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Board of Directors

Carl R. Francis Jr., Chairman, Board of Directors
Carl Francis is the Director of Communications for the National Football League Players Association.  Formed in 1956, the NFLPA is a non-profit professional sports organization which protects the best interest and welfare of all NFL players.  As Director of Communications, Carl is responsible for managing the public image for the NFLPA.  more...

Vernon N. Lee Jr., Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors
Mr. Vernon Lee, Jr is currently acting as a trusted business and investment advisor to several middle market companies, entertainment partners, entrepreneurs, and family offices. Prior to his current role, he was a Partner with The Pembroke Group, LLC (TPG), a venture capital firm based in Washington, DC.  He provided expertise in strategic planning and business operations while also coordinating due diligence efforts for the TPG SBI Broadband Fund. The TPG SBI Broadband Fund is a $500M joint venture with Tokyo, Japan based Softbank Investments (SBI).  Mr. Lee also oversaw entrepreneur relations in addition to maintaining proprietary deal flow to the firm. more...

Raymond Willis, Jr., Board Member
Raymond Willis, jr. was born 11/18/1970 in Newport news, Va. To raymond and arma willis, sr. He grew up in mathews county, va. And graduated in 1988 with an advance diploma from mathews high school. He went to virginia union from 1988-89 on a tennis scholarship and then transferred to christopher newport university and graduated from cnu in 1993 with a bs in (political science and governmental administration. At CNU, he was a member of minority student association, pre-law society, and one of the founding members of Phi Beta Sigma chapter (Alpha,Alpha,Phi). 

Jennell F. Lynch, Corresponding Secretary, Board of Directors
Jennell Lynch is a ten year marketing communications veteran.  Her areas of expertise include media relations, event planning, corporate communications, writing and editing.  Currently, Jennell serves as Director of Marketing and Communications for Defywire, a leading mobile and wireless software company based in Herndon, Virginia. She leads all corporate media and marketing initiatives and serves as a focal point for communication with the board of directors, senior management and the company’s shareholders, and occupies a key role in the administration of critical corporate matters. more...

Keith Powell, Board Member
Since 2002, Powell has worked as an assistant coach at T.C. Williams. He was part of former Titans head coach Riki Ellison's staff for one season (2002), then was a part of head coach Greg Sullivan's staff the following four years (2003 through '06).  Powell, who was both an offensive coordinator and the offensive line coach during his time at T.C. Williams, wants to take over the work that former Wakefield coach Tim Churchill started in re-building the Warriors' program. more...

Janice Cawthorn, Board Member

 
 


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