American Astronomical Society

Description

The American Astronomical Society is an American society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals, headquartered in Washington, DC. President: Megan Donahue Membership: 7,000 Headquarters: Washington, D.C. Founder: George Ellery Hale Founded: 1899 Type of business: Non-governmental organization

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American Astronomical Society Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Laronda Richardson Laronda Richardson Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Laronda Richardson's American Astronomical Society Experience November 2006 - October 2011
Job Customer Service Guru
Industry Events Services
Experience
Compass Group  December 2012 - Present
American Astronomical Society   November 2006 - October 2011
Washington Ballet@THEARC   August 2005 - November 2006
THEARC Theater   August 2005 - November 2006
The Washington Ballet  March 2004 - August 2005
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts  September 2001 - March 2004

Skills
Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Crystal Reports, iMIS, HTML, OASIS, PC, Mac, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Office, InDesign, Photoshop, Cvent, Budgets, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Management, Event Management, Marketing, Meeting Planning, Customer Service, Training, Nonprofits

Education
The George Washington University   2008 — 2012
Event Management Certificate Program

Northeastern University   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Music

Goldsmiths, University of London   1998 — 1998

Ken Davidian Ken Davidian Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Ken Davidian's American Astronomical Society Experience November 2010 - November 2012
Job Director of Research at the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST)
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
International Academy of Astronautics   July 2012 - Present
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Commercial Space Transportation   October 2010 - Present
International Astronautical Federation   October 2010 - Present
American Astronomical Society   November 2010 - November 2012
AIAA, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics   January 2008 - February 2011
FAA Office of Commerial Space Transportation   October 2008 - October 2010
NASA Headquarters  May 2007 - October 2008
NASA Headquarters  May 2007 - January 2008
DMG Associates / Whitney, Bradley & Brown   July 2005 - May 2007
KD Consulting  May 2004 - July 2005

Skills
Program Management, Entrepreneurship, Propulsion, Aerospace, Project Management, Economics, Research

Education
International Space University   1989 — 1989
Summer Session Program

Case Western Reserve University   1983 — 1987
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Fluid & Thermal Sciences

The Ohio State University   1978 — 1983
BS, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Kenston High School   1974 — 1978

University of Cape Town
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Strategic Mangaement - Organization Theory

Heather Bloemhard Heather Bloemhard Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Heather Bloemhard's American Astronomical Society Experience September 2015 - Present
Job AAS Bahcall Fellow; Physics PhD
Industry Public Policy
Experience
American Astronomical Society   September 2015 - Present
New Mexico Tech  August 2013 - August 2015
New Mexico Tech  August 2010 - July 2014
Magdalena Ridge Observatory  May 2009 - August 2010
New Mexico Tech  August 2008 - May 2009
George Mason University  August 2007 - May 2008
George Mason University  August 2004 - May 2008

Skills
Physics, Astronomy, Science, Communication, Public Outreach, Optics, Data Analysis, Statistics, LaTeX, Teaching, Experimentation, Matlab, IDL programming, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Data Mining, Scientific Computing, Research, Numerical Analysis, Algorithms, Public Policy, Student Government, Telescope Use, Instrument Design, Applied Mathematics, IR Spectroscopy

Education
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology   2008 — 2014
PhD, Physics

George Mason University   2003 — 2008
BS, Physics and Astronomy

Katey Alatalo Katey Alatalo Pasadena, California Details
Katey Alatalo's American Astronomical Society Experience 2003 - 2015
Job Hubble Fellow at Observatories Of The Carnegie Institute of Washington
Industry Research
Experience
Observatories Of The Carnegie Institute of Washington   August 2015 - Present
California Institute of Technology  October 2012 - July 2015
American Astronomical Society   2003 - 2015
UC - Berkeley  July 2005 - October 2012
University of Michigan  January 2003 - July 2005

