Board of Directors

Russ Brick, President

I have been a SCAS member since 2004. Elected to the board in 2015 and president in 2018. I am also the Vendor Coordinator for the Winter Star Party. I am an avid visual astronomer and a reasonable astrophotographer. Please feel free to reach out to me any time at russbrick@scas.org.

Pat Saunders, Director

SCAS Member since 1997. Served on WSP Hospitality Team since 1998. Saw Saturn’s Encke Division at the 2003 WSP. Please feel free to contact me at: saunderserineliz@aol.com.

Neal Kleinman, Director

SCAS member since 2008, serves on the board since 2020. Neal introduces new members to our What's App platform and updates our FaceBook page. Neal attends the WSP and Saturday evenings at the D'Auria Observatory. Neal is a visual Astronomer and an Astrophotographer. Please feel free to contact me at: nkleinma@bellsouth.net.

Roberto Torres, Treasurer

Joined SCAS in 1992 and later became a board member, Astronomy has been a life-long passion. In addition to showing the public the wonders of the night sky, I take every opportunity to view as many objects as I can myself. More recently, I have begun dabbling in astrophotography. Please feel free to contact me at: fornax123@bellsouth.net.

Sergio Fiquera, Director

Sergio has been a member since 2004 and was elected to the board in 2019. He enjoys sharing the wonders and stories of the night sky with the public. Besides astronomy, Sergio also enjoys Polynesian Tiki culture, singing/songwriting, scuba diving, and filming. Please feel free to contact me at:crazyqban67@yahoo.com.

Tim Khan, Vice President

Please feel free to contact me at: tkhan@scas.org.

Barb Yager, Secretary

Barb edited the Coal Sack for 25 years, published the Stargazer for 34 years (Miami Herald). Barb initiated an astronomy scholarship at FIU. She is our outreach coordinator and also directs the SCAS Astronomy Observatory at Bill Sadowski Park, Palmetto Bay. Please feel free to contact me at: barbyager@aol.com.

Mike Smith, Parlimentarian

Please feel free to contact me at: mike@scas.org.

Paul Buscher, Director

Please feel free to contact me at: paulito1223@hotmail.com.

Raul Vergara, Director

I have been a member of SCAS since 2020 but have had a lifelong interest in astronomy. I have recently taken up astrophotography. My real passion is showing the public some of the amazing objects we can see even in our light-polluted skies. Please feel free to contact me at: rvergara8914@gmail.com.com.

Kevin Criado: Social Media Manager

Kevin Criado, Social Media Manager I have been a member of SCAS since July 2021. I found my love for Astrophotography back in 2021 when I took a blurry photo of the sky with my old Canon t6i and I accidentally captured the Orion Nebula and I felt such a rush of excitement and I never stopped since. Please feel free to contact me at: kcriado07@gmail.com.

Dan Becker: Director

Dan enjoys Astrophotography and learning image processing with Pixinsight. He engages in community outreach for children while sharing his passion with others in his Astrophotography Facebook Group. He also likes to design and manufacture custom parts for his rigs." Please feel free to contact me at: dan.becker@velossatech.com.