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Welcome to GEARED UP 2026: Mentor Conference! Join us at James Madison University’s Festival Conference & Student Center in Harrisonburg, VA, for two days of learning, connection, and community.

You power 10,000+ students across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. This day is built for YOU. Whether you’re a rookie coach launching your first team or a 20-year veteran looking for fresh ideas, you’ll find sessions, workshops, and conversations designed to sharpen your skills and recharge your passion.

Proudly presented by Aramco Americas. See you in Harrisonburg.
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avatar for Alicen Adkins

Alicen Adkins

avatar for Ethan Bass

Ethan Bass

Montgomery County (VA) Public Schools
CAD, Drafting, and Engineering Teacher
avatar for Henry Bass

Henry Bass

FRC, FTC, FLL
FTC 4924
avatar for Jacob Benjamin

Jacob Benjamin

Appian
Technical Delivery Manager
JB

Jessi Brown

Merck
Sr. Automation Engineer and FRC JA
avatar for Alex Bryant

Alex Bryant

FIRST Chesapeake
President
avatar for Denyse Carroll

Denyse Carroll

FRC 2068 / FLL 37711 / FLL 61461 / TAC
Robotics and STEM Specialist
avatar for Shyanne Chan

Shyanne Chan

Chesapeake FIRST Tech Challenge
Senior Judge Advisor
avatar for Bonnie Crites

Bonnie Crites

FIRST Chesapeake
Senior Program Manager
avatar for Shane Donovan

Shane Donovan

DC International School
Director of Career and Technical Education
avatar for Geoff Estes

Geoff Estes

Harrisonburg City Public Schools
CTE Supervisor
avatar for Kristin Gallagher

Kristin Gallagher

MK Leadership
CEO and Co-Founder
avatar for Sairam Geethanath

Sairam Geethanath

Johns Hopkins University
Assistant Professor
avatar for Laurie Gray

Laurie Gray

FRC 10224
mentor
avatar for Conaway Haskins

Conaway Haskins

FRC 9709 & FTC 26054 | VIPC
Lead Operations Mentor | VP, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
avatar for Alicia Haun

Alicia Haun

FIRST Chesapeake
Program Coordinator
avatar for Kaitlin Ilnitzki

Kaitlin Ilnitzki

FIRST LEGO League in VA+DC
Director
FJ

FLL JA

IK

Isriah Keila

FRC 321 RoboLancers | FIRST Inspires
Coach | Business Development Manager
IK

Isriah Keila

FIRST
Business Development Manager
avatar for Jen Kerns

Jen Kerns

Kerning & Contrast LLC | FRC 614
Founder | Coach
avatar for Joey Kerns

Joey Kerns

Fairfax County Public Schools | FRC 614
Educational Specialist, Robotics & Engineering | Coach
avatar for Andrew Koch

Andrew Koch

FRC836 / NAWCAD
Lead Coach / Engineer
avatar for Gabriel Krotkov

Gabriel Krotkov

FDA
Statistician
avatar for Phil Malone

Phil Malone

GEARS Inc.
Founder
MM

Malia Mariano

Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC)
Mechanical Engineer
avatar for Tom Milnes

Tom Milnes

The Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Laboratory
Chief Scientist - Ship and Shore Based Navigation Group
avatar for Skip Morrow

Skip Morrow

Head Coach
RM

Ryan Mosse

TALON 540
Assistant Lead Mentor
RM

Robbie Munsey

avatar for Arvin Persaud

Arvin Persaud

US Navy
Mech Eng
avatar for Leon Pryor

Leon Pryor

Motor City Alliance / FRC 8280
President and Co-Founder / Lead Mentor FRC 8280
avatar for Ryan Rich

Ryan Rich

FIRST Chesapeake
Events & Volunteer Manager
avatar for Amy Sabarre

Amy Sabarre

Virginia STEM Ecosystems | Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Director | Director of STEM eduction
avatar for Matt Sanders

Matt Sanders

FIRST Chesapeake
Program Manager
avatar for Perry Shank

Perry Shank

CodeVA
Chief Learning Officer
avatar for Seelig Sinton

Seelig Sinton

Palantir Technologies
Deployment Strategist
avatar for Adam Spontarelli

Adam Spontarelli

Vector Space
Facilities Manager & Director of Education
avatar for Elise Spontarelli

Elise Spontarelli

Vector Space
Executive Director
avatar for Jon Stapleton

Jon Stapleton

CodeVA
Product Development Lead
avatar for Shelly Stoddard

Shelly Stoddard

FIRST Chesapeake
Vice President
avatar for Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson

FRC, FTC, FLL
FLL 18610 | FLL 103 | FLL 112 | FLL 58553 | FLL 58554 | FLL 58555 |...
avatar for Alex White

Alex White

Hanover County Public Schools
FRC Assistant Coach
avatar for DeAnna Williams

DeAnna Williams

Girls with Impact
Program Manager, Mentorship & SheLeads
avatar for Patti Withington

Patti Withington

YPTC Non Profit Accounting Services
Director
avatar for Kyle Wolfe

Kyle Wolfe

FSM

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