Voting members of the Buggy Alumni Association 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. See more details in the BAA constitution.

Elected Positions

  • Jeremy's headshot
    President

    Jeremy Tuttle

    c/o 2010 | SDC – mechanic | email

    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.

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

    Rachael Schmitt (she/her)

    c/o 2015 | Apex – driver, CIA – build lead | history | email

    As BAA Vice President, I assist with the smooth operation of our commitees and support various BAA projects. I aim to effictively represent the Buggy Alumni community as well as deliver our yearly Raceday amenities.

    Profession
    Product Management
    What’s a piece of media that you never get tired of?
    Queen of Versailles (original documentary)
    If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
    Hill 2 pusher has to jump on and surf the buggy during the downhill.
  • Sydney Baker with two very cute dogs
    Secretary

    Sydney Baker (she/her)

    c/o 2021 | Apex – mechanic | history | email

    As secretary, I’m involved with coordinating projects and various committee initiatives over the course of the year, helping to support new teams, and nagging people for Google Form responses.

    Profession
    Aerospace
    What’s a piece of media that you never get tired of?
    Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (I am not taking criticism at this time).
    If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
    Pushers required to wear Heelys for both performance and style.
  • Wade Gordon sitting on a sign on the Mount Katahdin peak
    Treasurer

    Wade Gordon (they/them)

    c/o 2012 | SDC – mechanic | email

    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.

    Profession
    Software Development at RecRoom
    Tell us about the living things you take care of.
    Right now, just taking care of the neighborhood strays, Boss Kitty, Two Face, Tux, and Marmalade. We call them the Cat Mafia.
    Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?
    Pacific Crest Trail
  • Dave Singh's headshot
    Communications

    Dave Singh

    c/o 2019 | Fringe – Head Mechanic, Sweepstakes – Design Comp Chair | history | email

    My main goals as the communications chair are to ensure that members are informed and feel like their membership is valuable and to use member feedback to inform BAA efforts. I’ll also manage the different social media accounts we have.

    Profession
    Data Center Project Engineering
    What’s a piece of media that you never get tired of?
    Jurassic Park, DBZ Abridged, Jeter’s last at-bat
    If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
    A-team driver must push for another A-team. (Shoutout Amy)
  • Sam Connor's Headshot
    Graphics

    Sam Connor (they/them)

    c/o 2021 | Fringe – driver | history | email

    Digital artist and merch-maker with a passion for creating cool stuff to share with the buggy community!

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

    Rob Siemborski (he/him)

    c/o 2003 | W3VC – chair, WRCT – chief engineer | email

    I keep the various online services of the BAA running.

    Profession
    Software Engineering
    Tell us about the living things you take care of.
    I serve the whims of a over-anxious cat named Git.
    Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?
    Up and down San Francisco’s Lombard street.
  • Diya Nuxoll's headshot
    Quartermaster

    Diya Nuxoll (she/her)

    c/o 2019 | Sweepstakes – chair, Fringe – mechanic | history | email

    As Quartermaster and lead of the BAA Teams Committee, 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.

    Profession
    Automotive Engineering
    Tell us about the living things you take care of.
    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.
    If you could make one impractical change to buggy, what would it be?
    Bring back the driver and wheel swap mid-race
  • Matt Gallabrese's Headshot
    Broadcast

    Matt Gallabrese

    c/o 2012 | cmuTV | email

    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.

    Profession
    Management and Technical Consulting
    What’s a piece of media that you never get tired of?
    Slay the Spire
    Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?
    Sonoma Raceway
  • Dan Becerra's Headshot
    Rolls Reporter

    Dan Becerra

    c/o 2012 | CIA – Pusher & Social Chair | history | email

    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!

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

    • Appointed Positions

  • Bryan Arsham's headshot
    Archivist

    Bryan Arsham

    c/o 2008 | AEPi – chairman, flagger | email

    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.

    Profession
    Law
    Which non-buggy sports team(s) do you have the most apparel of in your closet?
    (1) Cleveland Guardians. (2) Cleveland Browns. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers. (4) Carlton Blues, (5) School Dance (she’s a horse).
    Where would you like the next Raceday Grand Tour location to be?
    My apartment… I’m lazy.
  • James Wong's Headshot
    Events Chair (2024-2025)

    James Wong

    c/o 2022, 2023 | Sweepstakes – Chairman, Fringe – Head Mechanic | history | email

    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.

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

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