2025 – 2026 Team
Left to Right: Erik Anderson (Chassis Lead), Po’okela Alip (Marketing Manager), Michael Panzer (Suspension Lead), David Hirschson (Analysis Lead), Sean Charlton (Project Manager), Jett Tomita (Powertrain Lead (Tractive Battery)), Garret Baumgarte (Financial Officer), Jessary Subia (Powertrain Lead (Drivetrain), Ben Meyer (System Integrator), Kavan Weeks (Competition Manager)
2025 – 2026 Team
Managers
These are the leaders of the Rainbow Warrior Racing 2024 season. These managers direct the team’s budgets of performance, time, and money.
Sean Charlton
Project Manager
Ben Meyer
Systems Integrator
Garret Baumgarte
Fiscal Manager
Po’okela Alip
Marketing Manager
Kavan Weeks
Competition Manager
Chassis
Members of the chassis team are responsible for the designing and manufacturing the frame of the vehicle.
Erik Anderson
Chassis Lead
David Hirschson
Analysis Lead
Chassis Member
Po’okela Alip
Marketing Manager
Chassis Member
Powertrain
Members of the Powertrain team design, manufacture, and assemble the electrical components and engine of the vehicle.
Jett Tomita
Powertrain Co-Lead
Tractive Battery
Jessary Subia
Powertrain Co-Lead
Drivetrain
Ben Meyer
Systems Integrator
Tractive Battery
Kavan Weeks
Competition Manager
Drivetrain
Suspension
Members of the suspension team design, manufacture, and assemble shock absorption components for the vehicle.
Michael Panzer
Suspension Lead
Garret Baumgarte
Fiscal Manager
Suspension Member