Contact Us
CT FIRST is primarily run by a group of dedicated volunteers. There is a small part-time staff who works very closely with the volunteer leadership team.
Please feel free to contact our Regional Director or appropriate program lead.
| Role | Name | Responsibilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Director | Sue Glasspiegel | sglasspiegel@usfirst.org | Sponsor development; oversight of FIRST activities in CT |
| FRC State Chairman |
Ken Kasner | kkasner@ctfirst.org | FRC program activities in CT; CT Regional event |
| FTC Affiliate Partners |
Brenda Semmelrock Donna Balcezak |
Semmelrock.B@K-O.org Balcezak.D@K-O.Org |
FTC program activities in CT; CT State Tournament |
| FLL/Jr.FLL Affiliate Partner |
Michael Gentry | mgentry@ctfirst.org | FLL/Jr.FLL program activities in CT; CT State Tournament and Local Qualifying Events |
| FIRST Senior Mentor |
Kathie Kentfield | kkentfield@usfirst.org | Volunteer recruitment, team growth and support |
| CT FIRST Alumni Network Program Manager |
Stephanie Slezycki | sslezycki@ctfirst.org alumni@ctfirst.org |
CT FIRST alumni program development and membership recruitment. |
If you do not know whom to contact or have a questions relating to more than one program, please contact our Regional Director.
CT FIRST is Connecticut’s planning and operating organization for FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).
