Board of Directors
The people who make FourBlock work are united in one goal: to shape the future, together. Get to know the Board of Directors who make our program such a success.
![Portait of Michael Abrams](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WORDPRESS_2024_Headshot_Mike-Abrams-267x400.png)
Michael Abrams
Founder & President
![Portait of Colonel Bill Murray](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/member-bill-murray-268x400.jpg)
Colonel Bill Murray
Chairman Emeritus
![Portait of Lindsey Pollak](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/member-lindsey-pollak-310x400.jpg)
Lindsey Pollak
Vice Chair
Career and Workplace Expert
![Portait of Jo Ann Ross](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/member-jo-ann-ross-268x400.jpg)
Jo Ann Ross
Director
ViacomCBS
![Portait of Darren Sumter](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/member-darren-sumter-268x400.jpg)
Darren Sumter
Chair
Coupa Software
![Portait of Richard Stehl](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/member-richard-stehl-268x400.jpg)
Richard Stehl
Secretary
Otterbourg
![Portait of Rick Miners](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/member-rick-miners-268x400.jpg)
Rick Miners
Treasurer
![Portait of General Charles Krulak](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/member-charles-krulak-201x300.jpg)
General Charles Krulak
Honorary Chairman
![Portait of Missy Owens](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/member-missy-owens-268x400.jpg)
Missy Owens
Director
The Coca-Cola Company
Staff
Our team is made up of staff, directors, instructors, and guest lecturers who are accomplished professionals from some of the best companies in the world. Each of our instructors are veterans, meaning they have experienced the journey for themselves — that’s why they go above and beyond to help our alumni succeed.
![Portait of Michael Abrams](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WORDPRESS_2024_Headshot_Mike-Abrams-267x400.png)
Michael Abrams
Founder & President
![Portait of Carla Coons](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bio-Pic-322x400.jpg)
Carla Coons
Administrative
Program Assistant
![Portait of Mary Crozier](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/staff-mary-crozier-308x400.jpg)
Mary Crozier
Salesforce Consultant
![Portait of Barbara Evanchik](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Headshot_Barbara-Evanchik-309x400.jpg)
Barbara Evanchik
Employer Impact Manager
![Portait of John “Jake” Greene II](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Headshot_John-Jake-Greene-400x400.jpeg)
John "Jake" Greene
Outsourced Director of Finance
![Portait of Gary Guzman](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/member-gary-guzman-268x400.jpg)
Gary Guzman
Director of Strategic Partnerships
![Portait of Tony Kalams](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Picture1-400x400.png)
Tony Kalams
Regional Director
Southeast
![Portait of Angenetta Lambert](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Headshot_Angenetta-Lambert.jpg)
Angenetta Lambert
Regional Director
Central Region
![Portait of Victor Lance](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Headshot_Vic-Lance-267x400.jpg)
Victor Lance
Regional Director
Northeast
![Portait of Olivia Martinez-Stewart](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Headshot_Olivia-Martinez-Stewart-374x400.jpg)
Olivia Martinez-Stewart
Regional Director
Western Region
![Portait of Liz McCormick](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Headshot_Liz-McCormick-400x400.jpeg)
Liz McCormick
Salesforce Administrator
![Portait of Monica McNeal](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Monica-McNeal-400x400.png)
Monica McNeal
Seattle Program Manager
![Portait of Ashley Owens](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Headshot_Ashley-Owens-400x400.jpeg)
Ashley Owens
Regional Director
Virtual Programs
![Portait of Queta Rodriguez](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/member-queta-rodriguez-268x400.jpg)
Queta Rodriguez
National Operations Director
![Portait of Andrea Smith](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Headshot_Andrea-Smith.png)
Andrea Smith
Military Spouse Program Manager
![Portait of Dr. Lisa Stern](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/member-lisa-stern-320x400.jpg)
Dr. Lisa Stern
Director of Program Impact and Assessment
![Portait of Eric Stetson](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Headshot_Eric-Stetson_2023-300x400.jpg)
Eric Stetson
Director of Engagement and Enrollment
Career Readiness Instructors
![Portait of Sandra Ambotaite](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Headshot_Sandra-Ambotaite-400x400.jpeg)
Sandra Ambotaite
Defense Health Agency
San Diego, CA
![Portait of Andre Aponte](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/member-andre-aponte-201x300.jpg)
Andre Aponte
Primer.ai
Minneapolis – Virtual
![Portait of Dan Arkins](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Headshot_Dan-Arkins.jpeg)
Dan Arkins
Home Base
Boston, MA
![Portait of Bernard Beaullieu](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2022_Headshot_Bernard-Beaullieu-400x381.jpg)
Bernard Beaullieu
Central and Global – Virtual
![Portait of George Bernloehr](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_George-Bernloehr.jpg)
George Bernloehr
Military Talent Pipeline, LLC
Atlanta, GA
![Portait of Bryan Blochberger](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Bryan-Blochberger-400x400.jpg)
Bryan Blochberger
Southeast – Virtual
![Portait of Tara Carlidge](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Headshot_Tara-Carlidge-265x400.png)
Tara Carlidge
Citadel
New York City, NY
![Portait of Craig Casipe](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Headshot_Craig-Casipe-2-262x400.jpg)
Craig Casipe
Texas A&M University
Houston, TX
![Portait of Ellis Craig](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Headshot_Ellis-Craig-312x400.jpeg)
Ellis Craig
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C.
