THE COUNCIL OF THE ACADEMY

Officers:

• President:             Dr. Daniel K. Odell, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (2007-2009)

• President-Elect:   Dr. Richard Turner, Florida Institute of Technology, (2007-2009)

• Past-President:     Dr. John. H. Trefry, Florida Institute of Technology (2007-2009)

• Secretary:             Dr. Elizabeth Hays, Barry University (2008-2011)

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

Councilors-at-Large:

• Mr. David Karlen, Hillsborough County (elected: 2007-2009)

• Dr. Kathleen Carvahlo-Knighton, University of South Florida (appointed: 2007-2009)

• Dr. Daniel McCarthy, Jacksonville University (elected 2008-2010)

• Mr. Barry Wharton, HDR, Inc. (appointed: 2006-2008)

Executive Director:

• Mr. Edward A. Haddad

• Ms. Julie Regier - Office Manager
  

Florida Scientist:

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

• Co-Editor:   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 - St. 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 (2009 meeting):  

• Dr. Patrick R. Draves, Saint Leo University

Florida Junior Academy of Science Coordinator:

• Ms. Pat Zalo, Manatee High School

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. Joseph P. Albano, U.S. Department of Agriculture

• Anthropological Sciences:  Dr. John Schultz, University of Central Florida

• Atmospheric & Oceanographic Sciences:  Ms. Nancy J. B. Sloan, Florida Institute of Technology

• Biological Sciences:  Mr. David Karlen, Hillsborough County & Dr. Steven Harper (co-chairs)

• Computer & Mathematical Sciences: Dr. Jacci White, St. Leo University

•      Co-chairing with Dr. Siamack Bondari, St. Leo University

• Engineering Sciences: Mr. Al Hall, City of Tallahassee

• Environmental Chemistry & Chemical Sciences: Dr. Mark A. Wade, Evans Property, Inc.

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

• Geology/Hydrology:  Mr. T. M. (Mike) Gurr, Gurr Consulting Services

• Medical Sciences:  Dr. Sanjay Sesodia, Barry University

• Physics & Space Sciences: Dr. Niescja E. Turner (chair); Dr. Eric S. Perlman (chair-elect, Florida Institute of Technology

• Science Teaching:  Dr. Robin Jordan, Florida Atlantic University

• Social Sciences:  Dr. Patrick R. Draves, St. Leo University

• Urban & Regional Planning: Mr. Barry Wharton, HDR, Inc.