People

Voting members of the Buggy Alumni Association board are elected to two year terms by the rest of the BAA community, with roughly half the positions being elected after Raceday each year. Other key roles may be filled by the current board by appointment. See more details in the BAA constitution.

Elected Positions

  • Connor Hayes's headshot
    President

    Connor Hayes

    c/o 2019 | Apex – founder | history | email

    As president of the BAA I’m in charge of organizing our efforts and ensuring each member has the resources they need to complete projects. Our vision for the BAA is to build a stronger community of Buggy Alumni, act as a resource for current students and facilitate connections between alums and students for buggy and professional advice.

    Profession
    Product Marketing
    Tell us about the living things you take care of.
    Every morning I feed my sourdough starter so I can have fresh baked loaves for the week.
    If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
    Giant Slingshot to send the buggies up hill 1
  • Diya Nuxoll's headshot
    Vice President

    Diya Nuxoll (she/her)

    c/o 2019 | Sweepstakes, Fringe – mechanic, pusher, fell asleep while barricading | history | email

    I’m starting my first term as BAA VP, so I will be assisting with administrative stuff as well as supporting events and special projects with the BAA. My primary goal as VP is to help expand the BAA’s programming to include events that allow alumni to support current buggy students in a professional capacity, as well as in the buggy universe.

    Profession
    Automotive engineering
    What is the most impressive thing you can cook?
    I’m basically a pro at baking scones
    If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
    Bring back the driver and wheel swap mid-race (Sweepstakes pls)
  • Sydney Baker with two very cute dogs
    Secretary

    Sydney Baker (she/her)

    c/o 2021 | Apex – mechanic | history | email

    As secretary, I’m involved with coordinating projects and various committee initiatives over the course of the year, helping to support new teams, and nagging people for Google Form responses.

    Profession
    Aerospace
    What’s a piece of media that you never get tired of?
    Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (I am not taking criticism at this time).
    If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
    Pushers required to wear Heelys for both performance and style.
  • Wade Gordon sitting on a sign on the Mount Katahdin peak
    Treasurer

    Wade Gordon (they/them)

    c/o 2012 | SDC – mechanic | email

    I am your Treasurer, my job is to keep things running smoothly and ensure we are managing our budget so the BAA can continue to serve buggy for many years to come.

    Profession
    Software Development at RecRoom
    Tell us about the living things you take care of.
    Right now, just taking care of the neighborhood strays, Boss Kitty, Two Face, Tux, and Marmalade. We call them the Cat Mafia.
    Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?
    Pacific Crest Trail
  • Bethany Bauer's headshot
    Communications

    Bethany Bauer (she/they)

    c/o 2021 | Sweepstakes, Apex – mechanic, driver | history | email

    I do communications (social media, etc.)

    Profession
    Aerospace
    Tell us about the living things you take care of.
    Crazy crazy dog, Zuko
    If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
    Mario Kart power ups!
  • Sam Connor's Headshot
    Graphics

    Sam Connor (they/them)

    c/o 2021 | Fringe – driver | history | email

    Digital artist and merch-maker with a passion for creating cool stuff to share with the buggy community!

    Profession
    Costume Design for Theatre, Film, and Animation
    What’s a piece of media that you never get tired of?
    How To Train Your Dragon 2, Pacific Rim, Queer Eye, Into the Spiderverse
    If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
    NFL Mic’d Up style hot mics for pushers and drivers
  • Rob Siemborski flying a zeppelin
    Webmaster

    Rob Siemborski (he/him)

    c/o 2003 | W3VC – chair, WRCT – chief engineer | email

    I keep the various online services of the BAA running.

    Profession
    Software Engineering
    Tell us about the living things you take care of.
    I serve the whims of a over-anxious cat named Git.
    Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?
    Up and down San Francisco’s Lombard street.
  • Jeremy Tuttle's headshot
    Quartermaster

    Jeremy Tuttle

    c/o 2010 | SDC – mechanic | email

    I’m helping new teams get started, and filling the gaps in our history database.

    Profession
    Trading
    Tell us about the living things you take care of.
    My 5 year old daughter, who already loves buggy
    If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
    Let’s get back to our roots and put all the buggies in one no-holds-barred heat.
  • The Amazing BAA Logo
    Broadcast

    Matt Gallabrese

    c/o 2012 | cmuTV | email

    As Broadcast chair, I work on creating informative, entertaining, and exciting coverage of Sweepstakes/Buggy. I collaborate with cmuTV, WRCT, the BAA, CMU, CMU Alumni Association, and the greater Carnegie Mellon community to showcase why we all love and live Buggy.

    Profession
    Management and Technical Consulting
    What’s a piece of media that you never get tired of?
    Slay the Spire
    Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?
    Sonoma Raceway
  • The Amazing BAA Logo
    Rolls Reporter

    Position Open

    c/o 2023 | huge fan | email

    The rolls reporter coordinates a team to watch rolls and writes rolls reports for the rest of the BAA community. This position is currently open. If this role interests you, get in touch with a board member!



    • Appointed Positions

  • Bryan Arsham's headshot
    Archivist

    Bryan Arsham

    c/o 2008 | AEPi – chairman, flagger | email

    As Archivist, my job is to maintain the history of Buggy at CMU. I’m responsible for collecting, tagging, captioning, and organizing all of our photos and videos, making sure our history database is accurate and up to date, and trying to recover as much information as possible over the 100+ years of Buggy to try and prevent information from falling through the cracks.

    Profession
    Law
    Which non-buggy sports team(s) do you have the most apparel of in your closet?
    (1) Cleveland Guardians. (2) Cleveland Browns. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers. (4) Carlton Blues, (5) School Dance (she’s a horse).
    Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?
    My apartment… I’m lazy.
  • Sam Thompson's Headshot
    Events Chair (2023-2024)

    Sam Thompson (they/them)

    c/o 2023 | CIA – chair, mechanic, pusher | history | email

    As Events Chair I oversee alumni community programming for the BAA during the year and around carnival.

    Profession
    Investigations
    What’s a piece of media that you never get tired of?
    2023 CMU Buggy Prelims – Men’s Heat 3 (SigEp A CIA C)
    Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?
    Mount Tabor Park during Portland Adult Soapbox
  • Rachael's Headshot
    Podcast Producer

    Rachael Schmitt (she/her)

    c/o 2015 | Apex – driver, CIA – build lead | history | email

    As Producer, I do the behind the scenes work for the Chute the Sh!t podcast. I do my best to showcase a variety of teams, roles, current students, and older stories. Contact me if you have an episode idea!

    Profession
    Product Management
    What’s a piece of media that you never get tired of?
    Queen of Versailles (original documentary)
    If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
    Hill 2 pusher has to jump on and surf the buggy during the downhill.

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