People and Partners
Board of Directors
President
Nate Millsap
Security, technology & maritime leadership
Nate is Senior Director of Security & Cyber at Fincantieri Marine Group and a board member of the Wisconsin Procurement Institute. His work spans cybersecurity, information technology, export compliance, and security. A former active-duty U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer, he holds a master’s degree in management from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay and a bachelor’s degree in history from the U.S. Naval Academy. As President of Hands On Deck, Nate brings maritime industry experience and a commitment to connecting young people with hands-on engineering and learning.
Treasurer
Randy Roiko
Accounting & financial leadership
Randy is a retired controller whose career included auditing at Touche Ross, directing internal audit at Super Valu, and serving as controller at Shopko in Green Bay. He earned his accounting degree at the University of Minnesota. His background also includes interests in woodworking and canoeing—a fitting connection to Hands On Deck’s work. Randy now serves as our Treasurer.
Secretary
Heather Cox
Education & student success
Heather is an educator at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, where her work has focused on pathways to academic success. She holds a master’s degree in communication from Clemson University. Heather and her husband, Dave, helped found Hands On Deck with Mark and Kelly Hawkins in 2016.
Board Member
John Seaman
Small boats & traditional craft
Retired and a longtime contributor to Hands On Deck, John founded Green Bay Small Craft, a chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association. He has rowed Adirondack guideboats since his youth in New York and has won the Willard Hanmar Guideboat Race multiple times. Away from boats, John enjoys Austin Healey sports cars and Wisconsin’s British car community.
Board Member
Dr. Jim Spitzer
Community service
Jim is a retired dentist with a history of community involvement through Green Bay’s Breakfast Optimist Club. The club has supported Hands On Deck’s work with young people, and Jim continues that connection as a member of our board.
Board Member
Renee Stein
Mathematics & mentoring
Renee is a Golden Apple Award-winning mathematics teacher at Ashwaubenon High School. Her connection to Hands On Deck is personal as well as educational: her son, Luke, has been a longtime student and apprentice. Outside the classroom, Renee enjoys spending time with family and visiting Door County.
Mark Hawkins
Founder & Executive Director
Mark founded Hands On Deck in 2016 with Kelly Hawkins and Heather and Dave Cox. What began as a boatbuilding club at Green Bay’s downtown library has grown into mechanical and maritime skills education for learners of all ages. A photographer and lifelong enthusiast of time on the water, Mark continues to lead the organization’s day-to-day work.