1. AEC Tasks/Objectives/Teams (1) 2018-19
DRAFT
AEC Tasks/Objectives/Teams (1)
Task
Objectives
Team Lead*
Vice Chairman Primary Oversight
-Sharon Branch:  Educator, Recognition, Scholarship Programs, Communications
-Stephen Gourley:  STEM outreach programs, Awards, Development, CAP, AFROTC, AFJROTC, AAS/SW
Sharon Branch
Steven Gourley
-AAS/SW Liaison
-Expand AAS/SW and AFA Chpt Relationship
-Provide mentorship to AAS/SW, and to Joint Nat’l Project; Encourage improved AF Chapter/AAS-SW relationship
Gabriel Kearney*, Hannah Richmond
Teacher of the Year Program
-Assess, encourage increased chapters participation in TOY program; Increase visibility, ensure sponsor satisfaction
-Evaluate National TOY nominations
Susan Mallett*, Mary Anne Thompson, Beth Leavitt, Gabriel Kearney, Gary Copsey
AEC Development
-Expand AFA Fund Raising/Gifting/Sponsorship, specifically
for AFA Aerospace Education Programs
Dave Dietsch*, Bob George, Gil Perez, Mark Tarpley, (ALL AEC)
Field Council Liaison*, RP Representation**
-Provide informal feedback and Liaison between the AEC and FC to ensure coordinated AFA Policies
Dave Dietsch*, Branch**
AFA Program Review/ AEC Budget Input/Fin Cmte Liaison
-Evaluate effectiveness of AFA Education Programs
-Review AE Budget and track expenditures
Rick Ragaller*, Buck Buckwalter, Bill Croom (Fin Cmte Liaison), Sharon Branch
Civil Air Patrol Liaison
-Ensure continued close CAP/AFA Relationship
Susan Mallett*
National Education Awards Recommendation
-Draft AEC recommendation to AFA National Awards Committee, due NLT 15 May 2020 to AFA National
Bill Yucuis*, Bill Croom, Gil Perez, Hannah Richmond
CAP/AFA K-6 ACE Program
-Ensure Field understanding
-Push information to the field
Mary Ann Thompson, Susan Mallett*
Aerospace Education Integration
-Continue to integrate AFAs AE Pgms with feedback, lessons learned made available as a resource to Educators/others and makes best use of social media.  Encourage use of AE Video/Briefs
Mary Anne Thompson*, Sharon Branch, Gabriel Kearney, Beth Leavitt

2. AEC Tasks/Objectives/Teams (2) 2018-19
DRAFT
AEC Tasks/Objectives/Teams (2)
Task
Objectives
Team Lead
AFJROTC/AFROTC Liaison
-Ensure continued close AFROTC/AFJROTC connections
-Work w/AFJROTC to finalize AFJROTC Cadet of the Year Award at Sept AS&C Symposium
Rags Ragaller*, Hannah Richmond, Todd Taylor
AFA Fellowship Pgm
-Encourage Field participation/use (Proceeds directly fund AE Pgms)
-Assess effectiveness
Bill Croom*, Gil Perez, Bob George, Dave Dietsch
Communications
-Grow/improve Aerospace Education Comm. w/AFA Field, others;
-AEC Newsletter Editor (Morrison), -Newsline Input (Morrison), -Social Media (Kearney, Richmond)
-Review/update FOG for Aerospace Education Pgm Accuracy (Branch)
Gabby Kearney*, Mitzi Morrison, Joan Sell, Sharon Branch, Hannah Richmond, Bob Elder
StellarXplorers
--Develop, Execute the National High School Space Challenge
-Find, secure enduring funding for further StellarXplorers expansion
Stephen Gourley*, Buck Buckwalter, Bill Yucuis, (Tim Brock, Sareta Gladson, Alex Edgar)
CyberPatriot Support
-Continue to Grow CP, encourage more involvement from AFA Field
-Improve Field Support to CyberCamps
Gil Perez*, Mitzi Morrison (work with Bernie Skoch)
Scholarship/Grant Programs
-Assess/Improve/enlarge Spouse Scholarship Program and all Scholarships
- Revise AFA Policy on For Profit Schools Relationships as needed.
-Assess effectiveness of all AFA Scholarship/Grant Pgms, especially Pitsenbarger Grants, recommend changes if needed.
-Find sponsors for Grants programs—especially Spouse Scholarship and Pitsenbargers.
Buck Buckwalter*, Joan Sell, Justin Thomas, Bob George, Mark Tarpley
Air-Minded Strategies Education Initiative
-Describe and implement focused AFA involvement to include AAS/SW and AFA Chapters
-Bob Elder*, Bill Croom, Mark Tarpley