The lead mentor role is a lot of work and in most cases, it's better to split it among several mentors provided their philosophies are compatible. The responsibilities include: * Training and mentoring the student leaders, especially the captain(s), project manager(s), and subteam leads * Engaging with faculty and administration * Engaging with parents * Purchasing/managing costs * Recruiting mentors * Keeping the mentor contingent happy and productive [wiki:LeadMentorSeasonOverview Season Overview] [wiki:SettingUpHealthTeams Organizing Teams] [wiki:LeadMentorStudentLeadershipTraining Training Student Leaders]