
JoAnn Newman
President & CEO
Orlando Science Center President & CEO JoAnn Newman is dedicated to guiding the Science Center as a strong community partner for informal science education, family engagement and workforce development.
During JoAnn’s tenure, Orlando Science Center has grown to engage more than 670,000 people annually, approximately doubling in attendance, revenue and staff. National recognition has followed, including prestigious grants from NASA and the Office of Naval Research, and awards such as Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders Award and two nominations for the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal. JoAnn was selected as one of 2017’s Top CEOs of the Year by Orlando Business Journal. She also leads the Unlock Science Campaign, a $35 million fundraising effort dedicated to creating new experiences, renovating exhibits and increasing access at Orlando Science Center.
JoAnn has a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. She began her career as a development engineer with AT&T Microelectronics in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and was transferred to Orlando in 1989 to work as senior engineer. JoAnn came to the Orlando Science Center in 2003 as Director of Operations and held several executive leadership positions before being named President & CEO in 2009.
Senior Leadership Team

Craig Meyer
CFO & VP of Finance
Serving OSC Since 2015

Nicholas Chapman
VP of Development
Serving OSC Since 2021

Emily Duguid
VP of Education
Serving OSC Since 2010

Leslie Emery
VP of Human Resources
Serving OSC Since 2001

Debra Gordon
VP of Operations
Serving OSC Since 1989

Brandan Lanman
VP of Visitor Experience
Serving OSC Since 2007

Jeff Stanford
VP of Marketing
Serving OSC Since 2000
Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Nirav Pandya
Board Chair
Fulcrum Consulting
Demetria Sloan
Vice Chair & Development Chair
Vantage Point Coaching, LLC
Dr. Richard Signer
Secretary
AdventHealth, formerly Florida Hospital, retired
Amy Chapman
Treasurer
CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP
Chris Carmody
Board Counsel
Gray-Robinsson
Roi Ewell
Advocacy Chair
Ewell & Associates
Jim Atchison
Governance Chair
SeaWorld, retired
Rina Patel
At Large
VistaPrint
Jenise Osani
At Large
Orlando Utilities Commission
Patrick Aland
Immediate Past Chair
Presidio
Voting Trustees
Chris Bowman
Duke Energy
Robert Bowser
Akerman, LLP
Karoom Brown
Robinson-Brown Consulting
Juliana Calloway
Black Rooster Taqueria
Oluchi Chuku
Bank of America
Stewart Clark
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Lisy Correa
Deloitte, LLP
Jim DeCarlo
GreenbergTraurig, LLP
Michelle DeVos
Orlando Magic Ownership Group
Jordan Eichenblatt
YP Chair
HiFive
Devin Elmore
Universal Parks and Resorts
Arash Farshid
Doorbell Capital, LLC
Melanie Forbrick
Siemens Energy
Gary Heath
Massey Services
Michael Knorst
Axiom Bank, N.A.
Nicolas Layus
FTC Solar
Rusty McCranie
WFTV, Channel 9 – Cox Media Group
Tom Mirek
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Arun Mitra
Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc
Sean Murphy
3N2 Sports
Brandon Naids
Talon Simulations
Michael Piccoli
On Target Digital Marketing
Sibille Pritchard
Chelonian Research Institute
Ben Robinson
Holland & Knight
Meredith Sand
Meredith Sand Designs
Dr. Bret Scheuplein
Complete Care
Lynn Sedwick
RSM US, LLP
Dr. Susan Singer
Rollins College
Divinne Smith
Smith and Williams Trial Group
Lindsay Vermuth
Imagine Learning
Dr. Peter Wearden
Nemours Children's Health System
Dr. Anjali Vyas, MD
Orlando Health
Honorary, Ex-Officio and Permanent Trustees
Dr. Tina Calderone
Ex-Officio
Seminole County Public Schools
The Honorable Dean Cannon, Esq
Honorary Trustee
Martin Carmody
Ex-Officio
City of Orlando
Captain Dan Covelli
Ex-Officio
NAWCTSD
Robert Finfrock
Board Advisor
S. James Gates, Jr., Ph.D.,
Honorary Trustee
Steve Goldman
Honorary Trustee
Dr. Eugene Jones
Ex-Officio
Valencia College
Les D. Kramer, Ph.D. PE
Honorary Trustee
Advanced Materials Professional Services, LLC
Linda Kobert
Ex-Officio
Orange County Public Schools
Tony Krogh
Ex-Officio
NDIA,National Defense Industrial Association
Dr. Laura Ross
Ex-Officio
Seminole State College
M.J. Soileau, Ph.D.
Honorary Trustee
University of Central Florida
Dr. Maggy Tomova
Ex-Officio
UCF
Nelson Ying, Ph.D.
Honorary Trustee
China Group/China Pavilion, EPCOT