Skills
LaTeX, Science, Statistics, Physics, IDL, Data-driven, Scientific Writing, Scientific Papers, Scientific Presentation, Scientific..., Large-scale Data..., Astronomy, Radio Astronomy, Astrophysics, Observational Astronomy, Mathematica, IDL programming, Scientific Computing

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2005 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astronomy and Astrophysics

University of California, Berkeley   2005 — 2007
Masters, Astronomy and Astrophysics

University of Michigan   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with High Distinction, Physics, Astronomy & Astrophysics

Rick Fienberg Rick Fienberg Greater Boston Area Details
Rick Fienberg's American Astronomical Society Experience September 2009 - Present
Job Astronomer, Journalist, Educator
Industry Executive Office
Experience
American Astronomical Society   September 2009 - Present
Sky Publishing > New Track Media > F+W Media   July 2008 - Present
International Year of Astronomy 2009   2007 - March 2010
Phillips Academy  September 2008 - August 2009
Sky Publishing / New Track Media   October 2000 - June 2008
Sky Publishing Corp.   October 1991 - October 2000

Skills
Editing, Writing, Teaching, Community Outreach, Science, Publishing, Editorial, Magazines, Astronomy, Public Speaking, Copy Editing, Journalism, Technical Writing, Research, Data Analysis, Science Journalism, Physics, Photography, Astrophysics, Books, Publications, Media Relations, Science Communication, Grant Writing, Science Education, Social Media, Statistics, Proposal Writing, Blogging, Newsletters

Education
Harvard University   1979 — 1985
M.A., Ph.D.

Rice University   1974 — 1978
B.A.

Deyonna Roberts Deyonna Roberts Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Deyonna Roberts's American Astronomical Society Experience May 2011 - June 2012
Job Financial Specialist at Educational Systems Federal Credit Union
Industry Accounting
Experience
Educational Systems Federal Credit Union  November 2013 - Present
The History Factory  June 2012 - November 2013
American Astronomical Society   May 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Microsoft Soloman, QuickBooks, Turbo Tax, Accounting, Event Planning, Access, Communication, Organization, Secretarial Skills, Peachtree, Workgroups, Journal Entries, Bank Reconciliation, Outlook, Financial Statements, Balance, GAAP, General Ledger, Invoicing, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Financial Analysis, Nonprofits, Accruals, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Customer Service, Financial Accounting

Education
Howard University   2007 — 2012
BBA, Accounting

Bladensburg High School   2005 — 2007
High School Diploma, Finance, General

Edward Guinan Edward Guinan Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Edward Guinan's American Astronomical Society Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Member of AAS Publications Board at American Astronomical Society
Industry Higher Education
Experience
American Astronomical Society   January 2014 - Present
American Astronomical Society   June 2013 - Present
International Space Development Hub   January 2012 - Present
Chair IAU/OAD Task Force for Astronomy Education and Research in Devel. Countries at IAU   2012 - Present
Lifeboat Foundation  2011 - Present
Astronomical Society of the Pacific  January 2009 - Present
American Association of Variable Star Observers   2009 - Present
Villanova University  September 1970 - Present
USNC for Astronomy / National Academy of Sciences   January 2010 - September 2013
IAU  August 2006 - August 2012

Skills
Science, Spectroscopy, Research, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Higher Education, Astronomy, Teaching, Astrophysics, Science Communication, Image Processing, Statistics, Physics, Numerical Analysis, University Teaching, Programming, Theory, IDL, LaTeX, Fortran, Mathematical Modeling, Optics, Scientific Computing, Scientific Writing, Nonprofits, Data Analysis, Experimentation, Applied Mathematics, Mathematica, Computational Physics, Simulations, Science Education, Algorithms, Matlab, Theoretical Physics, Signal Processing, Science Journalism, Sensors, Materials Science, High Performance..., Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Maple, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Monte Carlo Simulation, Remote Sensing

Education
University of Pennsylvania   1964 — 1970
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astronomy and Astrophysics

Villanova University   1960 — 1964
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics

