About FIRST® Texas
FIRST® is the world’s leading youth robotics community, delivering youth robotics competitions that inspire innovation, build confidence, and prepare young people for life. This website is dedicated to FIRST Texas, a department within FIRST that manages program delivery across the state.
Important Update: Returning Texas teams are advised that programs previously run by the FIRST in Texas organization are now being directly managed by FIRST headquarters. More information on this transition in Texas can be found here.
Contact Texas Team
Have a question about FIRST programs in Texas? The best place to start is our shared team inbox: texasinfo@firstinspires.org
Messages are reviewed by members of our team and directed to the person best equipped to help. You can contact us here for questions about teams, events, registration, volunteering, partnerships, regional support, or any other aspect of FIRST programs in Texas.
Texas Program Team
Statewide Leadership
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Natasha Wilkerson, Ph.D.
Director of Texas Program Delivery
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Emily DeMille
FIRST® LEGO® League and FIRST Tech Challenge
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Erika Diggs
Event Delivery & Community Relations
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Juan Salinas
FIRST Robotics Competition
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Lucia Sevcik
FIRST Robotics Competition
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Patrick Michaud, Ph.D.
Texas Program Consultant
Regional Program Delivery
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Sara Brown
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Marisa Solomon
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Damaris Rivera
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Sheel Raj Agarwal
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SAMSAT
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Kids Robotic Foundation
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University of Texas at El Paso
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Texas Tech University
Garrett Smith
FIRST LEGO® League (Panhandle)
FIRST Tech Challenge (West & Panhandle)
Regional Program Administrator
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Lon Cherryholmes
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Sammy Rivera
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Matt James
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Claire Rowan
Join Our Team
There are many ways to help make FIRST programs possible across Texas—from supporting regional coordination to providing a venue, directing an event, or volunteering for a single day. Whether you have years of experience with FIRST or are looking for a new way to support students in your community, see below for the different ways you can be engaged.
Have questions about these roles? Reach out to our team at texasinfo@firstinspires.org
Volunteer at an Event
Event volunteers bring FIRST programs to life. Opportunities range from judging, refereeing, and robot inspection to team check-in, queuing, field reset, and event support. No STEM background needed and training is provided! Click below to explore more.
Help Host or Direct an Event
Local events are made possible through partnerships with schools, colleges, organizations, and community leaders.
We are looking for Venue Hosts who can provide space for an event and Event Directors who can organize and lead an event.
Join the Program Team
We have openings for paid positions to support FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge program delivery across the state. This role will coordinate regional events, maintain community relationships, and support volunteers and event leaders.
All Positions Have Been Filled for the 2026 - 2027 Season.