Staff

Board Officers

Jamilia Shipman FirstSpark Board of Directors

Jamilia Shipman

Chair
Rev. Dr. Todd Davidson FirstSpark Board of Directors

Rev. Dr. Todd Davidson

Vice Chair
Miguel Guajardo FirstSpark Board of Directors

Miguel Guajardo

Treasurer
Amber Lempke FirstSpark Board of Directors

Amber Lempke

Secretary

Board Members

Jace Brady

Jace Brady

Anthony Garland FirstSpark Board of Directors

Anthony Garland

Dr. Sarita McCoy Gregory FirstSpark Board of Directors

Dr. Sarita McCoy Gregory

7 Cities Inc, Experience HBCU LLC

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DaShana Kemp-Garnett

Newport News Shipbuilding,

A Division of Huntington-Ingalls Industries

Lakisha Leeks FirstSpark Board of Directors

Lakisha Leeks

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Sen. Monty Mason

Dr. Kate Maxlow FirstSpark Board of Directors

Dr. Kate Maxlow

Davetta Rinehart FirstSpark Board of Directors

Davetta Rinehart

Edith G White FirstSpark Board of Directors

Edith White

Who is FirstSpark?

We are a nonprofit standing shoulder to shoulder with early childhood caregivers and educators.

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