FIRST alum Jaci Brunning was part of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5333 “Can’t C#” and Team 5663 “Ground Control” in Perth, Western Australia. Her FIRST mentors helped her learn about the engineering and design process and break out of her shell to become a team leader. Now, Jaci is also helping transform FIRST participants as a team mentor. She was named a 2019 Woodie Flowers Award Finalist, which celebrates effective communication in the art and science of engineering and design, after being nominated by her students. “I try to carry and develop the same experiences and lessons I learned as a student to my students,” Jaci says.