About STARBASE Victory

Meet our board

A shared commitment to curious children, strong communities, and a future full of possibility.

Many ways to make a difference.

Our board brings together people from education, business, industry, and the community who care about helping children discover what they can do.

Together, we keep possibility growing. Share your time, experience, or support with STARBASE Victory.

Leadership

Bill Hayden
Founder & Chair
RADM, USN (Ret)

Aliecia McClain
Treasurer
Asst Dean, College of Science, Engineering & Technology

Robert Fogel
Executive Director
Norfolk Naval Shipyard (Retired)

Erin Bohon
Secretary
Marketing Specialist

Annie Gunter
Head of Ambassadors
Science & STARBASE Victory Teacher, PPS (Retired)

Laura J. Nelson
Former Coordinator of Science, PPS

RADM Mark Hugel, USN (Ret)
President, ASNE VP, CACI

Jennifer Renne
Curriculum Coordinator, Virginia Digital Maritime Center

Lisa Bishop
Mgr, Workers Comp, Port of Virginia

Dr. Peter Agbakpe
Dean of Engineering, Science and Math, TCC

Leo Akujuobi
Mgr Workforce Development, Portsmouth Econ Dev Office

Community Perspective

Givita Walker
Science Teacher, PPS

Fred Pasquine
President, Fairlead Integrated

Bill Miller
Workforce Development Strategist, Fairlead Integrated

Geoff Hemphill
Partner, Woods, Rogers, VanDeventer & Black

Dr. Johnny Garcia
Founder/CEO. SimiS

Dr. Joanna Garner
Ex Dir. The Center for Educational Partnerships, ODU

Rob Hogan
Retired VP, Newport News Shipbuilding

Jessica Johnson
Virginia Modeling & Simulation Center

Gary Artybridge
Mgr, Educ Outreach & Corp Citizenship NNS

Lakeesha “Klu” Atkinson
School Board Member, PPS

Adena Conwell
Operations Director, CISHR

Andrew Effiong
Director of IT, Rivers Casino

Barry Fallon
Director, Material Logistics & Transportation

Laura Lewin
Branch Manager, TowneBank Portsmouth Blvd

Dr. Bill McConnell
Asst Prof of Education. Virginia Wesleyan University

Leanne Shelton, MSEd, BSN, RNC-OB
Director of Nursing, Bon Secours Mercy Health