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2007 College Advisory Board

As we look to the future, it is crucial that the College maintain a course that is consistent with the expectation of those who use our services, employ our graduates, and become colleagues and friends of our graduates.

An understanding of the needs, concerns, and future directions of industry, government, and the military is of vital importance to the College: we are preparing our students to be the engineers of tomorrow, and knowledge of the needs of our constituency of today is critical to this goal.

The 2007 College Advisory Board will provide the guidance and expertise necessary to achieve this mission. As leaders in their respective fields, Advisory Board members' unique perspectives and expertise will play an essential role in shaping the future of the College.

2007 Advisory Board Members by Committee

Executive Committee

Mr. David K. Edwards, WR Systems

Mr. Gerhard A. Thelen, Norfolk Southern Corporation

Dr. Ajay Kumar, NASA Langley Research Center

Dr. Oktay Baysal, Old Dominion University

Mr. J.C. Brinker, Old Dominion University

Mr. George O. Sadler, P.E, TranSystems Corporation

The H John A. Cosgrove, Virginia General Assembly-78th

Mr. George I. Wilson, Jr.,MMM Design Group

Mr. Kenneth G. Stepka, P.E., Clark Nexsen

Industry-Academia Committee

RAML Jeff Brooks, U. SAtlantic Fleet (N43)

Dr. H. Lee Beach, Hampton Roads Research

Mr. Edward Shelton, II, Consultant

Mr. David M. Burt, AMSEC

Mr. Leslie Flora, Virginia Natural Gas

Mr. Glenn Hottel, U.S. Atlantic Fleet

Mr. Nick Botta, AES Consulting Engineers

Mr. George O. Sadler, P.E., Transystems Corp

Mr. Kenneth G. Stepka, Clark Nexsen

Ms. Shelley Smith, IBM

Mr. Nathaniel Miller, Student - Double Major ME/EE

Strategic Communication & Events Committee

The H John A. Cosgrove, Virginia General Assembly-78th

Mr. Jon Fagan, Northrop Grumman Newport

The H Frank W. Wagner, Virginia Senate-7th

Dr. Michelle Atchison, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Mr. Thomas Leahy, City of Virginia Beach

Mr. Gerhard Thelen, Norfolk Southern Corporation

Mr. Steve Carmel, Maersk Line Limited

Ms. Jennifer Grimsley, Grad Student - Mechanical Engineering

Workforce Development Committee

Ms. Brenda Sedlacek, Tidewater Community College

Ms. Anne Herbert, Corrpro

Mr. Mike Hornby,Siemens VDO Automotive

Mr. Peter J. Oberle, P.E., Norfolk Redevelopment and

Ms. Patricia Taylor, Thomas Nelson Community College

Mr. George I. Wilson, Jr.,MMM Design Group

Mr. Gary Arnold, HSMM, Inc.

Mr. Joe Stark, Bauer Compressors

Mr. Jack McGinn, Alion Science & Technology

Mr. Jeff Powell, Mantech International Corp.

Mr. Brent Meadors, Modern Machine and Tool

Mr. Jon Devan, Pace Collaborative

Mr. Pat Query, Tidewater Skanska, Inc.

Development Steering Committee

Mr. Mike Adolphi, PROSOFT, Inc.

Mr. Larry Barry, Landmark Design Gp

Mr. Jimmy Black, BBG, Inc.

Mr. Robert Bullock, ADT, Inc.

Mr. Steven Goughnour, Goughnour Engineering, PC

Mr. James Hayes, Pentagon Renovation Program

Ms. Margaret Kubilins, Kubilins Transportation

Mr. Errol Lewis, CDI Marine

Mr. Bjorn Marshall, Spacemakers, Inc.

Mr. Tom Osha, Old Dominion University

Mr. William Stanley, Old Dominion University

Mr. Kenneth G. Stepka, Clark Nexsen

Mr. Mostafa Ahmed Sabbah, City of Newport News