FIRST Chesapeake/VirginiaFIRST is a 20+ year-old independent 501(c)(3) organization located in Richmond, Virginia. Working in collaboration with the international organization, FIRST, FIRST Chesapeake is the official FIRST Partner Organization (FPO) for FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
| Name | Title | Email Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Turnbull | Executive Director/Chief Fundraising Officer | sturnbull@firstchesapeake.org | (804) 215-2218 |
| Alex Bryant | Director of Programs | abryant@firstchesapeake.org | (804) 370-4128 |
| Shelly Stoddard | Program Coordinator | sstoddard@firstchesapeake.org | (612) 387-9170 |
| Samantha Ellis | Operations/ Communications Manager | sellis@firstchesapeake.org | (804) 572-8454 |
| Glen Davis | Logistics Manager | gdavis@firstchesapeake.org | (804) 928-3506 |
| Debbie Friedman | Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement | dfriedman@firstchesapeake.org | (757) 377-1829 |
| Matthew Glennon | Technology Manager | mglennon@firstchesapeake.org | |
| Phyllis Tyndall | Accounts/Office Manager | ptyndall@firstchesapeake.org | |
| Angie Fontanilla | FIRST Senior Mentor- Virginia | afontanilla@firstchesapeake.org | |
| Tom Milnes | FIRST Senior Mentor- Maryland | tmilnes@firstchesapeake.org | |
| Tim Farmer | RISE Up Mentor Manager for SWVA | tfarmer@firstchesapeake.org |
Main Office Phone: (804) 572-8454
Tax Identification Number 20-8081778
| I have a question about: | Please contact: |
|---|---|
| FIRST Chesapeake Board, Policies and Administration | Scott Turnbull |
| Fundraising or Donations | Scott Turnbull |
| Corporate Sponsorships | Scott Turnbull |
| FTC or FRC Programs, Events, or Team Support | Alex Bryant |
| FTC or FRC Individual or Corporate Civic Engagement | Debbie Friedman |
| FTC or FRC Volunteer Management | Debbie Friedman |
| Invoices, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Team Disbursements | Phyllis Tyndall |
| Social Media, Newsletter, Website | Samantha Ellis |
| Shipments and Logistics for FTC or FRC Events | Glen Davis |
| FTC and FRC team grants, FIRST Senior Mentors, NextUp RVA after school programs, and all other questions | Scott Turnbull |
