Board Members
Our Board Members create opportunities and deepen the engagement of knowledge presented on our digital education chassis. The collective knowledge and shared values firmly establishes the diversity champions – women and men – who are investing in the success of our future talent pipeline.
Loxley Browne
BOARD DIRECTOR
Athena Racing, CEO & Founder
BACKGROUND: Design, Invention, PR, Marketing, Photography, Builder, Renaissance Woman
John Hayes
BOARD DIRECTOR
Dexcom, Principal Mechanical Engineer
BACKGROUND: SCCA 2x National Champion, Invention, Logical Engineering, Sailor, Holds 2 Patents
Akshaya Koramutla
STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD
President
BACKGROUND: 2x FABcamp Build Lead, Musician, Artist, Tutor, Hospital Volunteer, Bio Med Career Track
Alexander Becker
BOARD ADVISOR
San Diego County Office of Education, Workforce Program Specialist
BACKGROUND: Public Policy, Community Development, Strategy, Management, Behavior Specialist
Christina St. Clare
BOARD ADVISOR
Strategic Ops Consultant
BACKGROUND: Naval Aviation Pioneer, Strategic Operations Consultant, Executive Coach, Artist, Naval Academy
Dave Marek
BOARD ADVISOR
Honda, Executive Creative Director
BACKGROUND: Automotive Design, Livery Design, Instructor, Podcast Host
Gary Clasen
BOARD ADVISOR
AAA Insurance (Retired)
BACKGROUND: Quarter Midget Racer, Storyteller, Insurance, Networking, Real Estate, Business Owner
Kristen Finley-Brown
BOARD ADVISOR
WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway, Digital Media Specialist
BACKGROUND: Motorsports Journalist, Photography, Marketing, PR, Off-Road Adventures, Mechanic

Lance Smith
BOARD ADVISOR
Huntington Cars, Historic Race Car Restorationist
BACKGROUND: Artist, Designer, Advertising Agency Owner, Real Estate, Company Owner, Fabricator, Mechanic

Les Werling
BOARD ADVISOR
Werling Motorsports, VP
BACKGROUND: Mortgage, Real Estate, Business Owner, Car Collector, Racer, Car Restoration
Michael Konig
BOARD ADVISOR
Motivo, Business Operations Manager
BACKGROUND: Restaurantor, Operations, Race Car Technician, Racing Instructor, Engineer, SAE
Zach Sharpell
BOARD ADVISOR
Qualcomm, Mechanical Engineer
BACKGROUND: Start-Up Mentor, Founder, Designer, Engineer, Research, Motorsports, SAE