Susannah Lazar 2001 National Young Astronomer Award Winner Young Astronomer/Researcher Co-Discover of 2 Asteroids: 1999 AC3 and AD3 For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Susan Rose President: Amateur Observers Society of New York Caldwell Award Coordinator: Astronomical League Observing Programs Light Pollution Educator with a special burden for the youth! For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Jim Burr Telescope Designer, Innovator and Inventor: JMI Inc. Astronomy Lecturer/Presenter/Popularizer Homeschool Astronomy Programs with an educational emphasis! For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Dr. Stephen Pauley Retired Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgeon Chairman: International Dark-Sky Association Photobiology & Pathology Working Group Dr. Dark: Visionary behind the Ketchum Outdoor Lighting Ordinance For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Dr. Robert Stencel, Ph.D William Herschel Womble Professor of Astronomy: Denver University Director: Denver University's Mt. Evans Observatory Coordinator: STN-Student Telescope Network Visionary behind the Colorado Outdoor Lighting Ordinance For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Jim Klemaszewski Director: Academic Research Lab Faculty Associate: Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona Senior Research Specialist: Arizona State University Solid State Imaging Team Affiliate and Education/Outreach Specialist: NASA's Galileo Project Science Educator: public, private, and homeschool student outreach For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Barry Beaman President Emeritus of the Astronomical League Quality Assurance and Education Outreach Chair: International Space Station Amateur Telescope Project Engineer/Software Quality Engineer with ASQ Certifications For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Dave Oesper Lighting Specialist Co-Founder: Outdoor Lighting Associates Astronomy and Light Pollution Awareness Educator Active member of the IDA and IESNA( Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Cliff Haas Dark-Sky Activist Chairman: Light Pollution Awareness Committee; Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford, Connecticut Founder and Webmaster: Light Pollution Awareness Website-a superb online portal for Dark Skies! For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Beverly Sales Elementry School Educator: with EISS and SDAIE credentials International Dark-Sky Association: Education Working Group Member and Youth Working Group Member For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Mike Benson Astronomical League SERAL Chairman Astronomical League Observing Programs Coordinator for: Master Observers Award Arp Peculiar Galaxies Club Urban Club Double Star Club Binocular Observing Clubs For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Dr. Richard Schmude, Ph.D Professor of Astronomy: Gordon College, Atlanta, Georgia Professor of Chemistry: Gordon College Jupiter Coordinator: Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers (A.L.P.O.) For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Mentor Chair: Dr. Dave Crawford, Ph.D Astronomer Emeritus: Kitt Peak National Observatory Co-Founder and Executive Director: International Dark-Sky Association Co-Founder/President of Board of Directors: Global Network of Astronomical Telescopes Leadership in the IAU, AAS, ASP, CIE and IESNA For a Full Biography: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Jared Lutkowski Touring Youth Lecturer and Author: specializing in Cosmology and Astrophysics Promoting Light Pollution Awareness among state and national government leaders For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Chairman: Jonathan Casselman Dark-Sky Youth Activist Astronomical League Youth Activities Committee Observing Awards Coordinator Youth Speaker and Lecturer: specializing in Astronomy and Dark Sky Preservation Astronomical League's Master Observers Award Winner For a Full Biography: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
The Youth IDA-Team and its Mentors |
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Youth Members |
Chairman: Jonathan Casselman Dark-Sky Youth Activist Astronomical League Youth Activities Committee Observing Awards Coordinator Youth Speaker and Lecturer: specializing in Astronomy and Dark Sky Preservation Astronomical League's Master Observers Award Winner For a Full Biography: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Mentoring Team |
Jared Lutkowski Touring Youth Lecturer and Author: specializing in Cosmology and Astrophysics Promoting Light Pollution Awareness among state and national government leaders For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Mentor Chair: Dr. Dave Crawford, Ph.D Astronomer Emeritus: Kitt Peak National Observatory Co-Founder and Executive Director: International Dark-Sky Association Co-Founder/President of Board of Directors: Global Network of Astronomical Telescopes Leadership in the IAU, AAS, ASP, CIE and IESNA For a Full Biography: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Dr. Richard Schmude, Ph.D Professor of Astronomy: Gordon College, Atlanta, Georgia Professor of Chemistry: Gordon College Jupiter Coordinator: Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers (A.L.P.O.) For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Mike Benson Astronomical League SERAL Chairman Astronomical League Observing Programs Coordinator for: Master Observers Award Arp Peculiar Galaxies Club Urban Club Double Star Club Binocular Observing Clubs For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Beverly Sales Elementry School Educator: with EISS and SDAIE credentials International Dark-Sky Association: Education Working Group Member and Youth Working Group Member For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Cliff Haas Dark-Sky Activist Chairman: Light Pollution Awareness Committee; Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford, Connecticut Founder and Webmaster: Light Pollution Awareness Website-a superb online portal for Dark Skies! For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Dave Oesper Lighting Specialist Co-Founder: Outdoor Lighting Associates Astronomy and Light Pollution Awareness Educator Active member of the IDA and IESNA( Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Barry Beaman President Emeritus of the Astronomical League Quality Assurance and Education Outreach Chair: International Space Station Amateur Telescope Project Engineer/Software Quality Engineer with ASQ Certifications For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Jim Klemaszewski Director: Academic Research Lab Faculty Associate: Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona Senior Research Specialist: Arizona State University Solid State Imaging Team Affiliate and Education/Outreach Specialist: NASA's Galileo Project Science Educator: public, private, and homeschool student outreach For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Dr. Robert Stencel, Ph.D William Herschel Womble Professor of Astronomy: Denver University Director: Denver University's Mt. Evans Observatory Coordinator: STN-Student Telescope Network Visionary behind the Colorado Outdoor Lighting Ordinance For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Dr. Stephen Pauley Retired Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgeon Chairman: International Dark-Sky Association Photobiology & Pathology Working Group Dr. Dark: Visionary behind the Ketchum Outdoor Lighting Ordinance For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Jim Burr Telescope Designer, Innovator and Inventor: JMI Inc. Astronomy Lecturer/Presenter/Popularizer Homeschool Astronomy Programs with an educational emphasis! For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Susan Rose President: Amateur Observers Society of New York Caldwell Award Coordinator: Astronomical League Observing Programs Light Pollution Educator with a special burden for the youth! For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
Susannah Lazar 2001 National Young Astronomer Award Winner Young Astronomer/Researcher Co-Discover of 2 Asteroids: 1999 AC3 and AD3 For a Full Bio: Click Here! E-mail: Click Here! |
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