Holly Lam
Coach Exit 5 Robotics, Co-Founder 501(c)(3) American Robotics Open Championship
William Lam
Co-Founder 501(c)(3) American Robotics Open Championship, Coach Exit 5 Robotics, Exit 5A Robotics, Exit 6 Robotics
Carmen Young
LRC officer
You?
Join now!
Co-Founder LRC, Coach Landroids and Landrias 2005-2016: FTC World Champions, Moonbots Champions, FLL US Open Champions
Pearl Hwang
Co-Founder LRC, Coach Landroids and Landrias 2005-2016, FTC World Champions, Moonbots Champions, FLL US Open Champions
John Yeh
Livingston Healthy Community Healthy Youth HCHY
Alan Karpas
Legal counsel
Walter LeVine
Our Trustees
Our Team
At LRC, we pride ourselves on having a diverse team of robotics enthusiasts who are passionate about innovation and technology. Each member brings a unique perspective to the table, fostering an environment of creativity and collaboration. Join us in getting to know the talented individuals who make LRC a hub for robotic excellence.
Nicole Smith
President
Nicole Smith is a valued addition to the Livingston Robotics Club, bringing fresh energy and dedication to furthering the club’s mission of expanding access to STEM and robotics education. She has supported the development of competitive teams across grade levels, with every team under her management qualifying for the NJ State Championship each year. Her efforts have contributed to teams earning both the Design Award and Judges Award at state qualifiers. Nicole revitalized the club’s Student Advisory Board by engaging high school mentors from local robotics teams, strengthening leadership opportunities and peer mentorship. Through her commitment to outreach, field trips, and community partnerships, Nicole continues to drive forward key initiatives that make robotics more accessible, engaging, and impactful for all students.
Sonali Ipte
Vice President
Sonali has 15+ years of experience in Information Technology with an Engineering background. In her current professional role,Sonali works as a global leader in Data engineering and AI. Sonali has been dedicated to advancing the field and empowering the next generation in STEAM.
Sonali has been coaching a First Lego League (FLL) challenge team since 2021, where her team won the "Best Robot Design" award in 2024 competition. Her passion for technology is matched by her commitment to diversity and inclusion, which is why Sonali also actively volunteers on the board of "Girls Who Code". “Building robots today means shaping the world of tomorrow” is her favorite mantra.
Manami Katayama
Treasurer
Coach of 2-year consecutive state finalist VEX IQ team, LRC treasurer of the 2025-2026 robotics season