Organization/Staff
FIRST Chesapeake is a District Model Competition designation created through a partnership between US FIRST, headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, and VirginiaFIRST, an independent 501(c)(3) located in Mechanicsville VA to operate the FIRST Robotics Competition across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. VirginiaFIRST is the partner responsible for program operation, strategy, finance, fundraising, governance, and administration of the FIRST Robotics Competition across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, and for the operation of the FIRST Tech Challenge in Virginia.
| Name | Title | Email Address | Phone |
| Leighann Scott Boland | Executive Director | (804) 514-7712 | |
| Samantha Ellis | Operations/ Communications Manager | (804) 572-8454 | |
| Katarina Spears | Development Director | (804) 754-6503 | |
| Glen Davis | Logistics Manager | (804) 928-3506 | |
| Ron Therrien | Assistant Director of Programs | (443) 996-7000 | |
| Sarah Gagnon | Assistant Director Volunteer and Community Engagement | (804) 380-5165 | |
| Jenny Beatty | Event Volunteer Recruitment Manager for Maryland | ||
| Anne Shade | FIRST Robotics Competition Championship Event Manager | (443) 567-0361 | |
| Matthew Glennon | Technology Manager | ||
| Phyllis Tyndall | Accounts/Office Manager | ||
| Angie Fontanilla | FIRST Senior Mentor - Greater DC Area | ||
| Prasad Karunakaran | FIRST Senior Mentor- Maryland | ||
| John Luvera | FIRST Senior Mentor- Virginia | ||
| Michael Olex | Team Sustainability Manager RPS | ||
| Gabe Odachowski | Productions Manager |
Main Office Phone: (804) 572-8454
Tax Identification Number 20-8081778
| I have a question about: | Please contact: |
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| FIRST Chesapeake Board, Policies and Administration | Leighann Scott Boland |
| Fundraising or Donations | Katarina Spears |
| Corporate Sponsorships | Katarina Spears |
| FTC or FRC Programs, Events, or Team Support | Ron Therrien |
| FTC or FRC Individual or Corporate Civic Engagement | Sarah Gagnon |
| FTC or FRC Volunteer Management | Sarah Gagnon |
| Invoices, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Team Disbursements | Phyllis Tyndall |
| Social Media, Newsletter, Website | Samantha Ellis |
| Shipments and Logistics for FTC or FRC Events | Glen Davis |
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FTC and FRC team grants, FIRST Senior Mentors, NextUp RVA after school programs, and all other questions |
Leighann Scott Boland |
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