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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP


REGIONAL LEADERSHIP

 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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President

Christine Hirst Bernhardt PhD
Arlington Virginia 
Science and Env. Literacy Coordinator, Maryland State Department of Education

Prior Profession:
16 years teaching high school ES, Astronomy, chemistry and engineering, and created honors astronomy and student space flight program. 10 years teaching undergraduate astronomy
Earth and Space content specialist for numerous curricula companies

Expertise:
Designing and delivering professional development for educators, curricular activities and education research related to Earth and Space sciences.

Accomplishments:

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, 2021-2022
Astronomical Society of the Pacific Excellence in Astronomy Teaching Award, 2021
 NASA SOFIA Ambassador

President-Elect


Samantha Willsey

Bremen, Indiana

8th Grade Science Teacher, Bremen Public Schools


Prior Profession:
18 years in education (Earth/space and biomedical, international, higher education). 


Expertise:

BSEd Secondary  Earth/space science education

MSEd International and Comparative Education (Dec. 2026)


Accomplishments:

Indiana Teacher of the Year Top 10 Finalist ‘27

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow (USGS) ‘23-24

Fulbright TGC Fellow (France) ‘22




 Executive Advisor


Eric J. Pyle

Harrisonburg, VA

Professor. Geoscience Education

James Madison University


Prior Profession:

Associate Professor, Science Education, West Virginia University

High School Science Teacher, Monroe, NC


Expertise:
Science teacher development and professional learning

Earth & Space Science curriculum development and assessment

Solid Earth materials, Field Geology, Planetary Geology


Accomplishments:

Licensed Professional Geologist, Commonwealth of Virginia

Curator, Education & Outreach, JMU Mineral Museum

Past President, National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)

Past President, Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST) and West Virginia Science Teachers Association (WVSTA)

Fellow, Geological Society of London

Fellow, Geological Society of America

Fellow, National Earth Science Teachers Association


Past President


Richard M Jones EdD

Longmont, CO

(retired)


Prior Profession:

Professor of Natural Science and Science Education, University of Hawaii West Oahu, 22 years Middle and Secondary Science Teaching


Expertise:
Water Resource Management, Cilimate and Weather Education, Structural and Sedimentary Geology


Accomplishments:
AMS DataStream LIT Leader and Faculty Mentor, Two Time NOAA Teacher at Sea Ocean and Atmosphere Interface Research, Science Teacher And Researchers STAR Teacher on the RV Thomas Thompson for HOT Cruise 251, Experiencing Antarctic - Climate and Cloud Research at South Pole, Albert Einstine Fellow - Department of Energy Office of Science, National Board Certified Teacher - AYA Science, National Presidential Award Secondary Science, University of Hawaii Regents Medal for Teaching Excellence, National Tandy Technology Scolars Award, Three US Navy Office of Naval Research STEM and Workforce Development Grants, Building Operator Certificate Level I and II and International Facilities Management Association Sustainable Facilities Professional Certification

Secretary


Jessica Swann

Phoenix, AZ

Assistant Research Professional in Arizona State University's School of Earth and Space Exploration 


Prior Profession:
High School Earth and life science teacher

Expertise:
NASA Science Mission Directorate education programming
Accomplishments:

AGU Excellence in Earth and Space Science Education Award

NASA Group Achievement Award


Treasurer

 

Natalie Macke

Franklin Lakes, NJ
Science Teacher; Chemistry, AP Environmental Science &
various Earth Science electives (24 yrs)

Prior Profession:
Hydrogeologist for SCDHEC (long ago)
Expertise:
Climate Science Education, My NASA Data products

Accomplishments:

NOAA Teacher at Sea Participant—RV Oscar Dyson, Dutch Harbor;
NOAA Climate Steward Grant Recipient;
International Ocean Discovery Program, School of Rock
“Exploring Ocean Cores & Climate Connections” Cape Town, South Africa







Board Member Representative
to the Executive Committee


Diane Ripollone

Raleigh, NC

Bio in Board of Directors

Board Member Representative
to the Executive Committee

Parker O. Pennington IV

Ann Arbor, MI

NESTA & MESTA Board / E-News Editor /
Rock Raffle Specialist (35 yrs)

Prior Profession:
MS, HS, & C. College ES / Environmental (30 yrs)

Expertise:
Leading Summer field conferences

Accomplishments:

Presented w/ my 9th grade ES teacher
(Dave Mastie) at conferences for decades

ES workshops—various levels

MI state supervisor MSO rock,
mineral & fossil event (20 years)

My grandfather taught in my district, my dad taught Conservation in my district. Both my brother and I became ES teachers--just seemed like the thing to do.

  

PAST OFFICERS

Executive Directors

1982-1992 Dr. Harold B. "Stoney" Stonehouse  
 1993-2006 Dr. M. Frank Watt Ireton 
  2006-2015 Dr. Roberta M. Johnson
2015-2020Dr. Carla McAuliffe

 Tenure President
Secretary  Treasurer
1983-1986  Jan Woerner Marilyn Miles  Rod Cranson
1986-1988  Sharon Stroud Carolyn Brockway Rod Cranson
1988-1990  Frank Watt Ireton Len Sharp Rod Cranson
1990-1992  Mike Burton Leslie Gordon  Rod Cranson
1992-1994  Len Sharp Michael Smith Bruce Hall
1994-1996  Linda Knight Michelle Bartlett Bruce Hall
1996-1998 Howard Dimmick Michelle Bartlett  Bruce Hall
1998-2000  Linda Selvig Michelle Bartlett Bruce Hall
2000-2002  Tom Ervin Linda Selvig Bruce Hall
2002-2004 Carl Katsu Linda Selvig Bruce Hall
2004-2006  Tom Ervin Linda Selvig Bruce Hall
 2006-2008  Parker Pennington IV Missy Holzer Bruce Hall
 2008-2010  Dr. Michael J. Passow Missy Holzer  Howard Dimmick
 2010-2012  Ardis Herrold Jenelle Hopkins Howard Dimmick
 2012-2014  Dr. Missy Holzer Jenelle Hopkins  Howard Dimmick
 2014-2016 Dr. Michael J Passow Lisa Alter Howard Dimmick
 2016-2018  Cheryl L.B. Manning Lisa Alter Howard Dimmick
 2018-2020  Belinda Jacobs Dr. Missy Holzer Howard Dimmick
 2020-2022  Dr. Richard Jones Dr. Missy Holzer Howard Dimmick / Parker Pennington IV
 2022-2022 John-Henry Cottrell  Dr. Missy Holzer Parker Pennington IV
2022-2024Natalie MackeDr. Missy HolzerParker Pennington IV
2024-2026Natalie MackeDr. Missy HolzerParker Pennington IV
2026-2028Dr. Christine Hirst Bernhardt  


 

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