Past Chairs
2022— Nick Lang (Mercyhurst University/NASA HQ)
1st Vice Chair: Marisa Palucis (Dartmouth College)
2nd Vice Chair: Samuel Birch (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Sec/Treasurer: Jennifer Piatek (Central Connecticut State Univ)
Sr. Student Rep: Lori Willhite (University of Maryland)
Jr. Student Rep: Jupiter Cheng (University of Georgia)
2021— Debra Hurwitz Needham (NASA Marshal Space Flight Center)
1st Vice Chair: Nick Lang (Mercyhurst University)
2nd Vice Chair: Marisa Palucis (Dartmouth College)
Sec/Treasurer: Samuel Birch (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Sr. Student Rep: Laura Chavez (Purdue University)
Jr. Student Rep: Lori Willhite (University of Maryland)
2020— Emily Martin (Smithsonian Institution)
1st Vice Chair: Debra Hurwitz Needham (NASA Marshal Space Flight Center)
2nd Vice Chair: Nick Lang (Mercyhurst University)
Sec/Treasurer: Marisa Palucis (Dartmouth College)
Sr. Student Rep: Mallory Kinczyk (North Carolina State University)
Jr. Student Rep: Laura Chavez (Purdue University)
2019— Sharon Wilson Purdy (Smithsonian Institution)
1st Vice Chair: Emily Martin (Smithsonian Institution)
2nd Vice Chair: Debra Hurwitz Needham (NASA Marshal Space Flight Center)
Sec/Treasurer: Nick Lang (Mercyhurst University)
Sr. Student Rep: Kelsey Crane (University of Georgia)
Jr. Student Rep: Mallory Kinczyk (North Carolina State University)
2018— Brad Thomson (University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
1st Vice Chair: Sharon Wilson Purdy (Smithsonian Institution)
2nd Vice Chair: Emily Martin (Smithsonian Institution)
Sec/Treasurer: Debra Hurwitz Needham (NASA Marshal Space Flight Center)
Sr. Student Rep: Elena Favaro (University of Calgary)
Jr. Student Rep: Kelsey Crane (University of Georgia)
2017 — James Wray (Georgia Institute of Technology)
1st Vice Chair: Bradley Thomson (University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
2nd Vice Chair: Sharon Wilson Purdy (Smithsonian Institution)
Sec/Treasurer: Emily Martin (Smithsonian Institution)
Sr. Student Rep: Mathieu Lapotre (California Institute of Technology)
Jr. Student Rep: Elena Favaro (University of Calgary)
2016 — Danielle Y. Wyrick (Southwest Research Institute)
1st Vice Chair: James Wray (Georgia Institute of Technology)
2nd Vice Chair: Bradley Thomson (Boston University)
Sec/Treasurer: Sharon Wilson Purdy (Smithsonian Institution)
Sr. Student Rep: Hannah Susorney (Johns Hopkins University)
Jr. Student Rep: Mathieu Lapotre (California Institute of Technology)
2015 — Debra Buczkowski (Johns Hopkins University)
1st Vice Chair: Danielle Y. Wyrick (Southwest Research Institute)
2nd Vice Chair: James Wray (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Sec/Treasurer: Bradley Thomson (Boston University)
Student Rep: Hannah Susorney (Johns Hopkins University)
2014 — Devon Burr (University of Tennessee)
1st Vice Chair – Debra Buczkowski (Johns Hopkins University )
2nd Vice Chair – Danielle Y. Wyrick (Southwest Research Institute)
Sec/Treasurer – James Wray (Georgia Institute of Technology)
2013 — Robert C. Anderson (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
1st Vice Chair – Devon Burr (University of Tennessee)
2nd Vice Chair – Debra Buczkowski (Johns Hopkins University)
Sec/Treasurer – Danielle Y. Wyrick (Southwest Research Institute)
2012 — Simon Kattenhorn, University of Idaho
1st Vice Chair – Robert C. Anderson (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
2nd Vice Chair – Debra Buczkowski (Johns Hopkins University)
Sec/Treasurer – Devon Burr (University of Tennessee)
2011 — David A. Williams, Arizona State University
1st Vice Chair – Simon Kattenhorn (University of Idaho)
2nd Vice Chair – Robert C. Anderson (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
Sec/Treasurer – Debra Buczkowski (Johns Hopkins University)
2010 — Jayne C. Aubele, NM Museum of Natural History & Science
1st Vice Chair – David A. Williams (Arizona State University)
2nd Vice Chair – Simon Kattenhorn (University of Idaho)
Sec/Treasurer – Robert C. Anderson (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
