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Board of Directors
Dr. Earl Williams, BOD President – Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
Mr. Sany Zakharia, BOD Treasurer/Fundraiser – Qualcomm
Mr. Sam Ferguson, BOD Recorder – Lockheed Martin
Ms. Vickie Driver – Zim Biosciences (retired)
Dr. Donna Kritz-Silverstein – UCSD
Ms. Sejal Pabari – The Classical Academies
Ms. Jessica Ullyott – Educator
Management Committee
Steve Rodecker, Fair Executive Director
Sany Zakharia, GSDSEF Treasurer/Fundraiser
Officers
*Board Members Emeritus*
Phil Gay
Wendy Gay
Student Leadership Board Management Committee Member
Arnav Dagar, SLB President
Board of Directors Meeting Dates
TBD
Liaisons
Mrs. Shirley Miranda, San Diego City Schools, Liaison to the California Science and Engineering Fair
Mr. John Spiegel, San Diego County Office of Education Liaison
The Management Committee is a group of volunteers who give their time and expertise to coordinate and produce the Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair.
Fair Executive Director (including Management Comittee oversight)
Mr. Stephen Rodecker
Ms. Vickie Driver (Deputy FED, and incoming FED as of July 2026)
Board of Directors
Dr. Earl Williams, BOD President – Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
Mr. Sany Zakharia, BOD Treasurer/Fundraiser – Qualcomm
Mr. Sam Ferguson, BOD Recorder – Lockheed Martin
Ms. Vickie Driver – Zim Biosciences (retired)
Dr. Donna Kritz-Silverstein – UCSD
Ms. Sejal Pabari – The Classical Academies
Ms. Jessica Ullyott – Educator