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Nate Szejniuk/Founder
Nate is a US Navy veteran [HMC (SW/AW)] created Playing ACES CHESS while his grandson was attending Albemarle County’s Stone-Robinson ES (2008). Nate has played chess for over 50 years and is motivated to help students learn about and get into the game. His day job is to develop and implement integrated data systems for Warrior Centric Health, which seeks to better veterans’ health outcomes.
Rob Masri/Advisor
Rob is a UVA Law School graduate and part-time Professor at the Darden School of Business. He is an active entrepreneur and a Master level chess player (USCF Rating > 2000). He continues travel the world for business, yet finds time to play chess in parks and cafes from Moscow to San Francisco. Board member since 2012.
Greg Dorsey/Teacher
Greg established several UVA programs to recruit student volunteers for Playing ACES CHESS programs. Greg is a “double Hoo” UVA Graduate with a Physics BA and Masters in Science Education. He is currently a Physics teacher at Fairfax’s Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Advisor since 2012.