![Portait of Thomas M. Dickmann](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/member-thomas-dickmann-268x400.jpg)
Thomas M. Dickmann
Head Coach
New York City, NY
![Portait of Richard Dixon](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Headshot_Richard-Dixon-400x400.jpeg)
Richard Dixon
Northrop Grumman
Denver / Colorado Springs, CO
![Portait of Jayson Feeney](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Jayson-Feeney-400x300.png)
Jayson Feeney
Mortenson
Minneapolis – Virtual
![Portait of Kelley Fluharty](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Headshot_Kelley-Fluharty-400x360.jpg)
Kelley Fluharty
Wells Fargo
Charlotte, NC
![Portait of Matt Franz](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Headshot_Matt-Franz-edited.jpeg)
Matt Franz
SpaceX
Orlando, FL
![Portait of Joe Frederick](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Headshot_Joe-Frederick-400x400.jpeg)
Joe Frederick
Janssen Global
Central - Virtual
![Portait of Alice Garcia](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Headshot_Alice-Garcia-400x400.jpeg)
Alice Garcia
Real Property Management First Class
San Antonio, TX
![Portait of Tamara Geyer](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/LinkedIn-PFP-1-400x400.jpeg)
Tamara Geyer
Fleet and Family Support Center
Mid-Atlantic Region
![Portait of Forrester Goodrich, Jr.](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Forrester-Goodrich.jpg)
Forrester Goodrich Jr.
Western Midstream
Houston, TX
![Portait of Maria Hamelers](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Headshot_Maria-Hamelers-400x400.jpg)
Maria Hamelers
Texas – Virtual
![Portait of Rosalie Hopkins](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Headshot_Rosalie-Hopkins-400x400.jpeg)
Rosalie Hopkins
Bianco Hopkins & Associates, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
![Portait of Celeste Hudson](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_Celeste-Hudson-400x300.png)
Celeste Hudson
Johnson & Johnson
Central – Virtual
![Portait of Jonathan M. Joshua](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Headshot_Jonathan-Joshua-400x400.jpeg)
Jonathan M. Joshua
Texas Attorney General
Texas – Virtual (Austin)
![Portait of Santiago Leon](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/member-santiago-leon-268x400.jpg)
Santiago Leon
Wounded Warrior Project
Pacific Southwest – Virtual
![Portait of Michael Lorenz](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Headshot_Michael-Lorenz-400x400.jpg)
Michael Lorenz
Boston College
Boston, MA
![Portait of William Lu](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/New-267x400.jpg)
William Lu
Navy Information Warfare Center Pacific
San Diego, CA
![Portait of EJ O’Brien](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headshot_EJ-OBrien.png)
EJ O'Brien
TEKsystems
Tampa, FL
![Portait of Brian Partridge](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Headshot_Brian-273x400.jpg)
Brian Partridge
National Capital Region
![Portait of Nicholas Pennola](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Headshot_Nicholas-Pennola-400x400.jpeg)
Nicholas Pennola
Metropolitan Transit Authority
New York City, NY
![Portait of Michael Pett](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/headshot_Michael-Pett.jpeg)
Michael Pett
Uber
Chicago, IL
![Portait of Matthew Said](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Headshot_Matthew-Said-400x400.jpeg)
Matthew Said
Wells Fargo
Denver / Colorado Springs, CO
![Portait of Sarah Freeman Smith-Barry](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Headshot_Sarah-Smith-Barry-1-400x400.jpeg)
Sarah Freeman Smith-Barry
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
San Antonio, TX
![Portait of Dolph Southerland](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Headshot_Dolph-Sutherland.jpeg)
Dolph Southerland
Deloitte
Tampa, FL
![Portait of David Trenholm](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Headshot_David-Trenholm-400x400.jpeg)
David Trenholm
Bank of America
Southeast – Virtual
![Portait of Dave Vasser](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Headshot_Dave-Vasser-400x400.jpeg)
Dave Vasser
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Pacific Southwest – Virtual
![Portait of Robert Weaver](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Headshot_Robert-Weaver.jpeg)
Robert Weaver
Rafael Systems Global Sustainment, LLC
Charlotte, NC
![Portait of Hee-Won Yoon](https://fourblock.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Profile-Pic-small-400x400.jpg)
Hee-Won Yoon
Pentagon Federal (PenFed) Credit Union
Mid-Atlantic – Virtual