Meet our Officers

  • Dipak Patel

    President

    Schedules and presides over monthly officers meeting; assisting other club officers in setting club goals and establishing club policy and direction.

  • Mike Schiller

    VP Programs

    Actively seeks out and schedules speakers/demonstrators/programs for the program portion of the monthly meetings. Initiates and schedules special programs (other than observing sessions) such as visits to astronomical sites of interest. Compiles and maintains a list of programs and other presentation materials (i.e. slides, videotapes) available to club members.

  • Kevin Kaufenberg

    VP Observing

    Organizes and schedules the observing and activities calendar for the year as soon as possible at the beginning of the year. This includes: observing dates and sites, special events, Public Observing Sessions, Spouses and Space, Wildcat Mountain, Solar Observing Sessions, etc.

  • Rodney Przyborowski

    VP Digital Media and Publicity

    Organizes social activities and field trips for club members and their spouses, children or significant others in order for them to become better acquainted with each other and (or) with club activities. Is responsible for club publicity and is the first point of contact for new club members.

  • Tim Gebhardt

    Treasurer

    Collect club dues at meetings for new or renewal memberships and issue receipt for said dues. Issues club membership cards and maintains the club membership records. Handles all club finances and gives a general report of club finances.

  • Jim Parris

    Secretary

    Takes minutes at the monthly NSA meetings and keeps a record of those minutes on file in a historical archive. Is responsible for all club correspondence and filing of club incorporation papers.

  • Tim Klepaczyk

    Astronomy Day Coordinator

    Establishes a committee of members, at least four or five months before Astronomy Day, to assist with the coordination and completion of the tasks needed to prepare for Astronomy Day. Solicits volunteers from the membership to perform the tasks needed to prepare for Astronomy Day.Volunteers

  • Edith Auchter

    Newsletter Editor

    Volunteer who handles designing, collecting, arranging, and publishing the club newsletter entitled the “Celestial Log”.

  • Ryan Heuer

    Webmaster

    Maintains website and ensures proper functionality. Manages information and content to ensure all is relevant. Main point of contact for any website related questions.

  • Jerry Maynard

    Astronomical League Correspondent (ALCOR)

    Volunteer who represents NSA when corresponding with the Astronomical League.