NSS Organization & Contacts
The NSS Board of Governors provides organizational oversight and is responsible for governance. The Executive Director manages the day-to-day operations of the Society and reports to the Board. Division Heads lead their respective divisions and report to the Executive Director.
Executive Director
Reports to the Executive Director (4)
- Code of Conduct Team
- Michelle Kesler
- Russell Quinn
- Nadya Poon
Division Heads
Jolene Creighton
Communication Division Head
[email protected]Teams & Committees (8)
Media & Marketing
- Marketing
- Social Media
- Website
- Email & Newsletter
Publications
- NSS News
- Journal of Cave & Karst Studies
- American Caving Accidents
- Special Publications
Emily Davis
Conservation & Science Division Head
[email protected]Teams & Committees (4)
Cave Management
Cave Science Department
Carol Tiderman
Membership Division Head
[email protected]Teams & Committees (10)
Membership
- Awards Department
- Congress of Grottos
- Internal Organizations Committee
- International Secretary
- NSS Salons Committee
Convention
- Convention Steering Committee
- Convention Development Department
- 2027 Convention
- 2028 Convention
- JSS Department
Kristine Ebrey
Secretary-Treasurer
[email protected]Teams & Committees (6)
Agents of the Secretary-Treasurer
- NSS Office
- Fine Arts Salon
- Convention
- NCRC
- VTC
- Insurance Committee
Tim White
Education & Training Division Head
[email protected]Teams & Committees (2)
Training Department
Education Department
Maureen Handler
Facilities Division Head
[email protected]Teams & Committees (11)
Archives Division
- Archives
- Cave Files
- Document Archives
- Photo Archives
- Corresponding Archivist
- Museum
- Library
Facilities
- Audio-Visual Library
- Buildings & Grounds
- NSS Office
- NSS Bookstore
Pete Johnson
Operations Division Head
[email protected]Teams & Committees (7)
IT
- NSS IT Committee
- AWS System Administration
- Google Workspace
- Shared Hosting
- Membership Database
- VTC Database & Learning Management
- Event Registration (Pretix)
Sections & Board Committees
Chair:
Steve Gladieux ([email protected] )
The Bylaws Committee works to keep the published Bylaws current. They also work to assist the board in writing new Bylaws by making sure new motions are consistent with existing governance documents and the statutes of the state of Alabama.
Chair:
Rebecca McNabb ([email protected] )
The function of the Financial Review Committee is to assist the Board of Governors in fulfilling its role in providing oversight of the finances of the Society. This includes oversight on the integrity of the financial statements, internal financial controls, external reviews, & legal compliance. The committee does not manage the Society's finances; that is the responsibility of the Society's management.
Chair:
Anna Pearce ([email protected])
The purpose of the NSS Nominating Committee is to oversee & facilitate elections and appointments to the NSS Board of Governors. Each year three candidates are elected to the Board by a vote of membership. Additionally one candidate is appointed by the Board.
The Nominating committee runs the election each spring. Candidates can be placed on the ballot by either collecting 25 signatures from members in good standing, or by being nominated by the Committee. Each year, the committee also recommends candidates to be appointed.
Chair:
Jean Krejca ([email protected])
The NSS Planning Committee, reporting to the Directorate, is established to lead, and facilitate for the Board, the development and maintenance of a comprehensive strategic plan for the future of the NSS. The most recent planning process included a survey sent to every single member, and was designed to help the committee rank and prioritize goals of cavers across the country. The next step of the planning process includes creating an operating plan for the society that links the activities of the NSS directors, officers and committees to the cavers they represent.
Regions & Local Chapters
Local chapters of the NSS are known as 'Grottos'. Grottos are grouped into Regions.
With over 250 local chapters known as grottos, the NSS has a presence nationwide.