Jeremy Richardson Jeremy Richardson Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jeremy Richardson's American Astronomical Society Experience February 2007 - August 2007
Job Senior Energy Analyst at Union of Concerned Scientists
Industry Research
Experience
Union of Concerned Scientists  October 2013 - Present
Union of Concerned Scientists  January 2012 - September 2013
New West Technologies, LLC  May 2010 - August 2012
Pew Center on Global Climate Change  November 2008 - March 2010
The Climate Project  September 2007 - August 2008
American Astronomical Society   February 2007 - August 2007
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  February 2004 - February 2007
University of Colorado & NASA Goddard Space Flight Center   May 1998 - July 2003

Skills
Climate Change, Energy Policy, Policy Analysis, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Astronomy, Environmental Awareness, Research, Science Policy

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1997 — 2003
M.S., Ph.D., Physics

West Virginia University   1993 — 1997
B.S., Physics

Scott Idem Scott Idem Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Scott Idem's American Astronomical Society Experience January 2011 - Present
Job Director of Information Technology at American Astronomical Society
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
American Astronomical Society   January 2011 - Present
American Astronomical Society   October 2005 - January 2011
East Carolina University  October 2003 - October 2005
East Carolina University  January 2002 - October 2003

Skills
Database Administration, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Network Administration, Network Design, Database Design, Ubuntu, Windows 7, Windows Server, MySQL, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, XHTML, FreeNAS, pfSense, Apache, Nginx, Postfix, Mailman, Bind, Google Apps, VirtualBox, Microsoft Project, LibreOffice, iMIS 10, iMIS 15, ColdFusion, Samba, Drupal, TikiWiki, VoIP, CentOS, MS Project, WordPress, Web Applications, Linux System..., OS X, Arch Linux, iMIS 20

Education
East Carolina University   2003 — 2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

East Carolina University   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management Information Systems, General

North Carolina State University   1998 — 2001
Computer Science

Nadia Afrin Nadia Afrin Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Nadia Afrin's American Astronomical Society Experience 2002 - 2002
Job Knowledge Management and Communications
Industry Online Media
Experience
IFC - International Finance Corporation  June 2012 - Present
Development Gateway  March 2008 - May 2012
Development Gateway  April 2006 - February 2008
Development Gateway  November 2004 - March 2006
The World Bank  October 2003 - October 2004
American Council for the UN University   January 2002 - July 2002
American Astronomical Society   2002 - 2002
National Radio Astronomy Observatory  January 2001 - May 2001

Skills
Web Content Management, Web Analytics, Online Survey Design, Social Media, Proposal Writing, Technical Writing, Web Interface Design, Web Communities, New Media, Web 2.0, Technology Policy, ICT4D, International..., Human Rights, Knowledge Management, Web-based Communication, Project Management

Education
The George Washington University   2001 — 2003
Science Technology and Public Policy, Space Policy, International Development

International Space University   2002 — 2002
Summer Program, Space Studies

Agnes Scott College   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business-Economics and Astrophysics

Scholastica

Debbie Kovalsky Debbie Kovalsky Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Debbie Kovalsky's American Astronomical Society Experience November 2011 - Present
Job at American Astronomical Society
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
American Astronomical Society   November 2011 - Present
Computer Training Wheels   May 1984 - June 2011
B'nai Shalom of Olney  January 2009 - May 2011
American Astronomical Society   February 1993 - February 2006
Raytheon  June 1985 - February 1993
University of Maryland  October 1984 - November 1989

Skills
Online Advertising, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Project Management, Customer Service, Coaching, Business Development, Program Management, Training, Budgets, Community Outreach, Leadership, Project Planning, Public Relations

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1984 — 1989
Bachelors of Science, Engineering

Kelli Gilmore Kelli Gilmore Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Kelli Gilmore's American Astronomical Society Experience November 2003 - April 2010
Job Strategic Business Manager at MindFinders, Inc.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
BET NETWORKS  July 2012 - January 2014
Positive Hope   January 2011 - July 2012
6kSystems  November 2010 - June 2011
American Astronomical Society   November 2003 - April 2010
Ernst & Young  March 2002 - October 2004
Event Architects  January 1998 - September 2003
Johnson C. Smith University  August 1993 - August 2003
Shields Marketing Group   January 1999 - August 2001
Lake Norman Day School   March 1996 - December 1998

