Victory Junction Announces New Board of Directors Leadership

Danny Agresta, Chairman of the Board, and Anna Marie Smith, Vice Chair

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (Jan. 22, 2026) – Victory Junction is beginning the new year with newly appointed board leadership as Daniel C. “Danny” Agresta III, President and CEO of APC Towers and APC Telecom Services, assumes the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors. Anna Marie Smith, President of CAM Group Consulting, has been appointed Vice Chair of the organization.

Agresta and Smith assumed their new positions effective this month, in accordance with Victory Junction’s established board succession process. Agresta, who has served on the board since 2021, steps into the Chairman role following his service as Vice Chair in 2024 and 2025. Smith begins her term as Vice Chair after serving as Secretary in 2024 and 2025 and has been a member of the board since 2018.

“I am honored to step into the role of Chairman of the Board at Victory Junction,” said Agresta. “This organization holds a special place in my heart, and serving on the board over the past several years has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. Victory Junction changes lives by showing children with serious medical conditions that anything is possible. I am grateful to Mark for his leadership and service as Chairman, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with him during this transition.”

Outgoing Chairman Mark Curran, who will continue to serve on the board, expressed his gratitude and confidence in the organization’s leadership moving forward.

“It has been an absolute privilege to serve as Chairman of Victory Junction for the past two years,” said Curran. “I am confident that Danny and Anna Marie will continue to build on the momentum we’ve created through funding and program development. As we move through our third decade of serving campers and families, I’m sure Adam Petty is smiling down on us, amazed at what has been accomplished in his name.”

Smith also shared her enthusiasm for the organization’s future leadership, and said, “I serve Victory Junction with pride, alongside fellow board members who share the same passion for supporting children and families. I am grateful for the opportunity to volunteer my service and to be a small part of something very, very special.”

As Victory Junction enters 2026, the organization is guided by strong leadership, a continued commitment to serving children living with complex medical and physical needs, and a diverse, dedicated board of community leaders. The full board of directors is listed below.

Daniel (Danny) Agresta
Chairman
President & CEO, APC Towers

Kyle Petty
Chairman Emeritus
Camp Founder; Founder, Kyle Petty Charity Ride

Anna Marie Smith
Vice Chair
President, CAM Group Consulting

Elizabeth (Beth) Southard
Treasurer
Retired, Chief Financial Officer, Untied Health Care

Glenn Dixon
Secretary
Operations International Realty Specialist, Bureau of Overseas Building Operations, U.S. Department of State

Avie Banks
Member At Large
Global Enterprise Relationship Lead, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Carolyn Bechtel
Member
Board Liaison, SeriousFun Children’s Network

Christopher Clapp, MD, FAAP
Member
Pediatrician, Mountain View Pediatrics

Mark Curran
Member
Retired, President/CEO, Lion’s Share Federal Credit Union

Jeffrey Lewallen
Member
Operations Manager, Workman School of Dental Medicine – High Point University

Richard Petty
Member
Camp Founder; NASCAR Hall of Fame Member

Wayne Robbins
Member
Chief Financial Officer, Hendrick Automotive Group

Donavan Vinson
Member
Teacher, Davidson County Schools

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About Victory Junction
Victory Junction is a year-round camp for children living with complex medical and physical conditions. Founded by Kyle Petty and family in honor of his son Adam, Victory Junction provides life-changing experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering in a medically safe environment – always free of charge, thanks to the generosity of donors and corporate partners. Victory Junction programming is designed to build confidence and foster independence, helping children, families, and caregivers find belonging and build skills that fuel their journeys far beyond Camp. In addition to onsite sessions, Victory Junction’s OUTREACH program delivers Camp experiences to children in hospitals, clinics, and community partner sites throughout the Carolinas and Virginia. Since opening in 2004, Victory Junction has provided more than 139,000 experiences to children from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and four countries. Victory Junction is a member of the SeriousFun Children’s Network, founded by Paul Newman, and is accredited by the American Camp Association. To learn more, please visit victoryjunction.org.

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Media Contact:
Michael Cottingham
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Victory Junction
Office: 336.495.2070
Email: mcottingham@victoryjunction.org