Practices general, thoracic and vascular surgery in Mountain Home, Arkansas
Fellow, American College of Surgeons and Southeastern Surgical Congress
Active in youth soccer and Scouting
Sons participated in FIRST
Comments: I am very honored and excited to judge the LEGO LEAGUE and again witness the wonderful imagination and talent of our area's young people.

Ben Strider

Mountain Home resident since 1978. Ben graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1986.

Received his engineering degree in 1992 from the University of Houston and his MBA from Arkansas State University. 

Owns Strider Consulting, Inc., a civil engineering/surveying company and is a licensed engineer in both Arkansas and North Carolina. 

Elected to the school board in September 2009 and was recently elected to serve and the Secretary of the Mountain Home School Board.

Member of the Mountain Home Planning Commission for six years and served as Chairman for two of those years.

Married to his wife Laura for 20 years, they have three children Lauren, Katy and Hayden who attend Mountain Home public schools.

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MBA degree from Arkansas State University – Jonesboro

CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCAI – Cisco Certified Academy Instructor, and CompTIA A+ Certified Professional

Department Head of Computer Systems and Networking Technology at Arkansas State University - Beebe

Judge for SKILLS USA competition 2004 and 2005

Enjoy spending time with my son, hiking, fishing, swimming, camping, and of course…dealing with computers.