Our Board
John Pedicone
Fred White
Dave Russell
Kellie Brinker
Renée Schneider
Barnett Warren
Ke’Lee Pernell
Paul Green
John Pedicone - President & MathBee Director
John has a Masters degree in computer and systems engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Upon graduation John worked at the General Electric Research and Development Center and was part of the team that developed computer chips for their first medical ultrasound system. While at GE John earned 10 patents. John then worked at Lockheed Martin where he designed chips for computer graphics including Sega game consoles and received two more patents. For the past 27 years, John has worked for Synopsys creating computer chips for advanced technologies including ultrasound, cell phones, the internet, satellites, radar, and computer graphics. Customers included Intel, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft. John held technical and leadership roles in the industry while at General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Synopsys.
Fred White - Vice President
Fred brings with him over forty years of executive HR experience in a corporate environment. In 2018 he retired as Senior Director and Ombudsperson at Universal Orlando Resort. Fred held numerous leadership positions specializing in Human Resources and developed and designed strategic programs that supported and promoted a high performing and inclusive workforce. His extensive work experience, leadership and prior community service involvements provides tremendous positive contribution to GFS and added value both as a collaborator and as a role model.
Fred is committed to supporting under-served youth especially in providing opportunities to enhance their STEM related skills and knowledge. He believes in the great opportunity of GFS to reach kids that may have no other avenue to enhance their knowledge of STEAM programs.
Fred is a U.S. Veteran having served in the U.S. Army. Fred also has many years of volunteer service with organizations such as Give Kids the World, Second Harvest Food Bank, The Mustard Seed, U.S. Hunger (formerly known as Feeding Children Everywhere), United Against Poverty, Habitat for Humanity and more. He has also served on the board of the Central Florida Urban League and The African American Chamber of Commerce, Central Florida.
Dave Russell - Treasurer
David brings with him over 45 years of executive work experience primarily focused on international marketing and business development with General Electric and Lockheed Martin. His last 24 years with Lockheed Martin focused on identifying and implementing creative economic solutions that would benefit and encourage foreign governments to purchase US defense products. His work experience encompassed engagement and coordination across finance, legal, logistics, compliance, regulatory, engineering, and other internal disciplines that give him a broad perspective and better understanding of the importance of good communication working with a high-performance inclusive team. David retired from Lockheed Martin in July 2021 and is focused on identifying various ways he can give back to his community. As a new volunteer of Go Full STEAM, he became active supporting the 2022 MathBee activities and looks forward to expanding his engagement with this and other Go Full STEAM initiatives.
David currently serves as a reading tutor to second grade students and is a mentor to a fifth grader at Maxey Elementary School in Winter Garden. He is committed to working with disadvantaged youth and in any other ways that will benefit the Orlando/Winter Garden area. In addition, he actively supports a variety of local and national charities through volunteering and financial support including 2nd Harvest Food Bank, National Cathedral, USO, Michael J Fox Foundation and others.
Kellie Brinker - Secretary
Kellie Brinker is excited to be a board member with Go Full STEAM. Although she is new to the board, she has been active with the organization over the past years as a volunteer assisting with MathBee, ArtWorks and Robotics.
With a background in finance and urban and regional planning, Kellie is currently working in the real estate industry assisting people with managing the purchase and sale of homes and land. Kellie has over 30 years of volunteer experience with Orange County Public Schools in the classroom as well as PTA boards, Kids Who Care, multiple sports teams and numerous local non-profits including Habitat for Humanity, Clean the World, Second Harvest, Coalition for the Homeless, Give Kids the World, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Circles USA, Faith Re-Entry Enterprise (FREE) , Dave’s House and Family Promise.
She is also a Stephen’s Minister and volunteers in many areas within St. Lukes UMC. Kellie is looking forward to working with the board to expand the offerings and quality of programming through Go Full STEAM.
