National Committees
National Executive Board
Steve Betza, Board Chair, Lockheed Martin
Angela Davis, Board Vice Chair, STEM Outreach Director, Ohio State University
Dr. Gerard Putz, Board Treasurer, Science Olympiad President and Co-Founder
Sharon Putz, Board Secretary, Science Olympiad Executive Administrator
Jennifer Kopach, Science Olympiad Executive Director, SVP Marketing Communications
Peggy Vavalla, DuPont Corporation (ret.), Delaware Science Olympiad
Dr. Jon Pedersen, Dean, School of Education, University of South Carolina
Renae Cubbin, VP Tax, CNH Industrial
National Executive Board Bios (January 2019)
Annual Affirmation of Non-Discrimination by Science Olympiad Board
Jack Cairns, Science Olympiad Co-Founder, Emeritus Honorary Appointment
Advisory Committee
CeAnn Chalker, Wright State University, 2013 & 2017 National Tournament Co-Director
Dr. Ralph Cordell, Centers for Disease Control
Jamie Cucinotta, New York State Director, 2019 National Tournament Co-Director
Kim Gervase, North Carolina Science Olympiad State Director, 2020 Science Olympiad National Tournament Director
Dr. Peter Hung, Southern California Science Olympiad State Director, Alumni Rep
Dr. Elizabeth Mulkerrin, Henry Doorly Omaha Zoo & Aquarium, Director of Education
Kelly Nissan, ArcelorMittal, Community Engagement, East Chicago, Indiana
Dr. Kelly Price, Forsyth County Schools
Fred Siegel, Washington, DC Science Olympiad State Director
Joe Simmons, Illinois Science Olympiad State Director, Ward's Science
Donna Young, NASA Educator
National Rules Committee Chairs
Karen Lancour - Life, Personal & Social Science
Dusty Schroeder - Earth & Space Science
Dr. Alan Chalker - Physical Science
Linda Wozniewski - Chemistry
CeAnn Chalker - Technology & Engineering
Dan Nichols - Inquiry & Nature of Science
