Meet our Team

Sarah Al-Ahmed
Host, Planetary Radio
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Nicole N. Barnes
Director of Community Giving
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Bruce Betts
Chief Scientist
LightSail Program Manager
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Scott Booher
Director of Development
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Merc Boyan
Visual Storyteller
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Richard Chute
Chief Development Officer
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Casey Dreier
Chief of Space Policy
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Danielle Gunn
Chief Communications Officer
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Mark Hilverda
Digital Specialist
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Isa Hopkins 
Membership Clerk
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Kate Howells
Public Education Specialist
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Mat Kaplan
Senior Communications Adviser
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Jack R. Kiraly
Director of Government Relations
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Sandra Koerte
Membership Services Associate
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Melanie Lam
Membership Manager
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Stephanie Lam
Data Processing Manager
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Tami Lin
Membership Associate
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Bill Nye
Chief Executive Officer
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Rae Paoletta
Director of Content and Engagement
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Andrew Pauly
Director of Marketing
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Eduardo Ramirez
Accountant
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Simone Rein
Development Associate
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Brandon Schoelz
Systems Administrator
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Asa Stahl
Science Editor
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Jim Suh
Chief Financial Officer
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Ambre Trujillo
Digital Community Manager
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Jennifer Vaughn
Chief Operating Officer
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Linda Wong
Administrative Assistant
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Robin Young
Donor Relations Manager
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