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President

Michael Pratte

president@vast.org

President-elect

Russ Kohrs

rhkohrs@sgenandiah.k12.va.us

Vice President

Shirley Sypolt

shirleysyp@aol.com

Treasurer

Matt Scott

treasurer@vast.org

Secretary

Robin Curtis

secretary@vast.org

Past-president

Tom Fitzpatrick

tfitzpatrick@rcps.info

Regional Director Coordinator (non-voting)

Dr. Anne Mannarino

amannarino@regent.edu

Parliamentarian (non-voting)

Andy Jackson

parliamentarian@vast.org

Executive Director (non-voting)

Susan Booth

executive.director@vast.org

Regional Directors (voting members)

Region I	Carolyn Elliott	region1@vast.org
Region II	Becky Schnekser	Rebeccaschnekser@capehenry.org
Region III	Margaret Greene	mggjmu@gmail.com
Region IV	Susan Bardenhagen	region4@vast.org
Region V	Robbie Higdon	higdonrl@jmu.edu
Region VI	Jill Collins, Dr. Patricia Gaudreau	Jill.collins@pcs.k12.va.us pgaudreau@mcps.org
Region VII	Donna Rowlett	donna.rowlett@scottschools.com
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	tba
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	twayne@k12albemarle.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 Editors	Dr. Amanda Gonzi, Dr. Jennifer Maeng	journal@vast.org
Newsletter Editor	Jean Foss	newsletter@vast.org
PDI Director	Dr. John Kowalski	pdi@vast.org
PDI Treasurer	Cheryl Coronado	registrar@vast.org
Virginia Math & Science Coalition	Dr. Jackie McDonnaugh	past.president@vast.org
Web Administrator	Dr. Denny Casey	webmaster@vast.org

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	Timshel Purdum	tpurdum@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	Drew Austen	aqausten@gmail.com
Virginia Junior Academy of Science	Dr. Julia Cothron	cothron9293@comcast.net
Virginia Resource Use Education Council	Shirley Sypolt	shirleysyp@aol.com
Virginia Science Education Leadership Association	Libbey Kitten	libbey.kitten@powhatan.k12.va.us
Virginia STEM	Chuck English	cenglish@smv.org

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
Social Media	Becky Schnekser, Kathy Frame, Dr. Denny Casey	communications@vast.org
Sterling Committee Chair	Dr. Juanita Jo Matkins	jjmatk@wm.edu

Board and Executive Committee Meetings

Board Meeting Dates

Location: Science Museum of Virginia (10 am unless otherwise indicated)

Executive Committee Meetings (7 p.m. telemeeting)

January 11, 2020

May 16, 2020 (Hilton, Williamsburg)

September 19, 2020

November 11, 2020 (Hilton, Williamsburg)

January 5, 2020

May 10, 2020

September 13, 2020

November 8, 2020

VAST Officers from 1952 - present

History of VAST Officers

Virginia Association of Science Teachers

communications@vast.org