Renée Schneider - ArtWorks Director
Renee has served as a board member of Go Full STEAM since April 2020. Renée is the founder and developer of ArtWorks-Orlando and has been the chief officer and instructor of ArtWorks since 2003. Renée is a proud member of the Go Full STEAM Founder’s Circle
Renee spent six years as a public-school teacher before leaving teaching to attend Virginia Commonwealth University and pursue a degree in Communication Arts and Design. Upon completion Renée was hired by the Walt Disney Company and spent over ten years working first as an Art Director then as a Design Manager. As Design Manager she hired, supervised and art directed a staff of ten designers and managed a million-dollar design budget. Renée and her team completed projects for the Disney Parks and Resorts, and Disney Cruise Line.
Since leaving Disney Renée has used her artistic talents and teaching skills to help children who are hurting, launching ArtWorks-Orlando in 2003. Since 2003 ArtWorks has brought the healing power of the arts to over 1,500 disadvantaged children. Renée formerly served on the board for the Winter Garden Art Association and initiated, developed and leads their community outreach for disadvantaged children. Renée’s work has been recognized by a Jefferson Award for Outstanding Community Service, a Women of Distinction Award and a $23,000 grant from Dr. Phillips Charities.
Barnett Warren - Robotics Director
Barnett has been a Robotics volunteer since 2015 and is a member of the Go Full STEAM Founder’s Circle.
Barnett graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering. He served as a USAF officer for 4 years prior to entering the civilian workforce. Barnett is now retired, having completed a successful 45 year career in the defense and aerospace industry. He worked in a variety of positions, including aircraft and missile systems testing, hardware design, hardware production, and program management.
Barnett works closely with Robotics area volunteers to start-up and expand robotics teams in Orange County Title I* schools. Barnett knows that students who come from backgrounds without the resources of more affluent families face a large opportunity gap in education and technical career fields. The Go Full STEAM Robotics programs are helping bridge that gap and provide exciting, hands-on experiences for students in Title I schools here in Orange County.
*Title I schools have a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Ke'Lee Pernell - Arts After 5 Director
Ke'Lee Pernell is a licensed Musikgarten instructor. She studied at Wright State University where she majored in vocal performance. Ke'Lee is certified in early childhood music and movement. Since 2006 she has taught early childhood music classes, vocal lessons, and acting at various daycare centers, performing arts schools, and private homes in the Orlando area. Ke'Lee performs everything from opera to gospel music. She has been a featured artist with Encore Theater Company and performed with Dayton Opera, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, and many more. Ke'Lee is also an accomplished theatre director in the Orlando area. Projects that she has directed have been seen at Orlando Family Stage (formerly Orlando Repertory Theatre), Theatre at St Luke’s, and Orlando Shakes.
As a teacher, Ke’Lee’s great joy is watching her students progress and thrive. Her students have appeared on X Factor, The Voice, and America's Got Talent. Ke’Lee has been the director of education for several performing arts schools and currently runs Creative Arts from the Heart which offers mobile performing arts programs. She has been the program director for Arts After 5 since 2015.
Paul Green - Fundraising
As a Financial Advisor, Paul has provided sound and prudent financial guidance for over 23 years to individuals, families, and business clients. After spending 17 years with the multi-national firm AXA Advisors, Paul founded Pathway Wealth Management & Insurance Group in 2018. As an independent Investment Advisory Representative for American Portfolios Financial Service he works with clients in the areas of: retirement, investment, insurance, estate, and business continuity planning. Paul uses his extensive knowledge of the financial markets to help clients reach their financial dreams and goals. He holds the FINRA series 7, 63, and 65 registrations, as well as Life, Health, and variable annuity licenses in the states of, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia.
As an Independent Investment Advisory Representative, Paul works with his clients as a Fiduciary to provide unbiased and diverse wealth strategies to meet their goals and objectives.
Before entering the financial services industry, Paul spent nine years in the education department of SeaWorld of Florida working in various roles. He was a supervisor of education during the last two years of his time with SeaWorld. He also worked as the operational manager/consultant for the development and launching of the International Space Station visitor’s complex at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Florida in 1997.
Paul lives with his fiancée Samantha in Central Florida where he enjoys surfing, golfing, walking the beach, and spending time with their 3 children and families. Paul and Samantha currently, are on a quest to visit and photograph all 50 states.
Paul is a member of the New Smyrna Beach Surfari Club and the West Orange Chamber of Commerce.