Board of Directors
PIE3 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by a volunteer board of directors, typically 7-9 adults with experience in coaching and mentoring teams, many with experience in science and technology careers. The organization began as a booster group for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 2199, then sponsored by Liberty High School in Eldersburg.
Over time, other teams fell under the PIE3 umbrella, and Team 2199 became a community based team open to students from any school or background.
In the fall of 2021, PIE3 was recognized by Carroll County Public Schools as a valued Partner. We are proud to continue the work we do together with CCPS to provide opportunities for more students to get engaged in STEM through robotics teams.
If you are interested in serving on the Board, please contact us to find out more.
Over time, other teams fell under the PIE3 umbrella, and Team 2199 became a community based team open to students from any school or background.
In the fall of 2021, PIE3 was recognized by Carroll County Public Schools as a valued Partner. We are proud to continue the work we do together with CCPS to provide opportunities for more students to get engaged in STEM through robotics teams.
If you are interested in serving on the Board, please contact us to find out more.
Current Officers:
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Our Board members can be camera shy! We will add more photos soon. |
Tom Milnes – President
Tom is Chief Scientist, Ship and Shore Based Navigation Group at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL). He has been the Systems Mentor for FRC Team 2199 – Robo-Lions for over ten years. His son Tom (a consultant to the Board and Maryland Senior Mentor) and daughter Coralie are Robo-Lions alumni, and he has also been a key volunteer for the Maryland FTC program. He hold the following degrees:
• MS – Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
• BS – Applied Math, Brown University
• BA – Ancient Studies, Brown University
• MS – Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
• BS – Applied Math, Brown University
• BA – Ancient Studies, Brown University
Rose Young – Treasurer
Rose retired after teaching High School Physics and Engineering Teacher for 17 years in public and private schools. She previously served as a Naval Engineering Duty Officer, worked in logistics and research and volunteered in schools and her community. She has been the Lead Mentor for the FRC Team 2199 since it was founded, and her sons Michael and Sam are alumni of the Robo-Lions. She has been a key volunteer and committee member for nearly all Maryland FIRST programs. She holds the following degrees:
• BS – Physics, US Naval Academy
• MS – Applied Physics, Johns Hopkins University
• MS – Curriculum and Instruction, McDaniel College
• BS – Physics, US Naval Academy
• MS – Applied Physics, Johns Hopkins University
• MS – Curriculum and Instruction, McDaniel College
Joe Burke – Secretary
- Junior FIRST Lego League Coach
- Advocate for STEM in Carroll County
- Degree:
Current Directors:
Bill Cole
Bill is the Deputy Associate Commissioner for the Social Security Administration. He is a former mentor of Programming Team for FRC Team 2199, the Robo-Lions. His son, Connor, is an alumnus of the team and has consulted with the Board on web design and data applications. Bill hs been awarded the following degree:
• BS – Computer Science, University of Maryland Baltimore County
• BS – Computer Science, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Joe Duva
Joe is Chief Engineer, Large-Scale Analytic Systems Group at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL). He is a Build Mentor of FRC Team 2199, the Robo-Lions. His son Brian is a computer engineer on the team, and his son Charlie will be joining an FTC Team. Joe coached PIE3 FLL teams for several years. He holds the follow degrees:
• MS – Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University
• BS – Computer Science, University of Maryland
• MS – Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University
• BS – Computer Science, University of Maryland
Scott Walthour
Scott is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and the managing Principal of Arium AE. Arium is a mid-sized Consulting Architecture and Engineering firm located in Columbia, MD (www.ariumae.com). Scott has been an FLL and FTC coach for the last 6 years and also coaches rec soccer through Freedom Optimist Soccer in Eldersburg. Scott's son Lucas is joining the Robo-Lions and his son Ezra will be on the Crabotix FTC Team 16540 this season. He is the current President of the Freedom District Lions Club. He has the following degrees:
- BS – Architectural Engineering – Pennsylvania State University
- MS – Architectural Engineering – Pennsylvania State University