Skills
Marketing, Non-profits, Event Management, Event Planning, Public Relations, Budgets, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Events, Microsoft Office, Advertising, Time Management, Training, Leadership Development, Nonprofits, Negotiation, Meeting Planning, Recruiting, Staff Development, Research, Fundraising, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Sponsorship, Social Media, Public Speaking, Team Building, Sales, Organizational..., Coaching, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Project Planning, PowerPoint, Management, Community Outreach, Interviews, Program Development, Social Networking, Logistics, Contract Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Team Leadership, Account Management, Hospitality, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Policy, Government

Education
Saint Paul's College
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU
Psychology

Josh Shiode Josh Shiode Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Josh Shiode's American Astronomical Society Experience August 2013 - February 2015
Job Sr. Government Relations Officer at AAAS
Industry Public Policy
Experience
AAAS  March 2015 - Present
American Astronomical Society   August 2013 - February 2015
UC Berkeley  August 2010 - August 2013
UC Berkeley  August 2007 - August 2013
UC Berkeley  August 2007 - December 2010
Boston University  February 2004 - May 2007

Skills
Astrophysics, Physics, Science, Astronomy, Science Policy, Scientific..., Public Speaking, Policy Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Python, Science Education, Project Management, LaTeX, Stakeholder Engagement, Scientific Computing, Spectroscopy, Mathematical Modeling, Public Policy

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2007 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astrophysics

University of California, Berkeley   2007 — 2009
Master's degree, Astrophysics

Boston University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Astronomy and Physics

Rica Sirbaugh French Rica Sirbaugh French Greater San Diego Area Details
Rica Sirbaugh French's American Astronomical Society Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Professor of Astronomy at MiraCosta College
Industry Higher Education
Experience
American Astronomical Society   June 2012 - Present
MiraCosta College  May 2011 - Present
North County Higher Education Alliance   May 2011 - Present
Center for Astronomy Education   2007 - Present
MiraCosta College  August 2004 - Present

Education
Middle Tennessee State University

The University of Texas at Austin

Hume-Fogg

Joe Pesce, Ph.D. Joe Pesce, Ph.D. Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Joe Pesce, Ph.D.'s American Astronomical Society Experience 1993 - Present
Job CEO/Founder Creative Thinking Solutions Int'l & Omnis, Inc.; Professor Univ. of Colorado & GMU
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
University of Colorado Boulder  November 2014 - Present
Creative Thinking Solutions, International LLC   October 2014 - Present
Omnis, Inc.   2004 - Present
George Mason University  1999 - Present
Presidents Leadership Class  April 2014 - Present
Royal Astronomical Society (UK)   January 1993 - Present
American Astronomical Society   1993 - Present
Cambridge Philosophical Society   October 1992 - Present
Animal Behavior Management Alliance   April 2010 - April 2013
The Pennsylvania State University  1997 - 1999

Skills
Research, Analysis, Science, Teaching, Leadership, Physics, Entrepreneurship, Program Management, Government, Public Speaking, Statistics, Proposal Writing, Data Analysis, Training, Policy Analysis, Critical Thinking, International Relations, Science Communication, Editing, Higher Education, Nonprofits, Creative Problem Solving, Astrophysics, Executive Management, Policy, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Grant Writing, Technical Writing, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, National Security, Writing, Mentoring, Science Education, Courses, Sustainability, Problem Solving, Governance, Aerospace, Teamwork, Business Planning, Coaching, Non-profits, Mathematics, Space Policy, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Innovation, University Teaching

Education
University of Cambridge   1988 — 1991
Ph.D., M.Sc., Astrophysics

Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati di Trieste   1991 — 1993
Ph.D., M.Phil., Astrophysics

