Organizations Filed Purposes:
The VirginiaFIRST mission is to inspire young people in DC, MD and VA to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication and leadership.
To inspire young people in DC, MD and VA to engage in science, engineering and technology through mentoring, by building leadership skills, inspiring innovation, and fostering self-confidence and communication.
VirginiaFIRST offers programs for youths in grades K to 12. Over the years with assistance from sponsors, coaches, mentors and friends, the organization has established dozens of qualifying, state and regional events and competitions to challenge and inspire thousands of students. In the 2015-16 fiscal year, the organization expanded its reach to a district model to include the District of Columbia and Maryland covering 7 district events and one championship event for the FIRST Robotics Competition FRC. This expansion is also known as FIRST Chesapeake. The FRC championship event is the premier engineering challenge for high school students and is the highlight event of the organization. VirginiaFIRST also sponsors the FIRST Tech Challenge and the FIRST LEGO League competitions, as well as various exhibitions within the operations of the organization.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Leighann Boland | Executive Director | 60 | $131,000 |
| Nick Surfass | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Poole | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Latitia Mccane | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Bjornson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Cristie Neller | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lakshmi Meyyappan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Allen Bancroft | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bettina Welsh | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Snodgrass | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dean Roberts | Director | 1 | $0 |
| James Kresge | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Gulu Gambhir | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Duncan | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Paula Chi | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Mckay | Director | 2 | $0 |
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