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Voting members of the Buggy Alumni Association Executive 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elected Positions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • \n
    \n
    \n \"Jeremy's\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    President<\/h5>\n

    \n Jeremy Tuttle <\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2010 | SDC – mechanic | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    As president, I intend to continue a strong working relationship with Sweepstakes and the University, with a focus on sustaining the long-term health of the sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Trading <\/div>\n
    \n Tell us about the living things you take care of.<\/small>
    \n My 6 year old daughter, who already loves buggy <\/div>\n
    \n If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?<\/small>
    \n Let\u2019s get back to our roots and put all the buggies in one no-holds-barred heat. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n
  • \n
    \n
    \n \"Rachael's\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    Vice President<\/h5>\n

    \n Lewis Rockwell (he\/him)<\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2025 | SDC \u2013 head mechanic, pusher | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    As Vice President of the BAA, I will actively support and advance the organization\u2019s projects and goals. I will serve as a liaison between students and alumni with the primary goal of strengthening the long-term health of buggy, both as a sport and as a community. I am particularly passionate about providing resources and support to developing teams as they build new buggies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Automotive Engineering <\/div>\n
    \n If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?<\/small>
    \n I would install a course-long heated tent so buggies could roll year-round. <\/div>\n
    \n Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?<\/small>
    \n Beeler street. iykyk <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n
  • \n
    \n
    \n \"Sydney\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    Secretary<\/h5>\n

    \n Christian Lanuza <\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2025 | PiKA | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    As secretary of the BAA, I help maintain strong relationships between the BAA and teams by staying organized, planning and supporting events and initiatives, and by sending numerous emails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Finance <\/div>\n
    \n What\u2019s a piece of media that you never get tired of?<\/small>
    \n How to Train Your Dragon (2010) <\/div>\n
    \n Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?<\/small>
    \n Beeler Street <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n
  • \n
    \n
    \n \"Wade\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    Treasurer<\/h5>\n

    \n Wade Gordon (they\/them)<\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2012 | SDC – mechanic | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Software Development at RecRoom <\/div>\n
    \n Tell us about the living things you take care of.<\/small>
    \n Right now, just taking care of the neighborhood strays, Boss Kitty, Two Face, Tux, and Marmalade. We call them the Cat Mafia. <\/div>\n
    \n Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?<\/small>
    \n Pacific Crest Trail <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n
  • \n
    \n
    \n \"Dave\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    Communications<\/h5>\n

    \n Cynthia Xu (she\/her)<\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2023 | SPIRIT \u2013 chair, driver | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    As communications chair, I will be working to keep members of the buggy community informed via periodic updates through various BAA channels, and to continue to ensure that member feedback is utilized in informing BAA efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Postgrad <\/div>\n
    \n What\u2019s a piece of media that you never get tired of?<\/small>
    \n Genshin Impact OST <\/div>\n
    \n Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?<\/small>
    \n Spa-Francorchamps (102.2m elevation change in the freeroll would go hard) <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n
  • \n
    \n
    \n \"Sam\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    Graphics<\/h5>\n

    \n Sam Connor (they\/them)<\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2021 | Fringe – driver | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    Digital artist and merch-maker with a passion for creating cool stuff to share with the buggy community!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Costume Design for Theatre, Film, and Animation <\/div>\n
    \n What’s a piece of media that you never get tired of?<\/small>
    \n How To Train Your Dragon 2, Pacific Rim, Queer Eye, Into the Spiderverse <\/div>\n
    \n If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?<\/small>
    \n NFL Mic’d Up style hot mics for pushers and drivers <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n
  • \n
    \n
    \n \"Rob\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    Information Services Manager (ISM)<\/h5>\n

    \n Rob Siemborski (he\/him)<\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2003 | W3VC – chair, WRCT – chief engineer | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    I keep the various online services of the BAA running.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Software Engineering <\/div>\n
    \n Tell us about the living things you take care of.<\/small>
    \n I serve the whims of a over-anxious cat named Git. <\/div>\n
    \n Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?<\/small>
    \n Up and down San Francisco’s Lombard street. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n
  • \n
    \n
    \n \"Diya\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    Teams Liaison<\/h5>\n

    \n Diya Nuxoll (she\/her)<\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2019 | Sweepstakes – chair, Fringe \u2013 mechanic | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    As the Teams Liaison, I support both new and existing buggy teams. I work mostly with new team funding, expanding our collection of open source buggy resources, and providing mentorship to teams as needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Automotive Engineering <\/div>\n
    \n Tell us about the living things you take care of.<\/small>
    \n My partner and I have two rescue dogs with polar opposite personalities — one is chronically anxious and needs to be involved in everything, and the other one doesn’t get up off of the couch most days. <\/div>\n
    \n If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?<\/small>
    \n Bring back the driver and wheel swap mid-race <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n
  • \n
    \n
    \n \"Matt\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    Broadcast<\/h5>\n

    \n Matt Gallabrese <\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2012 | cmuTV | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Management and Technical Consulting <\/div>\n
    \n What\u2019s a piece of media that you never get tired of?<\/small>
    \n Slay the Spire <\/div>\n
    \n Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?<\/small>
    \n Sonoma Raceway <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n
  • \n
    \n
    \n \"Dan\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    Rolls Reporter<\/h5>\n

    \n Dan Becerra <\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2012 | CIA – Pusher & Social Chair | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    I keep the wider buggy community informed about the latest happenings in our sport and contribute to building a great Pittsburgh-area buggy alumni community!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Battery Manufacturing Engineering <\/div>\n
    \n If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?<\/small>
    \n NASCAR Air Titan course dryers <\/div>\n
    \n Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?<\/small>
    \n Let\u2019s take the hills up a notch- go to the Whiteface Mountain and or Mount Washington Auto Roads! <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n

    Appointed Positions<\/h2>\n\n\n
  • \n
    \n
    \n \"Bryan\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    Archivist<\/h5>\n

    \n Bryan Arsham <\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2008 | AEPi – chairman, flagger | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Law <\/div>\n
    \n Which non-buggy sports team(s) do you have the most apparel of in your closet?<\/small>
    \n (1) Cleveland Guardians. (2) Cleveland Browns. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers. (4) Carlton Blues, (5) School Dance (she’s a horse). <\/div>\n
    \n Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?<\/small>
    \n My apartment\u2026 I\u2019m lazy. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n
  • \n
    \n
    \n \"James\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n
    Events Chair (2024-2025)<\/h5>\n

    \n James Wong (he\/him)<\/small>\n <\/h4>\n
    \n c\/o 2022, 2023 | Sweepstakes – Chairman, Fringe – Head Mechanic | history<\/a> | email<\/a>\t <\/div>\n
    \n

    I’m here to help put on events! Mainly I’ll help to fill the void in your Carnival Calendar after races end for the day. During the rest of the year, I’ll organize events to support Sweepstakes, promote buggy interest, and engage alumni. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    \n Profession<\/small>
    \n Battery Manufacturing <\/div>\n
    \n What\u2019s a piece of media that you never get tired of?<\/small>
    \n Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005), Persona OSTs, the Cortex Podcast <\/div>\n
    \n Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?<\/small>
    \n Hawthorne Blvd in LA, between PV and Torrance. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    More super important people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n