University of Colorado Boulder   1984 — 1988
B.A., Physics

Ethan Vishniac Ethan Vishniac Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Ethan Vishniac's American Astronomical Society Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Editor in Chief at American Astronomical Society
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Johns Hopkins University  July 2015 - Present
American Astronomical Society   June 2015 - Present
University of Saskatchewan  2012 - Present
American Astronomical Society   2006 - Present
McMaster University  2007 - 2012
Johns Hopkins University  1998 - 2007

Skills
Higher Education, Lecturing, Science, University Teaching, Research, Teaching, Adult Education, Fortran, Theory, Statistics

Education
Harvard University   1976 — 1980
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astronomy

University of Rochester   1972 — 1976
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics

Susanna Kohler Susanna Kohler Ithaca, New York Area Details
Susanna Kohler's American Astronomical Society Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Science Highlights Editor at American Astronomical Society
Industry Research
Experience
American Astronomical Society   January 2015 - Present
University of Colorado Boulder  August 2008 - December 2014
University of Colorado Boulder  August 2008 - May 2009
UCSB Campus Learning Assistance Services  September 2005 - August 2008
National Solar Observatory  June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
LaTeX, Mathematica, Science, Astrophysics, Science Communication, Education Research, Scientific Public..., Outreach and..., Astronomy, Physics, Scientific Computing, IDL, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Research, Data Analysis

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder   2008 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Astrophysics

University of Colorado at Boulder   2008 — 2010
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Astrophysics

University of California, Santa Barbara   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics

August Muench August Muench Greater Boston Area Details
August Muench's American Astronomical Society Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Journals Data Scientist at American Astronomical Society
Industry Research
Experience
American Astronomical Society   November 2014 - Present
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  April 2009 - October 2014
Harvard University  2008 - 2009
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  2003 - 2008
California Institute of Technology  2002 - 2003

Skills
Scientific Computing, Fortran, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Observational Astronomy, LaTeX, SQL, Python, Social Media, Archival Preservation, Physics, IDL, Data Mining, IDL programming, Database Software, Communication, Machine Learning, Spectroscopy, DBMS, Twitter, Turtle, Databases, Data Management, Rap, Data Analysis

Education
University of Florida   1995 — 2002
PhD, Astronomy

Georgia Institute of Technology   1991 — 1995
BS, Physics

Peter Boyce Peter Boyce Barnstable/Yarmouth, Massachusetts Area Details
Peter Boyce's American Astronomical Society Experience 1979 - 1995
Job Manager of Bay Scallop Research Program at Maria Mitchell Association
Industry Research
Experience
Maria Mitchell Association  December 2010 - Present
Maria Mitchell Association  2002 - Present
Antique Telescope Society   2004 - 2011
American Astronomical Society   1979 - 1995

Skills
Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics, Science, Fortran, Image Processing, Research, Spectroscopy, Scientific Writing, Data Analysis, Statistics, Science Journalism, Teaching, Microsoft Office, Editing, Mathematical Modeling, LaTeX, Science Communication, Scientific Computing, Grant Writing, Museums, Experimental Design, Experimentation, Field Work, Museum Education, Technical Writing, Marine Biology

Education
University of Michigan   1959 — 1963
PhD, Astronomy

Harvard College   1954 — 1958
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Astronomy

Bethany R. Johns Bethany R. Johns Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Bethany R. Johns's American Astronomical Society Experience September 2010 - 2013
Job Science Policy Manager at ASA, CSSA, and SSSA
Industry Government Relations
Experience
The Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies (ACSESS)   September 2013 - Present
Commercial Spaceflight Federation  January 2013 - Present
American Astronomical Society   September 2010 - 2013
Clemson Graduate Student Government   2008 - 2010
Clemson Graduate Student Government   2007 - 2010
Clemson Univeristy   2005 - 2010

