Our Mentors

Team 2659’s mentors have a variety of talents, and each person’s efforts lead to student growth in knowledge, creativity, resilience, and confidence within robotics and engineering principles.

Kevin O’shea

Founder/Lead Mentor

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.


robert “bobby” van ness

Lead Technical Mentor/Drive Coach

Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.


Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.

Technical/Logistics Mentor

Ralph frem


Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.

Lead Design Mentor

Timothy “Tim” barry


Brian Gobeli “Gobes” sr.

Lead Manufacturing Mentor

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.


dylan ings

Design and electrical mentor

Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.


Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.

Lead Design Mentor

brendan orr


Scout Mentor

andrew hernandez

Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.