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This page allows you to quickly locate and contact the Chapter Coordinators of the National Space Society (NSS).  Click on a Coordinator's name to take you to the contact information.
 
Region   Coordinator Title   Name (click one for more info)
NSS   Vice-President for Chapters   Candace Pankanin
NSS   Chapters Support Liaison at NSS HQ   Tenisha Fortson
NSS   Chapters Projects & Events Coordinator   Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto
NSS   Chapters Advisor and Facilitator   Larry Ahearn
NSS   Chapters Resources Coordinator   Dale B. Grady
NSS   Chapters Internet Coordinator   Ronnie Lajoie
NSS   Chapters Assembly Chair   Thomas Koszoru
Intl   International Chapters Coordinator   Michael James
USA   U.S. Chapters Coordinator   Bennett Rutledge
1   Region 1 Chapters Organizer   James Spellman, Jr.
2   Region 2 Chapters Organizer   Bryce Walden
3   Region 3 Chapters Organizer   Claire McMurray
4   Region 4 Chapters Organizer   George Howard
5   Region 5 Chapters Organizer   Fred Becker
6   Region 6 Chapters Organizer   Larry Ahearn
7   Region 7 Chapters Organizer   Candace Pankanin
8   Region 8 Chapters Organizer   Rick Zucker

(Chapter Coordinator index last updated on 04-Mar-2010)


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
NSS   Vice-President for Chapters   Candace Pankanin
 
Address 300 Gorge Road, Apt 66 
Cliffside Park, NJ  07010 
Phone 201-638-9342  Fax  
Email  
Function Responsible for the growth, relationships and servicing of NSS chapters, and for enhancing value that Society delivers to its chapters.  Chairs the Chapters Committee. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
NSS   Chapters Support Liaison at NSS HQ   Tenisha Fortson
 
Address 1155 15th Street NW, Suite 500 
Washington, DC  20005 
Phone 202-429-1600  Fax 202-530-0659 
Email  
Function Provides an official paid staff connection between NSS chapters and NSS Headquarters. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
NSS   Chapters Projects & Events Coordinator   Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto
 
Address Arizona State University, LROC Science Operations Center, Interdisciplinary A-Wing, Room, A120 
Tempe, AZ  85287-3603 
Phone 480-414-1796 (C) or 480-684-0155 (W)  Fax 480-965-8885 
Email  
Function Tracks existing chapter projects/events and coordinates support for those needing assistance.  Provides guidance to Chapters wanting to start projects/events.  Suggests projects/events in and outside of NSS that NSS chapter members may want to take part in.  Instrumental in submitting articles of these projects/events to be published in Ad Astra. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
NSS   Chapters Advisor and Facilitator   Larry Ahearn
 
Address 610 West 47th Place 
Chicago, IL  60609 
Phone 773-373-0349  Fax  
Email  
Function Serves as advisor on all chapter rules, bylaws, protocol, and general matters to the Chapter Committee, Organizers, Leaders and the General Body Chapter Members.  Advises the VPC of any chapter matters that may need to be given special attention.  If necessary will work with chapters to facilitate a solution.  In the official absence of the VPC will serve as the Chair for the Chapter's Committee. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
NSS   Chapters Resources Coordinator   Dale B. Grady
 
Address Fair and Expo Center, 2695 East Henrietta Road 
Henrietta, NY  14467 
Phone 585-461-3841  Fax 858-273-1023 
Email  
Function Identifies new/existing resources for use by chapters.  Coordinates the creation and distribution of common resources (banners, signs, presentations, etc.) for Chapters.  Instrumental in planning resource-related events, projects, contests, etc. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
NSS   Chapters Internet Coordinator   Ronnie Lajoie
 
Address 162 Kirby Lane 
Madison, AL  35757 
Phone 256-509-3833  Fax 256-774-8874 
Email  
Function Provides Internet (email and Web site) support for the Chapters Committee, leads maintenance of chapter pages on NSS Web site and in Ad Astra magazine, and provides guidance to chapters seeking Web support. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
NSS   Chapters Assembly Chair   Thomas Koszoru
 
Address 514 Fenwick Ct. 
Norman, OK  73072 
Phone 405-366-1797  Fax  
Email  
Function Chairs meetings of the NSS Chapters' Assembly, and provides an independent pathway for chapters to share information and voice concerns. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
Intl   International Chapters Coordinator   Michael James
 
Address P.O. Box A2078 
Sydney South, NSW  1235 
Phone 61-2-8521-7592 (GMT/UTC +10)  Fax  
Email  
Function Provides support for new and existing chapters in the "International" areas outside the United States. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
USA   U.S. Chapters Coordinator   Bennett Rutledge
 
Address 4264 East Maplewood Way 
Centennial, CO  80121-3352 
Phone 720-529-8024  Fax 720-529-8024 
Email  
Function Oversees support for new and existing chapters in the United States via the Regional Organizers (see below). 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
1   Region 1 Chapters Organizer   James Spellman, Jr.
 
Address 4617 Oak Lane, Mtn. Mesa 
Lake Isabella, CA  93240-9713 
Phone 760-379-2503  Fax 760-379-2503 
Email  
Function Provides support for new and existing chapters in southern California (zip code 93499 and below) and Hawaii. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
2   Region 2 Chapters Organizer   Bryce Walden
 
Address P.O. Box 86 
Oregon City, OR  97045 
Phone 503-655-6189  Fax  
Email  
Function Provides support for new and existing chapters in central and northern California (zip code 93501 and above), Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
3   Region 3 Chapters Organizer   Claire McMurray
 
Address 2715 Aspen Circle 
Norman, OK  73072 
Phone 405-329-4326  Fax 405-329-4326 
Email  
Function Provides support for new and existing chapters in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
4   Region 4 Chapters Organizer   George Howard
 
Address P.O. Box 22537 
Kansas City, MO  64113-0537 
Phone 816-523-7593  Fax  
Email  
Function Provides support for new and existing chapters in Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
5   Region 5 Chapters Organizer   Fred Becker
 
Address (please use email or phone for correspondence) 
,    
Phone 321-271-9064  Fax  
Email  
Function Provides support for new and existing chapters in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Puerto Rico. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
6   Region 6 Chapters Organizer   Larry Ahearn
 
Address 610 West 47th Place 
Chicago, IL  60609 
Phone 773-373-0349  Fax  
Email  
Function Provides support for new and existing chapters in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
7   Region 7 Chapters Organizer   Candace Pankanin
 
Address 300 Gorge Road, Apt 66 
Cliffside Park, NJ  07010 
Phone 201-945-0769  Fax  
Email  
Function Provides support for new and existing chapters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. 


Region   Coordinator Title   Coordinator Name
8   Region 8 Chapters Organizer   Rick Zucker
 
Address 220 N. Main Street, Suite 301 
Natick, MA  01760 
Phone 508-651-9936  Fax 508-653-0119 
Email  
Function Provides support for new and existing chapters in New York and New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island). 

(Chapter Coordinator data last updated on 04-Mar-2010)

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