Officers & Appointed Positions
The NCRAL has a simple officer structure to maintain the day-to-day business of the organization. Officers are elected directly to specific positions, and serve two- or three-year terms.
Chair
Al Sheidler (Popular Astronomy Club)
Moline, IL 61265
adsheidler@gmail.com
(second 2-year term expires May 2027)
Vice Chair
Jim Dole (Planetary Studies Foundation)
Freeport, IL 61032
jbdole@gmail.com
(appointed in December 2025)
Secretary-Treasurer
Roy Gustafson (Popular Astronomy Club)
Orion, IL 61273
astroroy46@gmail.com
(fourth 2-year term expires May 2026)
Representative to the National Council
John Attewell (Rochester Astronomy Club)
Rochester, MN 55901
John_attewell@hotmail.com
(second 3-year term expires May 2028)
Newsletter Editor
Carl Wenning (Twin City Amateur Astronomers)
Normal, IL 61761
carlwenning@gmail.com
(appointed position)
Webmaster
Josef Chlachula (Rochester Astronomy Club MN)
Rochester, MN 55901
josefch@gmail.com
(appointed position)
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