The Team

Leadership

Vivan Kim

Vivian is a Senior majoring in Civil Engineering with an interest in hydraulics. Outside of Concrete Canoe, she enjoys knitting, jigsaw puzzles, and chess.

Vivan Kim

President

Sr.

Patrick White

Patrick is a senior in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. As Hull Design Lead, he is responsible for the design of the canoe’s hull geometry as well as other tasks related to the delivery of the final prototype. He also enjoys reading and spending time with friends.

Patrick White

Hull Design Lead

Sr.

Ben Routhier

Ben Routhier is a senior majoring in Materials Science & Engineering. This is his third year on the team and he is excited to be leading the mix design subteam. In his spare time, he likes to work backstage for student theater.

Ben Routhier

Mix Design Lead

Sr.

Song Kim

Song Kim is a sophomore in chemical engineering. This is his second year on MCCT and he is excited to support the mix design team. He also drives the team trailer.

Song Kim

Mix Design Assistant

Soph.

Karina Otten

Karina is a senior studying Civil Engineering with a focus in structures. This is her third year on the team and she is also active with the ASCE student chapter. Outside of Concrete canoe, she enjoys hiking and playing video games.

Karina Otten

Technical Submissions Lead

Sr.

Jenna Bonello

Jenna is a senior studying Civil Engineering with a focus in construction management. It is her third year on the team and she is also active with the ASCE student chapter. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and spending time with friends.

Jenna Bonello

Quality Assurance Lead

Sr.

Gauri Jere

Gauri is a junior studying Environmental Engineering from Bangalore, India. It is her second year on the team, and her first year as the Construction Lead. Outside of Concrete Canoes, she enjoys spending time in nature and reading!

Gauri Jere

Construction Lead

Jr.

Kaitlyn Aprill

Kaitlyn is a sophomore studying Civil Engineering from Berkley, Michigan. She is excited to be a part of the mix design subteam. She loves to ski and is on the UM Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team.

Kaitlyn Aprill

Secretary

Soph.

Emily Barkes

Emily is a junior in Materials Science & Engineering. Shes looking forward to getting more involved with the mix and paddling sub teams. She is also on the University's Club Soccer and Rugby teams

Emily Barkes

Treasurer

Jr.

Braedon Urzua

Braedon is a Junior majoring in Civil Engineering. He is the quality control lead for the MCCT, and is excited for a great year. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, playing tennis and soccer, and watching sports.

Braedon Urzua

Quality Control Lead

Jr.

Kate Ceccacci

Kate is a senior studying Chemical Engineering. As the paddling lead, she is responsible to teach and coach the team for the physical race at competition. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball, tailgating, and hanging out with friends.

Kate Ceccacci

Paddling Lead

Sr.

Nicholas Said

Nicholas is a senior studying Civil Engineering. It is his third year on the team, and is also a part of the paddling sub-team. Outside of concrete canoe, he loves playing soccer, running, and going to U of M football games.

Nicholas Said

Business Lead

Sr.

Brian Rund

Brian is a senior studying civil engineering. This is his second year on the team and he is the inventory lead.

Brian Rund

Inventory Lead

Sr.

Sarah Kuepers

Sarah is a sophomore studying Biomedical Engineering. This is her second year on the team, and she is primarily a part of the aesthetics sub-team. Outside of concrete canoe, she enjoys playing clarinet and listening to music.

Sarah Kuepers

Safety Officer

Soph.

Thomas Lei

Thomas is a sophmore and studies chemical engineering and computer science. Outside of school, he loves hanging out with friends, cooking, and playing video games.

Thomas Lei

Structural Lead

Soph.

Leo Udell

Leo is a Senior in Art and Design with a focus on product design and minors in Japanese and Computer Science. Leo is this year's Aesthetics Lead, and he is excited for this year's display. He is from Western Massachusetts and has a cute cat named Junji.

Leo Udell

Aesthetics Lead

Sr.