AAVSO Board Officers and Members

 President

David Cowall
2021-2024

B.Sc., M.D.
(biography)

Secretary

Kristine Larsen

Astronomy Ph.D.

(biography)

Treasurer

Robert Stephens

Certified Public Accountant

(biography)

 Executive Director

Dr. Brian Kloppenborg Sept. 16, 2022 (biography)

Class of 2023

Robert Buchheim
(2nd term)

Physics B.Sc
(biography)

Ken Hudson
(2nd term)

Political Science B.Sc
(biography)

 Class of 2024

Board Governance 

• Board Committees

Executive Committee: Acts as a sounding board for the ED and steering committee for the full Board; Ensures confidential handling of personnel matters; Handles emergency items between board meetings.

Governance Committee: ED Performance Plan development and assessment; Develop and document organization governance plan; Maintain and update Board “Policy and Procedures Manual”.

Finance Committee: Develop annual budget with ED for Board approval; Oversee budget and all AAVSO finances; Assess and present organization financial status information to Board and members.

Investment Committee: Oversee the management of the AAVSO endowment and Recommend AAVSO’s endowment investment manager.

Fundraising Committee: Assist in the development of specific initiatives.

Diversity Committee: The Diversity Committee’s goal is to increase the diversity of AAVSO's membership to reflect modern society. The committee will recommend programs and marketing initiatives to accomplish this goal, and track AAVSO's progress.

Nominating Committee – this is a Bylaw defined committee composed of non-Board members who identify and recommend AAVSO members to run for election to the Board.  The committee is appointed by the Board President.

• Operating Committees

Marketing Committee: Develop the marketing plan and marketing material for AAVSO.  Determine what works.  As appropriate, bring in consultants to perform specific work (e.g., writers, media consultants etc). Coordinate and actively work with the fundraising committee and the Diversity committees as appropriate.

Observing Section Leadership Team:  Members are section leaders and AAVSO staff. Observing section leaders meet monthly with staff to share ideas and experiences and to create a consistent way to communicate with section members through our section’s activities.

Past AAVSO Officers and Section Leaders

Please click here for historical information on past AAVSO Officers, Council Members, Committee Chairs, and Section Leaders.