Kirsten Dreggors has been elected to a second term as chair of Florida Tech’s Board of Trustees. Her new term will begin in February 2027, following a first term marked by record-breaking enrollment, the construction of the Crimson Crossing residential complex, and the approval of a pedestrian bridge across Babcock Street. Dreggors announced her re-election in a note to the campus community, emphasizing collaboration with the board’s 19 current trustees and four new members added this spring.
The four newly appointed trustees are John Calcagno, president and CEO of Piper Aircraft, Inc.; Greg Donovan ’91, executive director of Melbourne Orlando International Airport; Terry Forde, president and CEO of Health First; and Mike Moses ’91 M.S., president of Spaceline at Virgin Galactic. Dreggors highlighted the addition of two alumni to the board, calling their inclusion “important voices” for the institution’s future. The board now includes 19 trustees plus trustees emeriti.
During her first term, Dreggors oversaw a 15% increase in undergraduate enrollment and the completion of Crimson Crossing, a 550-unit residential complex on the Florida Tech campus. The pedestrian bridge project, which connects the university’s main campus to the Babcock Street corridor, was approved in 2025 after years of planning. “We’re focused on expanding access to education while investing in infrastructure that supports students,” Dreggors said in her note.
The new trustees bring expertise in aviation, healthcare, and space tourism. Donovan, a Florida Tech alumnus, has led Melbourne Orlando International Airport since 2020, while Moses previously worked at SpaceX. Forde’s leadership at Health First includes expanding telehealth services across Brevard County. Calcagno, a longtime aviation industry leader, has served on the board of Piper Aircraft since 2018. Dreggors said the board’s diverse backgrounds will help guide Florida Tech’s growth in the coming years.