President – Grant Hastings
Grant (he/him) is a junior studying Management Information Systems and Supply Chain management in the Eller College of Management. This is his third year with the WFR program, and last year he was the CCSB (cockpit, controls, safety, and brakes) sub team lead. As the President, he coordinates with the Vice President, Technical Director, and subteam leads to ensure that the team receives the necessary support and resources from Department, College, and University level administrators. Moreover, he works internally with the Vice President and Technical Director to further develop the car, set and meet technical deadlines, and handle the administrative workload to ensure that team operations progress smoothly.
Email: ghastings@arizona.edu
Vice President – Makena Wheeler
Makena (she/her) is a junior studying Aerospace Engineering with a Mechanical Engineering minor. This is Makena’s third year in WFR after leading the frame sub team last year. Makena is involved in research on campus at the University’s hypersonic wind tunnel laboratory and is a member of the University’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. She is excited to implement the club’s new mentorship program, which is aimed to get more members involved in leadership, to increase generational knowledge transfer, and to enhance the community aspect of the club.
Email: makenawheeler@arizona.edu
Technical Director – Jack Fernandez
Jack (he/him) is a junior studying Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. This is his third year on the team and second year as Technical Director. Through his previous experience with this role, he is supporting the continuous momentum of the team. Jack has done research around CFRP sandwich panels, and aims to expand the composites and manufacturing side of the team, while pushing a more competitive and well rounded car.
Email: jfernandez2@arizona.edu
Aerodynamics – Enzo Jabel
Enzo (he/him) is a senior majoring in Aerospace Engineering and is entering his third year with the team. For the 2025–2026 year, the aerodynamics team plans to develop and integrate both front and rear wings onto the car, as well as design a three-piece body panel to enclose the frame. Enzo is committed to supporting new members by providing guidance and helping them gain proficiency in key engineering software, including SolidWorks and ANSYS. His goals for the year include advancing the team’s 3D modeling capabilities, improving member retention, and enhancing the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the design process.
Email: ejabel@arizona.edu
CCSB – Ella Westhora
Ella (she/her) is a sophomore in Biomedical Engineering and this will be her second year with the team. She has held numerous leadership roles throughout her high school career and is an involved student at the University, being a member of the Amplified A Cappella group on campus. For 2025 to 2026 she aims to improve the overall ergonomics of the car for driver and mechanic, creating a cockpit that is battened down, effective for drivers of any size, and makes for easy mechanical alterations at any given time.
Email: ewesthora@arizona.edu
Drivetrain – James Campos
James (he/him) is a sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering. This is his second year with the team. His expertise lies in engineering design and manufacturing, with a passion for growing and inspiring others. James has performed research through Honors Quest, pursuing his project on experiential exoskeleton technology. For the 2025-2026 season, James plans to improve the performance of our car on and off the track by introducing new wheel-end architecture designs and design approaches. In addition, he aims to provide detailed documentation of the engineering decisions, with the goal of providing new students the tools to pursue their own designs.
Email: jamesccampos@arizona.edu
Electrical – Aidan Brown
Aidan (he/him) is a sophomore studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. This is his second year with the team. Aidan graduated with honors from the Pima Community College Aviation Technology Program, and he is currently pursuing his Airframe and Powerplant license from the Federal Aviation Administration. With this background, Aidan brings unique insights to the team, especially regarding safety protocols and proper documentation. For the 2025-26 season, the electrical sub team will focus chiefly on reliability, modularity, and repairability of all related parts. Additionally, a competent system of data acquisition will be established. Aidan is committed to making the electrical subteam welcoming to everyone, and is excited for this new chapter of the club.
Email: aidanbrown@arizona.edu
Frame – Zoe Heil
Zoe (she/her) is the frame lead for the 2025-2026 school year, and it’s her second year in the club. She is a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Mathematics. Her broadest goal is the smooth integration of each sub team’s components into the frame. Improving the current frame design, by utilizing knowledge from the WF25 is being, will better orient the frame for each sub team’s needs. While enhancing the frame, Zoe is also seeking to effectively teach and transfer knowledge to current and future WFR members.
Email: zoeheil@arizona.edu
Marketing Director – Josalyn Prucinsky
Josalyn, better known as Joss (she/her), is a sophomore studying Studio Art, with a pre-emphasis in Illustration, Design, and Animation. This will be her second year with the team. Joss has hands-on experience in marketing communications and design practices, having held assistantships and been a sole proprietor. In the coming year, she plans to strengthen relationships with local businesses, refresh the external brand of WFR, and enhance community engagement. Additionally, she wishes to transfer her knowledge on intertwining artistic practices and engineering to future members.
Email: jprucinsky@arizona.edu
Powertrain – Otto Mallinson
Otto (he/him) is a second year Mechanical Engineering student. With experience tuning the MoTeC ECU and developing technical solutions informed by past work in robotics, hydroponics, and sustainable systems, he is focused on increasing horsepower, improving reliability, and enhancing drivability for the 2025–2026 season. Otto is also committed to expanding the general knowledge of engineering design among powertrain members. Drawing from a strong foundation in hands-on mechanical projects, he aims to make this year’s car the team’s most competitive yet.
Email: ottomallinson@arizona.edu
Suspension – Kori Wojciechowski
Kori (she/her) is a junior studying Mechanical Engineering. Although her first year as a sub team lead, this will be her third year involved with the team. Outside of the club, she works as a tire technician and practices martial arts. For the 2025-2026 season she hopes to continue technical improvements for the suspension. She seeks to guide and encourage new member participation in the club, to secure future success of the team.
Email: kpwojciechowski@arizona.edu
Welding/Fabrication – Jack Waddington
Jack (he/him) is a junior studying Mechanical Engineering. This is his third year on the team and second year as the welding and fabrication lead. He gained experience with welding and general fabrication in high school, and he utilizes this experience when teaching incoming team members how to weld Tungsten Inert Gas. His goals this year include creating a full chassis jig, redesigning components such as the throttle pedal and exhaust, and continuing growing a fabrication knowledge base for future students.
Email: jwaddington@arizona.edu
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