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Annual Election: The results
We are excited to announce the results of 2025 Executive Committee of the Orlando Local Section of the American Chemical Society and By-Laws Vote. Voting opened on November 11th, 2024 and closed on November 22nd, 2024.
Chair-Elect: Dr. Toufiq Reza
Secretary: Dr. Meghan McGreal
Treasurer: Dr. Van Quach
Alternate Councilor: Dr. Nicole Lapeyrouse
By-Laws Amendments: Passed
Electronic record of the results can be found on third party website.
Congratulations!
2024 Orlando Section Officers
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | OFFICER | TELEPHONE |
Chair | Stephen Smith | 321-309-3037 |
Chair Elect | Brian Mosby | — |
Immediate Past Chair | Nicole Lapeyrouse | 407-823-0386 |
Treasurer | Van Quach | — |
Secretary | Pavithra Pathirathna | 321-674-7561 |
Councilor & Section Historian | Darlene Slattery | 321-632-2535 |
Councilor | Laura Sessions | 407-582-7138 |
Alternate Councilor | Michel Johnson | — |
OTHER PERSONNELS and COMMITTEES | OFFICER | TELEPHONE |
CCEW Coordinator | Stephen Smith | 321-309-3037 |
NCW Coordinator | Denisia Popolan-Vaida | 407-823-1537 |
CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD Coordinator | Mary C. Roslonowski | 321-243-6198 |
Younger Chemists Committee | Mohammed Muzammil Nishar Ahmed (Mill) | 321-368-4129 |
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM | ||
Chair: | Michel Johnson | — |
Webmaster: | Duy Le | — |
AWARDS COMMITTEE Chair | Nasri Nesnas | (321) 674 – 8902 |
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Chair | Brian Mosby | — |
SERMACS COMMITTEE | | |
General Co-Chair | Christopher Chouinard | 321-674-8173 |
General Co-Chair | Chris Avery | — |
Program Chair | Vasileios Anagnostopoulos | — |
Exposition Chair | Michel Johnson | — |
2023 CCEW – Celebrating Chemistry
Celebrating Chemistry is designed to engage and educate children ages 9–12 (Grades 4–6) in the basic principles of chemistry. The publication is available in English and Spanish.
Download the issue in English (PDF)
Descargar en Español (PDF)
2023 Orlando Section Officers
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | OFFICER | TELEPHONE |
Chair: | Nicole Lapeyrouse | 407-823-0386 |
Chair Elect: | Stephen Smith | — |
Immediate Past Chair: | Denisia Popolan-Vaida | 407-823-1537 |
Treasurer: | Van Quach | — |
Secretary: | Pavithra Pathirathna | 321-674-7561 |
Councilor & Section Historian: | Darlene Slattery | 321-632-2535 |
Alternate Council Member: | Laura Sessions | 407-582-7138 |
ORTHER PERSONNELS AND COMMITEES | ||
CCEW Coordinator | Duy Le | 407-666-8198 |
NCW Coordinator | Denisia Popolan-Vaida | 407-823-1537 |
Younger Chemists Committee | Mohammed Muzammil Nishar Ahmed | 321-368-4129 |
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM | ||
Chair: | Michel Johnson | — |
Webmaster: | Duy Le | — |
CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD Coordinator | Mary C. Roslonowski | 321-243-6198 |
AWARDS COMMITTEE Chair | Laura Sessions | 407-582-7138 |
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Chair | Stephen Smith | — |
SERMACS COMMITTEE | ||
General Co-Chair | Christopher Chouinard | 321-674-8173 |
General Co-Chair | Chris Avery | |
Program Chair | Titel Jurca | |
Exposition Chair | Michel Johnson |
2022 CCEW – Celebrating Chemistry
Celebrating Chemistry is designed to engage and educate children ages 9–12 (Grades 4–6) in the basic principles of chemistry. The publication is available in English and Spanish.
