XLR8 STEM Academy Partnership Team

The XLR8 STEM Academy Partnership Team is composed of business and industry professionals, college and university representatives, school district superintendents, and school personnel.  This team acts as an advocate for the XLR8 STEM Academy and its students in the community and for the advancement of STEM education, PLTW programs, and the students in the XLR8 STEM Academy.  This team provides a vital link between the community and XLR8 STEM Academy by providing input in the development and improvement of the programs, helping to facilitate college-level recognition opportunities for students, supporting XLR8 STEM Academy Instructors and providing mentoring opportunities for XLR8 STEM Academy students.

Dr. William Wells, Superintendent, Amherst Co. Schools

Dr. Jason Tibbs, Superintendent, Appomattox Co. Schools

Dr. William Dupere, Superintendent, Bedford Co. Schools

Dr. Clayton Stanley, Superintendent, Campbell Co. Schools

Dr. Kristy Somerville-Midgette, Superintendent, Lynchburg City Schools

Dr. John Capps, President, CVCC

Dr. Mark Tinsley, VP Arts & Science, CVCC

Dr. Jason Ferguson, AVP Professional & Career Studies, CVCC

Jason Clark, Career and Technical Education, CVCC

Jorena Simpkins, Career and Technical Education, CVCC

Marci Gale, Mechatronics Program Coordinator, CVCC

Jodi Gilette, Director Education Foundation, CVCC

Dr. Michelle Gervasio, Sweet Briar College

Dr. Peter Sheldon, Randolph College

Diana Schwerha, Liberty University

David Blanton, Aviation Maintenance, Liberty University

Chip Lamb, AIT

Greg Morris, AMG

Susan Saxon, AMTI

Jennifer Huffman, Atlantic Union Bank

Leidra McQueen, Beacon of Hope

Scott Niedzialek, BWXT

Brittney Aagaard, Centra

Alex Sayer, Centra

Justin Hensley, CloudFit

Carroll Moon, CloudFit

Alan Perkins, CloudFit

Cheryl Giggetts, CTA Consulting

Lisa Coffey, Delta Star

Bree Oldham, EDM

Mike Stanley, EDM

Alisha Meador, Framatome

Andrea Ponce, Framatome

Heather Ramsey, Framatome

Bif Johnson, Hurt & Proffitt

Scott Francis, ITG

Bill McGuinn, KNDS, USA

Tori Gilmartin, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance

Christine Kennedy, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance

Megan Lucas, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance

Michael Smith, Master Engineering & Design

Anderia Thacker, Master Engineering & Design

Tim Saunders, Virginia Career Works

Traci Blido, Virginia Career Works

Brandi Tweedy, Virginia Metal Fabrication