Skills
Science, Science Policy, Physics, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Science Journalism, LaTeX, Science Education, Science Communication, Grants, Simulations, Public Policy, Numerical Analysis, Research, Scientific Writing, Policy, Mathematical Modeling, Community Outreach, Spectroscopy, Nonprofits, Legislation, Experimentation, Educational Outreach, Fundraising, Government, Program Management

Education
Clemson University   2008 — 2010
Ph.D., Physics

Clemson University   2005 — 2008
M.S., Physics

Kenyon Collge   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics

Inge Heyer Inge Heyer Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Inge Heyer's American Astronomical Society Experience September 2009 - Present
Job Visiting Assistant Professor at Loyola University Maryland
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Loyola University Maryland  August 2012 - Present
American Astronomical Society   September 2009 - Present
Shore Leave Convention   July 1993 - Present
University of Wyoming  January 2011 - May 2012
Joint Astronomy Centre  March 2006 - December 2010
Space Telescope Science Institute  September 2005 - February 2006
Space Telescope Science Institute  January 1994 - August 2005
The Johns Hopkins University  1993 - 2005
Space Telescope Science Institute  May 1992 - January 1994
University of Hawaii at Manoa  1988 - 1991

Skills
Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Team Building, HTML, Science Writing, Press Liaison, Document Preparation, Teaching, Science, Research, Writing, Statistics, Data Analysis, Editing, Microsoft Office, Technical Writing, Public Relations, Social Media, Media Relations, Problem Solving, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Web Design, Physics, Customer Relations, Event Management, Fundraising, Event Planning, Photoshop, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Intermediate Japanese, German, Adobe CS5, Science Education, science education..., astronomy, English, Corporate Communications, Conferences, Blogging, Higher Education, Newsletters, Social Networking, Copywriting, Astronomy, Science Journalism, Astrophysics, Fortran

Education
University of Wyoming   2009 — 2012
Ph.D., Science Education, 4.0

University of Hawaii at Manoa   1985 — 1991
M.S., astronomy

Smith College   1982 — 1985
B.A., astronomy, physics

天理大学   1980 — 1982
language certificate, Japanese

Arndt Gymnasium Dahlem   1973 — 1979
Abitur/Baccalaureate, English, Biology, PoliSci., Math.

Kevin Marvel Kevin Marvel Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Kevin Marvel's American Astronomical Society Experience June 2006 - Present
Job Executive Officer at American Astronomical Society
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
American Astronomical Society   June 2006 - Present
American Institute of Physics  2006 - Present
American Astronomical Society   January 1998 - January 2001
Caltech  September 1996 - August 1998
National Radio Astronomy Observatory  June 1994 - August 1996
New Mexico State University  1990 - 1996
New Mexico State University  January 1990 - January 1991
National Radio Astronomy Observatory  January 1989 - January 1990
University of Arizona  January 1986 - January 1990
Commonwealth Scientific and Industry Organisation   June 1989 - August 1989

Skills
Non-Profit..., Public Policy, Scientific Research, Physics, Fundraising, Science, Astronomy, Research, Program Management, Statistics, Grants, Proposal Writing, Grant Writing, Policy, Public Speaking, Publications, Newsletters, Data Analysis, Community Outreach, Public Relations, Editing, Educational Outreach, Non-profits, Scientific, Non-profit..., Publishing, Policy Analysis, Technical Writing, Science Communication, Higher Education, Nonprofits, Online Publishing, Copy Editing

Education
Harvard Business School Executive Education   2014 — 2014
Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations

New Mexico State University   1990 — 1996
Ph.D, Astronomy

New Mexico State University   1990 — 1994
M.S, Astronomy

University of Arizona   1985 — 1990
Bachelor of Science, Astronomy

University of Arizona   1985 — 1990
B.S, Astronomy

University of Arizona   1985 — 1990
B.S, Physics

J.J. Pearce High School   1983 — 1985

Jane Rigby Jane Rigby Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jane Rigby's American Astronomical Society Experience January 1997 - January 2010
Job Astrophysicist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Industry Research
Experience
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  September 2010 - Present
Carnegie Institution of Washington  January 2010 - August 2010
American Astronomical Society   January 1997 - January 2010
Carnegie Institution of Washington  August 2006 - December 2009
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona  2000 - 2006
Penn State University  February 1997 - May 2000
NRAO  1998 - 1998

