THE COUNCIL OF THE ACADEMY

Officers:

• President:              Dr. Richard Turner, Florida Institute of Technology, (2009-2011)

• President-Elect:   Mr. David Karlen, Hillsborough County (2009-2011)

• Past-President:     Dr. Daniel K. Odell, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (2009-2011)

• Secretary:             Mr. Barry Wharton, HDR, Inc ( 2009-2011)

• Treasurer:            Dr. Ramon Ruiz-Carus (2008-2011)

Councilors-at-Large:

• Dr. Thomas P. Arnold,  South University (elected: 2009-2011)

• Dr. Kathleen Carvahlo-Knighton, University of South Florida (appointed: 2009-2011)

• Ms. Kym Rouse Campbell, Environ International (elected: 2010-2012)

• Vacant

Executive Staff:

• Mr. Edward A. Haddad - Executive Director

• Ms. Julie Regier - Office Manager
  

Florida Scientist:

• Editor: Dr. Thomas Manning, Valdosta State University

• Editor Emeritus:   Dr. Dean Martin, University of South Florida

• Editor Emerita:    Ms. Barbara Martin

Business Manager, Florida Scientist:

• Dr. Richard Turner, Florida Institute of Technology

Charter and ByLaws:

• Dr. Leslie Sue Lieberman, University of Central Florida

Florida Endowment for the Sciences - Trustees

• Dr. George Dooris - Saint Leo University

• Dr. Donald Lovejoy - Palm Beach Atlantic University

• Dr. Dean Martin - University of South Florida

Program Chair:

• Dr. Jeremy Montague, Barry University

Local Arrangements Chair (2011 meeting):  

• Dr. John Trefry, Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Junior Academy of Science Coordinator:

• Ms. Pat Zalo, Manatee High School

NAAS/AAAS Representative

• Dr. Leslie Sue Lieberman, University of Central Florida

Web Master

• Dr. Daniel K. Odell, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, Orlando

Section Chairs:

• Coordinator: Dr. Jeremy Montague, Barry University

• Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences: Dr. Pasco C. Avery and Dr. David A. Pick

• Anthropological Sciences:  Dr. Gilbert Ellis, Barry University

• Atmospheric & Oceanographic Sciences:  Ms. Kelli A. Zargiel, Florida Institute of Technology

• Biological Sciences: Dr. Mark Chiappone

• Computer & Mathematical Sciences: Dr. Siamack Bondari, St. Leo University and Dr. Armira Shkembi

• Engineering Sciences: Mr. John K. Baker, General Dynamics - Land Systems

• Environmental Chemistry & Chemical Sciences: Dr. Eric Steimle, University of South Florida

• Florida Committee on Rare & Endangered Plants & Animals: Dr. I. Jack Stout, University of Central Florida.

• Geology/Hydrology:  Dr. Christopher Brown

• Medical Sciences:  Dr. Sanjay Sesodia, Barry University

• Physics & Space Sciences: Dr. Eric S. Perlman, Florida Institute of Technology

• Science Teaching:  Dr. Thomas P. Arnold, South University and Dr. Carmen Carpenter

• Social Sciences:  Dr. Michael DeDonno

• Urban & Regional Planning: Dr. Elizabeth Strom, University of South Florida