Friends of Arlington's

David M. Brown Planetarium

Promoting and supporting Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium as an accessible community resource for all people to learn, engage, and be inspired by the wonders of science and the universe.

Friends of Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium Leadership Team

Board of Directors

Members of the Board of Directors have the honor and responsibility of overseeing and representing the interests of the Friends of Planetarium consistent with our mission of supporting the continued use and ongoing improvement of Arlington’s Planetarium in:

(a) providing curriculum-based instruction and educational services to students in the Arlington Public Schools, to students in private and parochial schools in Arlington, and to students in neighboring jurisdictions;

(b) providing a range of science-related programs of interest to the general public; and

Theresa Schweser -- President

Maura Quinn-- Vice President

Tom Wanat -- Secretary
Maryclare Whitehead -- Treasurer

Aman Udani -- Executive Committee

Daren Bakst

Kate Beller

Steve Cordle

Dawn Darling

Peggy Disney

Jim Thorne

Nick Jackson

Amy Kaminsky

Dana Ott

Kathi Overton

Advisory Council

Members of the Advisory Council review the programs and the effectiveness of the planetarium, advise the Board of Directors regarding issues, needs and opportunities, and provide expert advice to Arlington Public Schools as needed.

Jennifer Bartlett

Wendy Benvenga

Dan Caroll
Maria Dittrich

James Gartner

Harold Geller
Dean Howarth

Kate Hughes

Alexis Joyce

Carolyn Lange

Alice Monet

Raphael Perrino

Ralph Perrino
William Readdy
Jessica Rosenberg
George Wysor