I have coached VEX Robtotics Teams since 2012, when VEX was first introduced in Arkansas. I started with one big team, and split to one all girls team, and one co-ed team. The Girls Team, #3443A, has been to the TSA National Conference for VEX Robotics in 2012 (Orlando), 2013 (Baltimore), 2014 (Dallas), and 2015 (Nashville). My girls have now graduated, and I am pleased to say that all are entering in a STEM or STEM related field. 

In 2016 I started the very first VEX U team in Arkansas. We travel to Oklahoma and Texas to compete. In our first year at the Texas state tournament, we were given the judges award- though our robot wasn't stellar, the judges were very impressed that all members of my team were future math or science teachers! (Most teams are from engineering departments) 

If you want to start a team at your school, and you need some assistance -
​please contact me! I am happy to help you get started! 

​Inside the UA Little Rock STEM Education Center, we have built a state of the art Robotics and Technology Lab. Located in ETAS 101, we have full practice fields for both VEX EDR and VEX IQ. Any registered team is able to use our field... just fill out the contact form to the right. Additionally, if you need help with building or programming - we got you covered for that as well! Just let us know when you fill out the form. 

Click on the picture above to learn how to start your own team. There are links to the competition videos, programming sites, new team grants and more! Once you watch it- I know you'll have more questions .. so fill out the form to the left, and let me know how I can help! 

VEX IQ is an elementary program from Grades 2-7

VEX EDR is Middle School/High School

VEX U is University level 

For more information on any of the above programs, click the link in the caption