Our Team
Our team of over 40 engineering students is led by a dedicated executive team. All executive members bring valuable skill-sets that align with the vision of the team. With their experience and excellent leadership qualities they re preapred to carry our team to success.
Owen Mackenzie, Co-Captain
Adele is a 3rd-year Biomedical Engineering Student and has been a member of the team since her first year at Guelph. Adele brings experience in design and leadership from past projects to the team. She is excited to keep GNCTR tradition alive and help create an innovative toboggan to competition in 2024!
Carys Franklin,
Co-Captain
Emma is a 4th-year Environmental Engineering Co-op student. Since joining the team in 2022, she has developed a passion for school representation at competition. Emma brings experience in research and project management to this role, and is ready to achieve award-winning status in 2025!
Jaydon Laidlaw, Superstructure Advisor
Jaydon is a 3rd-year Mechanical Engineering student. He joined GNCTR in 2022 and brings valuable auto shop, welding and machining experience to the team. Jaydon is excited to perform superstructure CAD design work this year, while helping to improve and advance the team’s mechanical systems.
Daniel is a 5th-year Mechanical Engineering student. He will be returning for his third year as the brake lead.
I joined the team to improve my manufacturing and CAD skills in a professional setting while meeting new people. This season, I hope to experiment with advanced manufacturing methods that would allow us to produce parts for a new dynamic braking system. In the future, I would like to apply my skills from TBOGG and university towards a career in Aerospace Engineering.
Lauren is a 3rd-year Biomedical Engineering student. Since joining the GNCTR team in 2023, she has recognized the importance of team spirit and developing a theme that drives our success. As Spirit Lead this year, she is excited to kick off the season with enthusiasm and bring the Guelph spirit to the competition in Montreal!
Carys Franklin, Concrete Mix Lead
Dylan is a 4th-year Mechanical Engineering student.
The reason I joined GNTCR Guelph is because of the opportunity to apply my engineering analysis skills and practical knowledge. During this season hope to teach new members anything about FEA, SolidWorks, practical engineering, and manufacturing skills.
Emma is a 5th year environmetal engineering major
Jessica Bell, Ski Reinforcement Lead
Franklin is a 3rd-year Mechanical Engineering student. He is returning for his second year as the Steering Lead.
I joined the team in first year because of the hands on opportunities. As last years steering lead I’m hoping to build on progress from previous years. I hope to one day work in a manufacturing setting.
Kristi Bier,
Safety Lead
Kristi is a 4th-year Biomedical Engineering Student and has been a member of the team since 2022. As the inaugural Safety Lead, she is thrilled to contribute to the team’s shop safety and report preparation to ensure our riders are safe and sound as they travel down the hill.
Dr. Ryan Clemmer, Faculty Advisor
