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ABOUT US

ACE Annapolis mission is to be the definitive resource and leading conduit for Anne Arundel County high school students to pursue ACE (Architectural, Construction Management, Engineering) careers. Our vision is to advance and sustain the design & construction industry through mentoring, professional networking, and scholarship opportunities. With almost twenty mentors who are professionals in our area, our program mentored over fifty students at three high schools (Broadneck, Old Mill, Severna Park) during our 2024-2025 program year. All juniors and seniors are eligible for scholarships. Students will be presenting their project designs at an event in April at Anne Arundel Community College. The scholarship winners will be announced at Trades Day. In spring of 2025, ACE awarded $20,000 in scholarships and cash awards to students. In October 2025, a new program year began at four high schools; Old Mill, Severna Park, Severn Run and South River. The project this year is "Carr's Beach Revitalization." Stay tuned to learn how the students projects turn out!

Board of Directors

  • Executive Board
  • Kelly Rosenthal Gilbane Board Member - Chair Chris Garvey ABC Chesapeake Shores Board Member - Vice President Michael Christopher Synergi LLC Board Member - Treasurer Mike Ricketts Gilbane Board Member - Secretary
  • Board Members

  • Paige Bauman
  • Stantec
  • Board Member
  • Shane Carmadella
  • Brightview

  • Kelsey Daugherty
  • VarcoMac Construction Co.
  • Vernon Jump
  • Turner Construction

  • Donna Kopf
  • Chaney Enterprises

  • Drew Overton
  • Petrie Ventures

  • Jeffery Roberson
  • Anne Arundel Community College

  • Melanie Stern
  • MKS Architecture

affiliate Director

Debbie Chamberlain AnnapolisMD@acementor.org

Committees

Fundraising - Mike Ricketts - Chair Outreach - Donna Kopf - Chair
For more information please contact Debbie Chamberlain, ACE Affiliate Director: AnnapolisMD@acementor.org Copyright 2026 © All rights reserved Headquarters for ACE Mentor Program of America: www.acementor.org
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ACE Mentor Program of Annapolis depends on donations from the community. Corporate and Personal contributions empower ACE to nurture diverse talent and build a stronger path for the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.

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