The National Venturing Officers Association (NVOA) consists of the National Venturing President, the five National Venturing Vice Presidents, and their respective advisors.
Effective June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026
National VOA President
Unit: Crew 111, Colonial Virginia Council
- Eagle Scout, Summit Award, Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow.
- Majoring in history with a minor in political science and leadership studies at Christopher Newport University.
- Outside of Scouting, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and reading.
- Goal: collaborate with passionate Scouters to see how Venturing’s administration, program, communications, territory support teams and cabinet can help Venturers everywhere have a lasting impact on the world.
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National VOA Vice President of Administration
Joaquin Campos
Advisor: Kris Zahbrobsky
Unit: Crew 3, Capitol Area Council
- Eagle Scout, Pathfinder Award, Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow.
- Served on his council’s NYLT staff and Philmont Scout Ranch NAYLE staff.
- Majoring in business administration at Texas A&M University.
- Outside of Scouting, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and participating in trivia nights.
National VOA Vice President of Program
Jaime White
Advisor: Elizabeth Finley
Unit: Japeechen Lodge 341, Jersey Shore Council
- Served on NAYLE staff.
- Favorite Scouting memory: being part of an Antarctic expedition crew.
- Attending Clemson University with plans to become an architectural engineer.
- Outside of Scouting, she enjoys competing in pageants and going hiking.
National VOA Vice President of Communication
Karis Hunt
Advisor: Elizabeth Kwock
Unit: Crew 167, Mecklenburg County Council
- Summit Award, council Venturing Leadership Award recipient.
- Served as council support president for Territory 15.
- Goal: create effective media strategies and templates for all territories and councils to use to promote Venturing in their area.
National VOA Vice President of Territory Support for the Western Territories
Katie Chatow
Advisor: Elizabeth Morgan
Unit: Crew 280, Great Southwest & Yucca Council
- Eagle Scout.
- Served in NYLT and NAYLE faculty and attended Wood Badge.
- Majoring in biomechanical engineering with a minor in chemistry at Stanford University.
- Outside of Scouting, he enjoys backpacking, dancing and playing the violin.
- Goal: work with territory and council VOAs to help them grow, perform and achieve their vision, with the understanding that all VOAs cannot be treated the same and what works for one may not won’t work for another.
National VOA Vice President of Territory Support for the Eastern Territories
Rayna Bailey
Advisor: Elizabeth Morgan
Unit: Crew 802, Transatlantic Council
- Eagle Scout, Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, council and territory Venturing Leadership Award recipient, founding member of her crew and troop.
- Favorite Scouting memory: attending the National Jamboree in 2023, serving on high-adventure staff at Transatlantic Council Camp Kenya.
- Plans to complete a business internship at a food distribution company in northern Mozambique and later study international business.
- Outside of Scouting, she enjoys volunteering, reading, painting and spending time outdoors.
- Goal: foster a vibrant and robust program that connects Venturers around the world and encourages them to keep “Leading the Adventure.”