2009 — Louise M. Prockter, Johns Hopkins University
1st Vice Chair – Jayne C. Aubele (NM Mus Natural History & Sci)
2nd Vice Chair – David A. Williams (Arizona State University)
Sec/Treasurer – Robert C. Anderson (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
2008 — Herbert Frey, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
1st Vice Chair – Louise M. Prockter (JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory)
2nd Vice Chair – Jayne C. Aubele (NM Mus Natural History & Sci)
Sec/Treasurer – David A. Williams (Arizona State University)
2007 — R. Aileen Yingst, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
1st Vice Chair – Herbert V. Frey (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center)
2nd Vice Chair – Louise M. Prockter (JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory)
Sec/Treasurer – David A. Williams (Arizona State University)
2006 — Thomas R. Watters, Smithsonian Inst, Center for Earth & Planetary Studies
1st Vice Chair – R. Aileen Yingst (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
2nd Vice Chair – Herbert V. Frey (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center)
Sec/Treasurer – Louise M. Prockter (JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory)
2005 — Eric B. Grosfils, Pomona College
1st Vice Chair – Thomas R. Watters (Smithsonian Institution)
2nd Vice Chair – R. Aileen Yingst (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
Sec/Treasurer – Louise M. Prockter (JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory)
2004 — Michael S. Kelley, Georgia Southern University
1st Vice Chair – Eric B. Grosfils (Pomona College)
2nd Vice Chair – Thomas R. Watters (Smithsonian Institution)
Sec/Treasurer – R. Aileen Yingst (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
2003 — Tracy K. P. Gregg, SUNY-Buffalo
1st Vice Chair – Michael S. Kelley (Georgia Southern University)
2nd Vice Chair – Eric B. Grosfils (Pomona College)
Sec/Treasurer – R. Aileen Yingst (University of Wisconsin – Green Bay)
2002 — Susan E. H. Sakimoto, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
1st Vice Chair – Tracy K.P. Gregg (SUNY at Buffalo)
2nd Vice Chair – Michael S. Kelley (Georgia Southern University)
Sec/Treasurer – Eric B. Grosfils (Pomona College)
2001 — Ralph P. Harvey, Case Western Reserve University
1st Vice Chair – Susan E. H. Sakimoto (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center)
2nd Vice Chair – Tracy K.P. Gregg (SUNY at Buffalo)
Sec/Treasurer – Eric B. Grosfils (Pomona College)
2000 — Dave Kring, University of Arizona
1st Vice-Chair – Ralph Harvey (Western Reserve Univ)
2nd Vice-Chair – Susan Sakimoto (USRA/Goddard)
Sec/Treasurer – Tracy Gregg (SUNY-Buffalo)
1999 — Dan Britt, University of Tennesee
1st Vice-Chair – Dave Kring (University of Arizona)
2nd Vice-Chair – Ralph Harvey (Western Reserve Univ)
Sec/Treasurer – Tracy Gregg (SUNY-Buffalo)
1998 — Cassandra Coombs, College of Charleston
1st Vice-Chair – Dan Britt (University of Tennessee)
2nd Vice-Chair – Dave Kring (University of Arizona)
Sec/Treasurer – Ralph Harvey (Western Reserve Univ)
1997 — Jim Zimbelman, Smithsonian Institution
1st Vice-Chair – Cassandra Coombs (College of Charleston)
2nd Vice-Chair – Dan Britt (University of Tennessee)
Sec/Treasurer – Ralph Harvey (Western Reserve Univ)
1996 — Larry Crumpler, Brown University
1st Vice-Chair – Jim Zimbelman (Smithsonian Institution)
2nd Vice-Chair – Cassandra Coombs (College of Charleston)
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1995 — Odette James, U.S. Geological Survey
1994 — George McGill, Univ. of Massachusetts
1993 — Harry Y. McSween, Jr., University of Tennessee
1992 — Baerbel K. Lucchitta, U.S. Geological Survey
1991 — Ted Maxwell, Smithsonian Institution
1990 — Ron Greeley, Arizona State Univ.
1989 — Ray Arvidson, Washington Univ.
1988 — James W. Head III, Brown University
1987 — Arden Albee, Cal Tech
1986 — Victor R. Baker, Univ. of Arizona
1985 — Donald U. Wise, Univ. of Massachusetts
1984 — Robin Brett, U.S. Geological Survey
1983 — Harold Masursky, U.S. Geological Survey
1982 — Leon T. Silver, Cal Tech
1981 — Leon T. Silver, Cal Tech