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NSS Leadership

Additional NSS Officials Additional NSS Officials

Additional NSS Officials

Pascal Lee

Pascal Lee

Vice President for Planetary Development
Works on exploration, development, and settlement of celestial bodies, with a focus on the Moon and Mars.

Grey Autry

Greg Autry

Vice President for Space Development
Works on publicity and fundraising with a special focus on representing NSS to industry, to NASA, and to the media.

Madhu Thangavelu

Madhu Thangavelu

Vice President of NSS-Asia Relationships
Works to foster and strengthen the relationship between NSS and Asian countries especially where we have the most activities, in India.

Chantelle Baier

Chantelle Baier

Director of Creative Arts
Responsible for the Society’s relationship with persons and organizations in the creative arts, including movies, TV, music and fashion.

Frances Dellutri

Frances Dellutri

Director of Education
Responsible for developing and overseeing educational programs and educational projects of the Society primarily directed to students and teachers.

Dave Dressler

Dave Dressler

Director of Information Systems
Responsible for the development, deployment, and maintenance of Society information systems, including websites, blogs, databases, backup systems, security systems, software licenses, membership systems, donor management systems, email systems, and group distribution lists.

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Burt Dicht

Director of Membership
Responsible for the operational management of all membership related matters, including renewals, acquisitions, membership service, and the support of the membership database system.

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Aggie Kobrin

Director of Publications
Responsible for developing, managing, marketing, and/or publishing Ad Astra and such other publications of the Society as may be determined by the Executive Committee.

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Gary Barnhard

Director of Strategic Relationships
Responsible for developing, managing, and/or supporting strategic relationships between the Society and one or more particular institutions, organizations, and/or entities.

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Rod Pyle

Director of Communications
Responsible for the production and distribution of press releases; the implementation of outward communication campaigns; and the creation of internal and external reports on Society activities.

Macey Schiff

Macey Schiff

Director of Development
Responsible for raising funds for the Society, including institutional giving, individual giving, bequests, major events, private foundation grants and high value donor programs.

Emeritus Leaders

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Mark Hopkins (1949-2023)

In Memoriam: Chief Executive Officer Emeritus
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Anita Gale (1950-2024)

In Memoriam: Chief Executive Officer Emeritus
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Geoffrey Notkin

President Emeritus
Kirby Ikin

Kirby Ikin

Chair of the NSS Board of Directors Emeritus
Lynne F Zielinski

Lynne Zielinski

NSS Vice President of Education Emeritus
Larry Ahearn

Larry Ahearn

NSS Vice President of Chapters Emeritus

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