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President

Tom Fitzpatrick

president@vast.org

President-elect

Michael Pratte

president.elect@vast.org

Vice President

Nick Swan

vice.president@vast.org

Treasurer

Matt Scott

treasurer@vast.org

Secretary

Robin Curtis

secretary@vast.org

Past-president

Dr. Jackie McDonnough

past.president@vast.org

Executive Director

Susan Booth

executive.director@vast.org

Regional Directors

Region I	Carolyn Elliott	region1@vast.org
Region II	Becky Schnekser, Camilla Walck	Rebeccaschnekser@capehenry.org Camilla.Walck@VBSchools.com
Region III	Dr. Dianne Clowes	dclowes@spotsylvania.k12.va.us
Region IV	Susan Bardenhagen	region4@vast.org
Region V	Tammy Stone	tstone@rockingham.k12.va.us
Region VI	Jill Collins, Dr. Patricia Gaudreau	Jill.collins@pcs.k12.va.us pgaudreau@mcps.org
Region VII	Donna Rowlett	region7@vast.org
Region VIII	Katherine Bowen Dr. Ben Campbell	bowen.katherine@nottowayschools.org campbellbk@longwood.edu

Standing Committees (voting members)

Advocacy	Dr. Juanita Jo Matkins Dr. Diane Tomlinson	jjmatk@wm.edu dtomlins@vt.edu
Awards/Grants	Sandy Pace	awards@vast.org
Biology	Jessica White	whitejj2@mymail.vcu.edu
Chemistry	Stephanie Harry	akjharry@gmail.com
Colleges/Universities	Dr. Jenn Maeng	jlc7d@virginia.edu
Communications	Dr. Denny Casey	communications@vast.org
Earth Science	Russ Kohrs	kohrsrh@gmail.com
Elementary	Jaclyn Claytor	jeclaytor@henrico.k12.va.us
Environmental Literacy	Cindy Duncan	CDuncan@cbf.org
Informal Learning	Chuck English	cenglish@smv.org
Membership	Barbara Adcock	membership@vast.org
Middle	Janet Lundin	lundinj@fccps.org
Nominations	Dr. Jackie McDonnaugh	past.president@vast.org
Outreach/Professional Concerns	Maria Caragiulo	maria_caragiulo@hotmail.com
Physics	Tony Wayne	physics@vast.org
Policy	George Dewey	george.dewey@fcps.edu
Teacher Resources	Mary Strother	scijunke@aol.com
Technology	Nick Swan	nswan004@gmail.com

Appointments (voting members)

Journal Managing Editor	Dr. Amanda Gonzi, Dr. Jennifer Maeng	journal@vast.org (nominated, pending board approval)
Math/Science Coalition	tba
Newsletter Editor	Jean Foss	newsletter@vast.org
PDI Director	Dr. John Kowalski	pdi@vast.org
PDI Treasurer	Cheryl Coronado	kingnme2@msn.com
Web Administrator	Dr. Denny Casey	webmaster@vast.org

Appointments (non-voting with voice)

Parliamentarian	Andy Jackson	parliamentarian@vast.org
Regional Director Coordinator	Dr. Anne Mannarino	(nominated, pending board approval)

Invited Representatives (non-voting with voice)

National Science Teachers Association District VIII Director	Laura Casdorph	lcasdorph@gmail.com
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching	Dianna McDowell	dianna.mcdowell@vbschools.com
Pre-service Student Representative	Alex Shafer	shaferam@dukes.jmu.edu
Science Museum of Virginia	Chuck English	cenglish@smv.org
Virginia Children's Education Council/National Institute of Aerospace	Joan Harper-Neely	joan.harper-neely@nianet.org
Virginia Department of Education	Dr. Anne Petersen	Anne.Petersen@doe.virginia.gov
Virginia Earth Science Teachers Association	Margaret Greene	mggjmu73@gmail.com
Virginia Instructors of Physics	Jeff Steele	jeffsteele1@gmail.com
Virginia Junior Academy of Science	Dr. Julia Cothron	cothron9293@comcast.net
Virginia Resource Use Education Council	Shirley Sypolt	ssypolt@hampton.k12.va.us
Virginia Science Education Leadership Association	Libbey Kitten	libbey.kitten@powhatan.k12.va.us

Non-board Appointments (non-voting, no voice)

Art Contest Judging Coordinator	Susan Bardenhagen	region4@vast.org
Marketing/Media Coordinator	Kathy Frame	chuckframe@aol.com
National Congress On Science Education - Delegate and Alternate	Tom Fitzpatrick Michael Pratte	president@vast.org president.elect@vast.org
Social Media Coordinator	Tim Kubinak	timothykubinak@spsk12.net
Sterling Committee Chair	Dr. Juanita Jo Matkins	jjmatk@wm.edu

Board and Executive Committee Meetings

Board Meeting Dates

Location: Science Museum of Virginia

Executive Committee Meetings

January 26, 2019

May 4, 2019

Retreat TBD

September 21, 2019

November 13, 2019

January 13, 2019

March 3, 2019

April 28, 2019

June 2, 2019

July 28, 2019

September 15, 2019

October 27, 2019

November 10, 2019

VAST Officers from 1952 - present

History of VAST Officers

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