Officers

Samuel Birch Samuel Birch, Chair
Dept Earth, Atmos & Planetary Sci
Massachusetts Inst of Technology
Cambridge, MA
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Jennifer Piatek Jennifer Piatek, 1st Vice-Chair
Dept Geological Sciences
Central Connecticut State Univ
New Britain, CT
Phone: (860) 832-2935
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Lauren Jozwiak Lauren Jozwiak, 2nd Vice-Chair
Senior Professional Staff Scientist
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
SRE (Planetary Exploration) Group
Laurel, MD
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Alex Morgan Alex Morgan, Secretary/Treasurer
Research Scientist
Planetary Science Institute
Tucson, AZ
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Marisa Palucis Marisa Palucis, Past Chair
Dept of Earth Sciences
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Phone: (603) 646-2666
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Past Officers

2023— Chair: Marisa Palucis (Dartmouth College)

1st Vice Chair: Samuel Birch (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
2nd Vice Chair: Jennifer Piatek (Central Connecticut State Univ)
Sec/Treasurer: Lauren Jozwiak (Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory)
Sr. Student Rep: Jupiter Cheng (University of Georgia)
Jr. Student Rep: Sarah Lamm (University of Kansas)

2022— Chair: 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— Chair: 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— Chair: 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— Chair: 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— Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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 — Chair: 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