Contact Us: Troop Committee (Partial)

The Troop 1028 Troop Committee is shown below. Just click on the email link to send them an email.
Random questions? Feel free to contact us, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks!​
Christian Arellano, Troop Committee
Troop Treasurer
Email: ca_arellano@yahoo.com
​Bio / Interests:
  • Coming soon!

​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Coming soon!
Nickname:
  • Coming soon!
Favorite Quotes:
  • Coming soon!
His “Real” Job:
  • Coming soon!
What the Scouts say:
  • Coming soon!
Ed Murphy, Advancement Chair
Email: emm8xuva@gmail.com
​Bio / Interests:
  • Father of two Eagle Scouts
  • Astronomy enthusiast
  • Can be found at McCormick Observatory most Friday nights
  • Mentor for Monticello High School Robotics Club
  • Has spent 9 minutes 12 seconds in the shadow of the Moon

​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Council Silver Beaver Award 2016, Eagle Scout, National Jamboree Merit Badge Staff Member - Astronomy, Wood Badge Staff Member, Trained BSA Leader, Wilderness First Aid Certified, District Award of Merit 2011, Sea Base Participant 2015 and 2017, Philmont Participant 2016.
​​Nickname:
  • The Astronomer
Favorite Quotes:
  • Spock: Live long and prosper
His “Real” Job:
  • UVA Professor of Astronomy
What the Scouts say:
  • Most likely to have a green laser pointer in his pocket
  • Least likely to catch a fish on the annual New River Kayak Trip
  • Scariest werewolf game storyteller
​Gaby Novoa, Troop Committee
Troop Fitness
Email: gaby.novoa1@gmail.com
Bio / Interests:
  • Former Group Fitness and Kickboxing instructor.
  • Avid mountain / road biker
  • Loves hiking, running, weight-lifting, kayaking, camping and pretty much everything outdoors.
  • Animals and creatures fanatic!
  • Languages: English & Spanish 
  • Graduated in Business Administration
​BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Coming soon!
Nickname:
  • Coming soon!
Favorite Quotes:
  • If you rest - you rust!
Her “Real” Job:
  • Best job ever, being a Mom!
What the Scouts say:
  • Coming soon!
Nate Szejniuk, Troop Committee
Troop Adult OA Representative
Email: nszejniuk@gmail.com
Bio / Interests:
  • Father of two, Grandfather of two including one current Life Scout
  • US Navy Retired, wrote Navy Spouses Verse to US Navy Hymn
  • Graduate East Carolina University, BS Environmental Health
  • Interests include gardening, a roaring camp fire, model trains, history, geneaology, writing
  • Founder, Playing ACES CHESS - www.playingaceschess.org
  • Troop Adult OA Representative
  • Interested in advancing scouts working on the Hornaday Award as they also work on Eagle Scout.
Favorite Quotes:
  • Mahatma Ghandi – “My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet.“
  • Gen Collin Powell - “A mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.“
Nickname:
  • The Chess Match Table Sleeper

His “Real” Job:
  • Consultant - Insightformation, Inc
  • Consultant - The Steptoe Group

What the Scouts say:
  • Most likely to take a nap on the chess table during a riveting chess match at summer camp
  • Most likely to win any chess match (if he stays awake, that is)

BSA Activities / Awards / Recognition:
  • Eagle Scout w/ Palms 1972, Trained BSA Leader (Wood Badge 3B), District Award of Merit- 2000 (East Carolina Council), Order of the Arrow Brotherhood, Attended BSA National Jamborees - 1973, 1985, 2010, 2013, 2017 Jamboree Medical Staff, Merit Badge Counselor, Global Scouting Experience.
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