Skills
Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics, Science, Spectroscopy, Image Processing, Scientific Computing, Science Communication, Getting shit done, Project Management, Scientific Writing, Principal Investigator, Data Analysis, Research

Education
University of Arizona   2000 — 2006
Ph.D, MS, Astronomy

Penn State University   1996 — 2000
BS, BS, Physics, Astronomy

University of Delaware   1994 — 1996

Brookings Executive Education

Chris Biemesderfer Chris Biemesderfer Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Chris Biemesderfer's American Astronomical Society Experience August 2007 - August 2014
Job Director of Publishing at AAS
Industry Publishing
Experience
Seagoat Consulting   January 1991 - Present
American Astronomical Society   August 2007 - August 2014
American Geophysical Union  September 2005 - April 2007

Skills
Online Publishing, Publishing, Publications, Academic Publishing, Content Management, Content Development, Copy Editing, Editing, Proofreading, Ebooks, Editorial, Journals, Research, Technical Writing, Content Strategy, Web Content, Social Media, Newsletters, Magazines, Blogging, Copywriting, Science, Writing, Digital Media

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BS, Astronomy

Carol Christian Carol Christian Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Carol Christian's American Astronomical Society Experience 1995 - Present
Job Hubble Space Telescope Outreach Project Scientist
Industry Research
Experience
American Astronomical Society   1995 - Present
STScI   2012 - 2014
STScI   2012 - 2014
Space Telescope Science Institute  September 2002 - October 2012
U.S. Department of State   2003 - 2007
STScI   October 1995 - 2001
UC Berkeley  1989 - 1995

Skills
Optics, Science, Data Mining, Science Communication, Simulations, Astrophysics, Research, Fortran, Statistics, Data Analysis, Proposal Writing, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Image Processing, Algorithms, Perl, LaTeX, Numerical Analysis, Systems Engineering, Public Relations, Astronomy

Education
Boston University   1972 — 1978
PhD, Astronomy and Physics

University of Dayton   1968 — 1972
B.S., Physics

Amy Brauner Amy Brauner Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Amy Brauner's American Astronomical Society Experience October 2006 - January 2008
Job Officer, Major Gifts Program at American Red Cross
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
American Red Cross  October 2013 - Present
International Relief and Development  October 2010 - October 2013
Strategic Fixed Income   March 2008 - August 2010
American Astronomical Society   October 2006 - January 2008
Robert Half International  May 2005 - January 2006
Raymond James Financial  August 2003 - April 2005
Putnam Investments  January 2001 - March 2003

Skills
Fundraising, Event Planning, Marketing Communications, Budgets, Social Media, Community Outreach, Proposal Writing, Marketing, Nonprofits, Donor Engagement, Corporate Events, Donor Research, Donor Development, Volunteer Management, Newsletters, Management, International Relations, Community Development, Grants, Policy

Education
University of Florida   1995 — 1999
Bachelor's of Science, Health & Human Performance

Kelley Knight Heins Kelley Knight Heins Austin, Texas Area Details
Kelley Knight Heins's American Astronomical Society Experience June 1999 - Present
Job Administrative Assistant at Texas Health Institute
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Texas Health and Human Services Commission  January 2007 - Present
Earth and Sky   January 2007 - Present
American Astronomical Society   June 1999 - Present

Skills
Program Management, Public Speaking, Photoshop, Photography, Social Media, Grant Writing, Books, Research, Editing, Event Planning, Science, Nonprofits, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, Microsoft Office, Public Relations

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Journalism, Journalism, Business and Public Relations

