EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD
EAB members represent industry and academia that actively support and advocate FIRST programs. The EAB provides constructive advice and strategies to advance the mission of Florida FIRST. The 2019-20 members of the Orlando Regional Executive Advisory Board, to whom we are very grateful, are:
Dr. Cammy Abernathy
Dean
College of Engineering
University of Florida
Ms. Angela Alban
President & CEO
SIMETRI, Inc.
Mr. Ivan Aron
General Manager Central Florida
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Dr. Robert H. Bishop
Dean of Engineering
College of Engineering
University of South Florida
Mr. George Cheros
President and CEO
The National Simulation Center
Dr. Michael Georgiopoulos
Dean
College of Engineering & Computer Science
University of Central Florida
Mr. Greg Hale
VP Chief Safety Officer
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Mr. George Kaniamos
Director, Quality Operations
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Mr. Chester (Chet) Kennedy
CEO
BRIDG
Dr. Maj Mirmirani
Dean
College of Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Mr. Shawn Quinn
Director of Engineering
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Dr. Daniel P. Rini
President
RINI Technologies, Inc.
Mr. Erik Sander
Executive Director
Florida Engineering Experiment Station
University of Florida
Mr. Ed Schons
Former President
The Corridor
Ms. Beverly Seay
Chair
Board of Trustees
University of Central Florida
The Florida FIRST Robotics Education Foundation (FFREF) is a 501(C)3, non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the education of Florida’s youth by motivating and inspiring young people to have an appreciation of science, technology, robotics, mathematics and engineering and to pursue career opportunities in these fields, for the benefit of the technology and scientific community.
The Foundation supports Florida’s economic development by encouraging and promoting participation in science, technology, robotics, mathematics and engineering for the benefit of Florida’s technology and scientific community. Design accessible, innovative mentor-based programs to help young people build science, engineering, robotics and technology skills, inspire innovation, and foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication and leadership.
DeAnn Davila, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. - Chair
Jonell Radabaugh, Walt Disney World - Vice Chair
Laurel Lichtenberger, NASA (retired) - Treasurer
Jessie Poen, The HOTH - Secretary
Michelle Hawley, Collins Aerospace - X Team Chair
Sarah Plemmons, Lockheed Martin - Competition Chair
Ryan Leitch, Lockheed Martin - Fundraising Chair
Wayne Weinberg, Rollins College - VIP Committee Chair
Central Florida FIRST Regional Director – Wendy Austin
Orlando Regional Planning Committee
The Orlando Regional Planning Committee works year round to plan the Orlando Regional. All committee members are volunteers with a passion for FIRST Robotics and the Orlando Regional. Interested in joining the committee? Fill out our interest form!
Chair - DeAnna Davila
Competition Chair - Sarah Plemmons
Competition Co-Chair - Robert Cobaich
Volunteer Coord. - David Volz, Brendan Radabaugh
Judge Advisor - Jillian Bryant
X-Team Chair - Michelle Hawley
Alumni Program - Barry Bonsack, Derek Haas, Mike Geldcort
Ambassador Program - Bethany Petri, Courtney Roberts
VIP Reception - Wayne Weinberg, Chris Fairey, Michelle Hawley
Thurs. Workshops - Dan Swando
RoboShow - Andrew Rudolph
RoboVision - Phu Nguyen, Amaldo Putelli
Internships - Wendy Austin
Communications Chair - Jessie Poen
Social Media - Jonell Radabaugh, Jessie Poen
Website - Jessie Poen, Jonell Radabaugh
Fundraising Chair - Ryan Leitch
Fundraising Vice Chair - Chris Fairey
Committee Members -Wendy Austin, Laurel Lichtenberger, Wayne Weinberg
Merchandise - Laurel Lichtenberger
RPC Database Mgr. - JoAnn Michalsky
Contact
Please visit our Contact page to get in touch with any of the individuals in the Planning Committee or Florida FIRST Robotics Education Foundation. Thank you!