Download the issue in English (PDF)
Descargar en Español (PDF)
Word Search Solution (PDF)
2022 Orlando Section Officers
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | OFFICER | TELEPHONE |
Chair: | Denisia Popolan-Vaida | 407-823-1537 |
Chair Elect: | Nicole Lapeyrouse | 407-823-0386 |
Immediate Past Chair: | Duy Le | — |
Treasurer: | Van Quach | — |
Secretary: | Pavithra Pathirathna | 321-674-7561 |
Councilor & Section Historian: | Darlene Slattery | 321-632-2535 |
Alternate Council Member: | Laura Sessions | 407-582-7138 |
CCEW Coordinator | Duy Le | 407-666-8198 |
NCW Coordinator | Denisia Popolan-Vaida | 407-823-1537 |
Younger Chemists Committee | Mohammed Muzammil Nishar Ahmed | 321-368-4129 |
OUTREACH COMMITTEE | ||
Chair: | — | — |
Co-chair: | — | — |
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM | ||
Chair: | Michel Johnson | — |
Webmaster: | Duy Le | — |
CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD Coordinator | Mary C. Roslonowski | 321-243-6198 |
AWARDS COMMITTEE Chair | Darlene Slattery | 321-632-2535 |
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Chair | Laura Sessions | 321-674-8173 |
SERMACS COMMITTEE | ||
General Co-Chair | Christopher Chouinard | 321-674-8173 |
General Co-Chair | Chris Avery | |
Program Chair | Titel Jurca | |
Exposition Chair | Michel Johnson | |
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Programs Supporting High School Chemistry Educators
ACS-Hach Programs provide financial support for future and current high school chemistry teachers. Through these grants and scholarships, ACS carries on the work of the Hach Scientific Foundation Endowment, encouraging the development of high school chemistry teachers and improving the teaching and learning of chemistry in their classrooms.
ACS-Hach Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Scholarship – provides financial support (up to $6,000 for full-time study, up to $3,000 for part-time study) for chemistry graduates with limited work experience to obtain a master’s degree in education or teacher certification in chemistry. Apply by April 1.
ACS-Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship – provides financial support (up to $6,000 for full-time study, up to $3,000 for part-time study) for chemistry professionals to obtain a master’s degree in education or teacher certification in chemistry. Apply by April 1.
ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant – grants of up to $1,500 for high school chemistry teachers to use to cover basic classroom or laboratory needs, fund professional development experiences, or support innovative ideas in chemistry education. Apply by April 14.
Are you late for the above opportunities or do you want to find many other programs that support chemistry research and education at all levels, visit the ACS Funding Opportunities page.
Note: This post was reproduced from the ACS Newsletter about Grants & Scholarships for Educators on March 23rd 2021
CCEW 2021 – Celebrating Chemistry
Celebrating Chemistry is designed to engage and educate children ages 9–12 (Grades 4–6) in the basic principles of chemistry. The publication is available in English and Spanish.
Download the issue in English (PDF)
Descargar en Español (PDF)
2020 Orlando Section Officers
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | OFFICER | TELEPHONE |
Chair: | Christopher Chouinard | 321-674-8173 |
Chair Elect: | Duy Le | — |
Immediate Past Chair: | Joel Olson | 321-674-7350 |
Treasurer: | Van Quach | — |
Secretary: | Mary C. Roslonowski | 321-243-6198 |
Councilor & Section Historian: | Darlene Slattery | 321-632-2535 |
Alternate Council Member: | Laura B. Sessions | 407-582-7138 |
OUTREACH COMMITTEE | ||
Chair: | — | — |
Co-chair: | — | — |
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM COMMITTEE | ||
Chair: | Michel Johnson | — |
Newsletter Editor: | — | — |
CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD Chair | Mary C. Roslonowski | 321-243-6198 |
AWARDS COMMITTEE Chair | Darlene Slattery | 321-632-2535 |
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Chair | Duy Le | |
*Click on name to send an officer an email |