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President: Lorie Karnath, MBA, Ph.D. (hon.), FRGS
Honorary Chair: Jim Fowler
Honorary President: Don Walsh, Ph.D.

Honorary Directors

Robert Ballard, Ph.D., George Bass, Ph.D., Eugenie Clark, Ph.D.
Sylvia Earle, Ph.D., James M. Fowler, Col. John Glenn Jr., USMC (Ret.)
Gilbert Grosvenor , Donald Johanson, Ph.D., Richard E. Leakey, D.Sc.
Capt. Alfred S. McLaren, Ph.D., USN (Ret.), Roland Puton
Johan Reinhard, Ph.D., George Schaller, Ph.D., Don Walsh, Ph.D.

Board of Directors

Class of 2012

Josh Bernstein, Joseph G. Frey, C.D., Lorie M.L. Karnath, MBA, Ph.D. (hon.), FRGS, Cynthia S. Peters, William F. Vartorella, Ph.D., C.B.C.

Class of 2013

Jim Clash, Anne Doubilet, Daniel A. Kobal, Ph.D., Lee Langan, Col. Don Morley

Class of 2014

Capt. Norman L. Baker, Constance Difede, Scott W. Hamilton, Kenneth M. Kamler, M.D., Mabel L. Purkerson, M.D.

Special One-Year Director: Brian P. Hanson

Current Officers

President

Lorie M.L. Karnath, MBA, Ph.D. (hon.)

Treasurer

Mark S. Kassner

Assistant Treasurer

Fritz Selby

Secretary

Jonathan M. Conrad

Assistant Secretary

Cynthia S. Peters

Ombudsman

Alan H. Nichols, J.D., D.S.

Vice Presidents

Daniel A. Kobal, Ph.D. - Vice President for Membership
Col. Donald T. Morley - Vice President for Operations
Julianne M. Chase, Ph.D. - Vice President for Research and Education
Joseph G. Frey, C.D. - Vice President for Chapters
Anne L. Doubilet - Vice President for Public Lectures and Programs
Constance Difede - Vice President for Flag and Honors

Permanent Committees

Annual Dinner - Chair

Prof. Donald C. Johanson, Ph.D., MED’76

Hospitality

Will Roseman

Chapter Relations

Brian P. Hanson

Conservation Committee

Chair - Virginia J. Michaux

Development Committee

Chair - Lorie M.L. Karnath, MBA, Ph.D. (hon.)

Ethics and Governance

Co-Chairs - Capt. Norman L. Baker & Doug Soroka

Executive Committee

Chair - Lorie M.L. Karnath, MBA, Ph.D. (hon.)

Finance Committee

Chair - Mark S. Kassner

Flag and Honors Committee

House

Chair - Jonathan M. Conrad

Lectures and Programs

Co-Chairs - Robert S. Ashton & William J. Roseman

Legacy Society Committee

Chair - Theodore M. Siouris
Chair, Legal Issues - George W. Gowen, Esq.

Legal Committee

Co-Chair - George W. Gowen, Esq. and Benjamin H. Hulsey, Esq.

Management Committee

Chair - Prof. Mabel L. Purkerson, M.D.

Membership Committee

Chair - Daniel A. Kobal, Ph.D.

Nominating Committee

Chair - Capt. Alfred S. McLaren, Ph.D., USN (Ret.)

Publications Committee

Chair - Lee V. Langan

Science Advisory Committee

United Nations Committee

Chair - Max Gallimore

Temporary Committees

Library and Archives

Chair - Prof. Mabel L. Purkerson, M.D.

Arts and Artifacts Committee

Chair - Alan Campbell

Base-Field Contact Committee

Chair/Base Field Contact Post - James R. Enterline

Bylaw Revision Committee

Chair - Don Walsh, Ph.D.

Chapter Relations Europe (Subcommittee, Chapter Relations)

Barry L. Moss

Expedition Preparedness

Co-Chairs - Andy Tutchings & Scott W. Hamilton

Exploration Seminars

Chair - Daniel A. Kobal, Ph.D.

Exploration Fund

Co-Chairs - Evan T. Davies, Ph.D. and Julianne M. Chase, Ph.D.

IT Committee

Chair - Col. Donald T. Morley

Lowell Thomas Annual Dinner Committee

Co-Chairs - Capt. Norm Baker and Capt. Alfred S. McLaren, Ph.D., USN (Ret.)

Lowell Thomas Building Grants

Chair - Kevin P. O’Brien

Members Dinner Committee

Chair - Daryl W. Hawk

Members Grants

Chair - Evan T. Davies, Ph.D.

President’s Dinner Committee

Chair - Anne L. Doubilet

Article Review Committee

Chair - Alex Wallace

Reciprocal Clubs

Chair - Cynthia G. Shimp

Scott Pearlman Field Awards

Chair - Robert E. Pearlman

Space Advisory

Chair - Leroy Chiao, Ph.D.

Special Skills Liaison

Chair - Christos Nicola

Sponsorship Committee

Chair - William F. Vartorella, Ph.D., C.B.C.

Student Liaison Committee

Chair - Sara Shoemaker Lind

Youth Activity Fund Committee

Chair - Marla D. Daily

Student Initiative

Chair - John T. Tanacredi, Ph.D.

Patrons of Exploration

Daniel A. Bennett
Donald L. Segur
Margaret Segur

*deceased