In parternship with Portsmouth Public Schools

STARBASE Board of Directors

  • Chairperson: Kimberly Beatty, Dean of Languages/Mathematics/Science, Portsmouth Campus TCC
  • Vice Chairperson: Fred Pasquine, Senior Engineer, EARL Industries Inc.
  • Treasurer: John "JD" Williamson, CPA, Sage Associates
  • Secretary: Tim Sweitzer, Director of Quality and Process Excellence, Northrop-Grumman
  • Executive Director: Bill Hayden, RADM (Ret)
  • Dr. David Stuckwisch, Superintendent, Portsmouth Public Schools
  • Dr. Elizabeth Daniels, PhD, DMD, Portsmouth School Board
  • Brad Hunter, Business Banker, TowneBank Portsmouth
  • Maureen Mizelle, Executive Director, Portsmouth Schools Foundation
  • Ursula Murphy, Director of Operations, Louis Esther Corporation
  • Laura Nelson, Director of Science, Portsmouth Public Schools
  • Thomas Reese, Director of Business Development and Technology Transfer, VMASC
  • Linda Ridenour, Agent, Kline Realty and former School Board Member, Portsmouth Public Schools
  • Paula Shaw, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Norfolk State University
  • Elizabeth Smith, Online Content & Marketing Director, The Virginian-Pilot
  • Kimberly Thompson, Director of Strategic Planning, Norfolk-Southern
  • Kenny Wright, President, Wright's Engineering and Mayor of Portsmouth

Advisors

  • Roberta "Bobbie" Gribble, Development Director, STARBASE Victory

The STARBASE staff/instructors (and their callsigns) are:

  • Richard Neefe, "Voyager", Co-Coordinator
  • Terrica Newby, "Gumel", Co-Coordinator
  • Patrizia Grigsby, "Supernova", Program Specialist
  • Shana Deans, "Harley"
  • Robin Delane, "PEMDAS"
  • Anthony Fauntleroy, "Mars"
  • Annie Gunter, "Polaris"
  • William Lee, "Brooklyn"
  • Dr. Andre Peltier, "Maverick"
  • Allison Reeves, "Coral"
  • Dara Sandie, "Callisto"