Emeritus
Nelson Adcock, Jr
VBEF Past President,
President, GeoEnvironmental Resources, Inc.
Nelson Adcock, Jr
I am proud to be a member of the Virginia Beach Education Foundation Board. Maintaining a high-quality public education system is vital to the growth of our community. Being a member of this organization allows me to invest my time and talents to help shape the future.
Rob Broermann
VBEF Past President, CFO, Sentara Healthcare
Rob Broermann
I, my wife, and my children are all products of Virginia Beach Public Schools. We are blessed to have such a great public school system in Virginia Beach. Serving the Foundation is small token of my gratitude.
Debi Gray
VBEF Past President, Community Leader
Debi Gray
Steve Hardwood
VBEF Past President, Attorney, Wilks, Aper, Harwood and McIntyre, P.C.
Steve Hardwood
H. Frank Malbon
VBEF Past President, Sr. Vice President, Tidewater Home Funding, LLC
H. Frank Malbon
Strong belief in attempting to raise private sector funds to fund grants for public school teachers. Since all three of my children have been publically educated, I have seen the results that can be achieved. We all need to work together to achieve our mission.
Neil L. Rose
VBEF Past President, Attorney, Willcox & Savage, PC
Neil L. Rose
Upon finishing my two terms on the School Board, I found the Foundation to be a great way to continue to give back to the public school system to try and help repay the opportunity I was given to be successful through the quality, free public education that met my educational needs.
Mike Ross
VBEF Past President, Chairman of the Board, HBA Architecture & Interior Design
Mike Ross
I wanted to be part of a driving force behind promoting innovative teaching practices and processes that empower our students with the gifts of learning how to think and learning how to learn, equip them with critical and creative thinking skills, and awaken our children’s intrinsic motivations for learning.
Ned Williams
VBEF Past President, Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate
Ned Williams
Through recognition of teachers and support of unique programming, the Foundation contributes significantly to the exceptional public education system available in Virginia Beach.
Ramon Breeden, Jr
Founder & CEO, The Breeden Company
Ramon Breeden, Jr
Education has always been important to me. It is an honor to have served on the Board of Directors and now be an Emeritus Board Member. The VBEF works tirelessly to assist in keeping needed curricula in our schools.
Bill Kamarek
Community Leader
Bill Kamarek
John Langlois
Tele-Video Productions & Advertising Agency
John Langlois
John Mazach
Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.)
John Mazach
Having spent 30+ years in the Navy and 10 years in the shipbuilding industry, I learned the importance of a solid education, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) at an early age (pre-college/university). I also have a daughter who teaches in the Virginia Beach school system and a son-in-law who is a principal in the same system, and I am interested in what they do.
Tony Pirrone
President, Quality Stone Concepts
Tony Pirrone
I am a firm believer that education is one's most important asset. In order to empower our students, we must empower those who are passionate about teaching. The VBEF does just that by providing grants for teachers who seek to educate above and beyond the required minimum, thereby giving the best possible education.
Harry Purkey, Jr.
Attorney, Harry R. Purkey, Jr., PC
Harry Purkey, Jr.
To help make the Virginia Beach Public Schools one of the best public school systems in the country.
Jane M. Purrington
Community Leader
Jane M. Purrington
I began my career as a public school teacher and felt it was my niche. The Virginia Beach Education Foundation seemed an excellent way to continue serving and maintaining contact with the education field after retirement.
Patsy Slaughter
Retired Principal
Patsy Slaughter
Teachers who give so much, are excited whenever they apply for a grant. It is this creativity and willingness to give additional time that motivated me to become a Foundation Board Member. What can I do to increase the number of grants? How can I best help talented teachers to foster new ideas and means for students to learn? As a Board member, I felt privileged to work with so many talented members who are endless in giving of their talents, time, and resources. The Foundation provides a forum for promoting winning for all.
Emilie Tilley
Community Leader
Emilie Tilley
The Virginia Beach Public Schools Foundation is all about supporting teachers who want the best education for all students in their classrooms and schools. How could I not want to be involved in such a group? The Foundation takes seriously its mission to reward excellence and fund innovative, creative programs to benefit students.
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- (757) 263-1069
- 641 Carriage Hill Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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- TAX ID: 54-1637620
- 501(c)(3) Organization, EIN 54-1637620
