Overview
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President
Previous members:
- 2012-13: Christian V.
- 2013-14: Matt V.
- 2014-15: Julia CF
- 2015-16: Eric R.
- 2016-17: Andrew A.
- 2017-18: Charlie G.
- Fall 2018: Andrew A.
- Spring 2019: Julia G.
Responsibilities
- Has ultimate responsibility of functions of the team
- Manage budget, schedule, and project scope
- Make decisions about the above three items
- Writes & executes system-level requirements for yearly project
- Proactively meets with AeroAstro, Edgerton, FAA, and other external parties
- Creates consensus around an overarching mission and set of goals to guide the team for the year
VP
- 2013-14: James L.
- 2014-15: Ryan W.
- 2015-16: Andrew A.
- Fall 2016: Colin P.
- Spring 2017: Andrew K.
- 2017-18: Andrew R.
- 2018-19: Katie K.
Responsibilities
- Assist the President - a useful structure is to have P/VP make decisions and split tasks amongst each other evenly, and the President makes final decisions
- Act as the President when the President is gone
Treasurer
- 2013-14: Connie L.
- 2014-15: Connie L., Sam J.
- 2015-16: Kelly M.
- 2016-17: Dayna E.
- 2017-18: Isaac P.
- Fall 2018: Julia G.
- Spring 2019: Cici M.
Responsibilities
- Manage team finances
- Liaison to Sandy L. (Edgerton Center)
- Lead sponsorship efforts
- Order things
- Send out information about status of orders
Safety Officer
- 2013-14: Ben C.
- 2014-15: Ben C.
- 2015-16: Matt V.
- 2016-17: Matt V.
- 2017-18: Joey M.
- 2018-19: Kelly M.
Responsibilities
The Safety officer serves as the EHS rep for the team. They are in charge of:
- Hazardous waste pickups in lab
- Keeping SOP's and Safety Plans up to date
- Managing the TCP
Publicity Chair
- 2013-14: Eric R.
- 2014-15: .
- 2015-16: Caitlin F.
- 2016-17: Charlie G.
- 2017-18: Joanna Z.
- 2018-19: Charlie G.
Responsibilities
- Manage team social media: Facebook, Youtube, Twitter
- Respond to messages on social media
- Create content for team social media - take pictures/videos from throughout the team
- Maintain contact w/ alumni
Outreach Chair
Previously merged with Publicity chair before 2016-17.
- 2016-17: Ricardo R.
- 2017-18: Juan S.
- 2018-19: Maddie G.
Responsibilities
The outreach chair manages the Team's efforts to engage the community to inspire and encourage young people to study science and engineering through rocketry. The outreach chair keeps in contact with:
- MIT Museum
- Science on Saturdays
- Noche de Ciencias
- Science Club for Girls/LAUNCH
- ADD MORE
Social Chair
- 2015-16: Julia CF.
- 2016-17: Martina S.
- 2017-18: Maddie J.
- 2018-19: Tesla W.
Responsibilities
The social chair creates social events to build team camaraderie. Past events include:
- Launch Party (for SpaceX, Blue Origin, etc...)
- Pancake Hour
- Team outings to movies
- etc.