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

President
Connor Hayes
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
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.
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
Giant Slingshot to send the buggies up hill 1

Vice President
Diya Nuxoll (she/her)
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
Automotive engineering
What is the most impressive thing you can cook?
I’m basically a pro at baking scones
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)
Bring back the driver and wheel swap mid-race (Sweepstakes pls)

Secretary
Sydney Baker (she/her)
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
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).
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.
Pushers required to wear Heelys for both performance and style.

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
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.
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
Pacific Crest Trail

Communications
Bethany Bauer (she/they)
I do communications (social media, etc.)
Profession
Aerospace
Aerospace
Tell us about the living things you take care of.
Crazy crazy dog, Zuko
Crazy crazy dog, Zuko
If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
Mario Kart power ups!
Mario Kart power ups!

Graphics
Sam Connor (they/them)
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
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
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
NFL Mic’d Up style hot mics for pushers and drivers

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
Software Engineering
Tell us about the living things you take care of.
I serve the whims of a over-anxious cat named Git.
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.
Up and down San Francisco’s Lombard street.

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
Trading
Tell us about the living things you take care of.
My 5 year old daughter, who already loves buggy
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.
Let’s get back to our roots and put all the buggies in one no-holds-barred heat.

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

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
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).
(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.
My apartment… I’m lazy.

Events Chair (2023-2024)
Sam Thompson (they/them)
As Events Chair I oversee alumni community programming for the BAA during the year and around carnival.
Profession
Investigations
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)
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
Mount Tabor Park during Portland Adult Soapbox

Podcast Producer
Rachael Schmitt (she/her)
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
Product Management
What’s a piece of media that you never get tired of?
Queen of Versailles (original documentary)
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.
Hill 2 pusher has to jump on and surf the buggy during the downhill.
More super important people
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Pikabuggy Creator & Founding Webmaster
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Chairman 2008-2010
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Assistant Chairman 2008-2010
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Advisor / Historian
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Logo Designer
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Web Developer
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Enthusiasm / Web
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Productive enthusiasmAbby Sullivan
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Chairman 2015-2019 & Centennial ChairBen Matzke
Of course when it comes to people, it’s really all about our supporting members.