
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

Chris Barton
VP of Development
Serving OSC Since 2020

Karena Chunoo
VP of Education
Serving OSC Since 2019

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, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Patrick Aland
Chair
Presidio
Jim Atchison
At Large
SeaWorld, retired
Chuck Beverly
Immediate Past Chair
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Amy Chapman
Treasurer
CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP
Nirav Pandya
Vice & Governance Chair
Orion Technologies
Julie Tyk
Board Counsel
Pearson, Doyle, Mohre & Pastis, LLP
Dr. Wes Naylor
Advocacy Chair
Fifty Pound Brains, LLC
Rina Patel
At Large
Rose' Girls
Dr. Richard Signer
Secretary
Florida Hospital for Children, retired
Demetria Sloan
Development Chair
Vantage Point Coaching, LLC
Voting Trustees
Chris Bowman
Duke Energy
Karoom Brown
OPTUM
Chris Carmody
Gray-Robinson
Nicole Cuccaro
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed
Devin Elmore
Universal Parks and Resorts
Arash Farshid
Doorbell Capital, LLC
Melanie Forbrick
Siemens Energy
Gary Heath
Massey Services
Rachel Hutter
Walt Disney World
Tom Jelneck
On Target Digital Marketing
Michelle Jenkinson
Michael Knorst
Iberia Bank
Corinne LaGosh
GreenbergTraurig, LLP
Dr. Sarah Layton CMC, FIMC
Corporate Strategy Institute Inc.
Rusty McCranie
WFTV, Channel 9 – Cox Media Group
Esther McKean, Esq
Akerman, LLP
Tom Mirek
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Arun Mitra
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc
Marilyn Moran, Esq
FordHarrison, LLP
Barton Morrison, Esq
Holland and Knight, LLP
Brandon Naids
Talon Simulations
Jenise Osani
Orlano Utilities Commission
Luke Partridge
SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
Sibille Pritchard
Chelonian Research Institute
Meredith Sand
Meredith Sand Designs
Dr. Susan Singer
Rollins College
Mila Smith
Balfour Beatty
Lindsay Vermuth
iREADY (Curriculum Associates)
Dr. Peter Wearden
Nemours Children's Health System
Scott Wilson
RSM US, LLP
Antwan Williams
Orlando Health
Lindsay Winter, Esq
Lindsay Blare, LLC
Honorary, Ex-Officio and Permanent Trustees
Lonnie Bell
Ex-Officio
Orange County Family Services
Dr. Tina Calderone
Ex-Officio
Seminole County Public Schools
The Honorable Dean Cannon, Esq
Honorary Trustee
Martin Carmody
Ex-Officio
City of Orlando
Dr. Tosha Dupras
Ex-Officio
University of Central Florida
Robert Finfrock
Board Advisor
S. James Gates, Jr., Ph.D.,
Honorary Trustee
Steve Goldman
Honorary Trustee
Captain Tim Hill, Commanding Office
Ex-Officio
NAWCTSD
Dr. Eugene Jones
Ex-Officio
Valencia College
Linda Kobert
Ex-Officio
Orange County School Board
Les D. Kramer, Ph.D. PE
Honorary Trustee
Advanced Materials Professional Services, LLC
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
Nelson Ying, Ph.D.
Honorary Trustee
China Group/China Pavilion, EPCOT