Executive Board
President
Harrison Teng
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 4th Year
Why did you join ADAPT?
I joined ADAPT TX to share the skills and knowledge I’ve gained from my experiences, to inspire students to dream bigger, give students the ability to craft their dreams, and to show how design can create change for others and ourselves.
Vice President Internal
Bianca Ayala
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 4th Year
Why did you join ADAPT?
The idea of adapting toys so that children with disabilities can experience the same joy, independence, and creativity as any other child deeply resonated with me. What started as a simple connection to friends grew into a personal commitment to use my skills to create real change in my community.
Vice President External
Rohan Srinivas
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Year: 4th Year
Why did you join ADAPT?
Since I started at UT, I’ve been looking for my way to change the world, and ADAPT showed me exactly how to do it!
Project Managers
Project Lead: Universal Prosthetic
Ryan Mantone
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 4rd Year
What does ADAPT mean to you?
For me, ADAPT is a space where I can use my engineering skills to advocate for individuals with physical disabilities, designing solutions that restore autonomy to both animals and people. Being part of this organization has deepened my passion for using biomechanical design to help others, and seeing the direct impact of my work has truly changed my life.
Project Lead: Ride-on Car
Tianna Resendez
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2nd Year
What does ADAPT mean to you?
To me, ADAPT represents a deep personal commitment to both advocacy and accessible technology. After spending 8+ years volunteering with advocacy groups, my dedication to this mission is deeply rooted in my family as my oldest sister is disabled and my other sister is an occupational therapist. ADAPT is about channeling this lifelong dedication into large-scale impact by designing engineering solutions while advocating for those who most need it.
Project Lead: Toys-for-All
Chandani Reitmeyer
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2nd Year
What does ADAPT mean to you?
To me, ADAPT represents a deep personal commitment to both advocacy and accessible technology. After spending 8+ years volunteering with advocacy groups, my dedication to this mission is deeply rooted in my family as my oldest sister is disabled and my other sister is an occupational therapist. ADAPT is about channeling this lifelong dedication into large-scale impact by designing engineering solutions while advocating for those who most need it.
Project Lead: Music Accessibility
Robert Seibert
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2nd Year
What does ADAPT mean to you?
Answering Soon!
Project Lead: Advocacy Board
Adrianna Noetzold
Major: Neuroscience
Year: 3rd Year
What does ADAPT mean to you?
I connected to ADAPT’s mission to adapt tools and promote community for people with disabilities. It’s a space where I’ve been able to branch out from just volunteer work to direct contact and even more social work. It’s definitely altered my perspective for my future career and pushed me to amplify disabled voices in my life and choices.
Operations
Technical Director
Evan Long
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 4th Year / Masters
What does ADAPT mean to you?
Answering Soon!
Secretary
Stephane Tatchimkouam
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Year: 4th Year
What does ADAPT mean to you?
Adapt to me is a constant reminder of why I chose the field of engineering. I want to work toward something meaningfully and bigger than myself that will have a great impact into the lives of many individuals. With this organization I have been able to do just that, helping many children be able to play more successfully with their newly adapted toys. The smiles and laughter I witness from this work, reassures me that I am on the right path.
Treasurer
Landon Roper
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 4th Year
What does ADAPT mean to you?
Answering Soon!