Texas State University   1986 — 1988
undeclared

Heather Joseph Heather Joseph Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Heather Joseph's American Astronomical Society Experience August 1989 - August 1995
Job Executive Director at SPARC
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resource Coalition)   April 2005 - Present
BioOne   2000 - 2005
American Society for Cell Biology  January 1998 - August 2000
Society for Neuroscience  September 1996 - January 1998
Elsevier  October 1995 - September 1996
American Astronomical Society   August 1989 - August 1995

Education
Univeristy of Maryland   1995 — 1998
MA, Business Administration

University of Maryland College Park   1986 — 1989
B.S., Journalism

Kristen Douthit Kristen Douthit Greater Boston Area Details
Kristen Douthit's American Astronomical Society Experience June 2006 - August 2006
Job Director of Communications, LEAD Advisory Group, LLC
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
LEAD Advisory Group   October 2014 - Present
Harvard Business School  January 2014 - June 2014
Harvard Business School  August 2013 - December 2013
Harvard Business School  July 2012 - August 2013
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA  August 2008 - July 2012
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA  September 2007 - August 2008
University of Richmond  May 2007 - July 2007
University of Richmond, Dept. of Physics   June 2004 - June 2007
American Astronomical Society   June 2006 - August 2006
Yadkin Vision Center   June 2001 - August 2003

Skills
Fundraising, Leadership Development, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Teaching, Program Development, Preaching, Nonprofits, Mentoring, Coaching, Event Planning, Writing, Strategic Planning, Medical Billing, Cross-cultural Training, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, ROOT, IRAF, C++, Supercomputing, Red Hat Linux, Market Research, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Managing Database, Women Leaders, High Profile Events

Education
University of Richmond   2003 — 2007
Double BA, Political Science, Physics

Queen Mary, U. of London   2006 — 2006
Study Abroad Student, Physics, Politics

Wake Forest University   2002 — 2003
Dual Enrollment as a high school senior, Physics, Political Science

Frederic Rasio Frederic Rasio Greater Chicago Area Details
Frederic Rasio's American Astronomical Society Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Joseph Cummings Professor of Physics at Northwestern University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
American Astronomical Society   January 2013 - Present
Northwestern University  September 2009 - Present
Northwestern University  September 2009 - August 2012
American Astronomical Society   July 2006 - June 2012
Northwestern University  September 2001 - August 2009
MIT  September 1995 - August 2001
The Institute for Advanced Study   September 1992 - August 1995
Cornell University  September 1991 - August 1992

Skills
Astrophysics, Computational Physics, Astronomy, Scientific Computing, Numerical Analysis, Monte Carlo Simulation, Theoretical Physics, Higher Education, Programming, Dynamical Systems, University Teaching, Numerical Simulation, Technical Writing, High Performance..., Scientific Writing, Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Research, Science, Editing

Education
Cornell University   1985 — 1991
PhD, Physics

Université Libre de Bruxelles   1980 — 1985
Ingénieur Civil, MS in Applied Physics

Amy Southon Amy Southon Naperville, Illinois Details
Amy Southon's American Astronomical Society Experience 1997 - 1998
Job Teacher at NCUSD203
Industry Education Management
Experience
NCUSD203   August 2010 - Present
NCUSD203   January 2008 - August 2010
DuPage Children's Museum  2003 - 2007
Chicago Botanic Garden  1998 - 2002
American Astronomical Society   1997 - 1998
Adler Planetarium  1991 - 1997

Skills
Grant Writing, Museum Education, Education Program..., Strategic Planning, Curriculum Design, Teaching, Staff Development, Budgets, Community Outreach, Program Evaluation, Museums, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Classroom, Program Development

Education
Roosevelt University
Master of Education (MEd), Elementary Education and Teaching

The George Washington University
MAT Museum Education

University of Michigan   1986 — 1990
BA Art History and German

ASFAW Kifle ASFAW Kifle Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
ASFAW Kifle's American Astronomical Society Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Staff Accountant at American Astronomical Society
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
American Astronomical Society   March 2013 - Present

Education
Addis Ababa University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting and Finance