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As GSA looks to the future, a strong value has been placed on engaging a diversity of perspectives
and experiences that will help build a more dynamic and innovative geoscience community in our

membership and beyond. GSA’s On To the Future (OTF) Program is the premier program
supporting emerging geoscientists from diverse backgrounds to attend their first GSA Annual

Meeting. OTF accomplishments include the following:

Supporting more than 350 students to attend their first GSA professional meeting, with more
than 50% of students from first-generation families and 67% from minority backgrounds;

Connecting students with key GSA leaders to learn about field camps, internships, research
awards, and opportunities to play a role in GSA leadership; and

Matching students with mentors in their chosen fields for advice about effectively navigating the
meeting, creating new networks, and learning about future education and career options.

Through your donation to OTF, you will help build a diverse and robust geoscience community of
leaders. With your contribution, GSA hopes to continue to provide a rich and lasting experience for

students like graduate student Anibal Hernandez:
“Thank you to all the people that let us participate in this great conference. I learned a lot about
topics I’ve never heard or read before. This conference changed my mind and I’ve seen a lot of possi-

bilities that I can do for research in a near future.”
GSA hopes that you will consider supporting the OTF program and help provide an enriching and
transformative experience that will propel and further engage diverse students in the geosciences.

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THANK YOU TO THE 2015 ON TO THE FUTURE MENTOR VOLUNTEERS GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday

Pranoti Asher Miquela Ingalls Justin Samuel
Christopher Atchison Alexandra Isern Allison Severson
Claudia Johnson
Greg Baker Patricia Kelley Ginny Sisson
Rodey Batiza Nazrul Khandaker Trisha Smrecak
David Borrok Jonathan Knapp Chynna Spangle
Davida Buehler Will Levandowski John Steinmetz
Matt Carter Xiao-Ming Liu Robert Sterrett
Darrel Cowan Emma Locatelli Alexander Stewart
Matt Dawson Nicole Lunning Douglas Thompson
Carol de Wet Nancy McMillan Kelsi Ustipak
David Voorhees
Paul Doss Joseph Meert Matthew Vrazo
Lucy Edwards Chris Murray John Wakabayashi
Margaret Eggers Judy Parrish
Robert Finkelman Charity Phillips-Lander Wes Ward
Ben Frieman Kathleen Ritterbush Emily Wild
Jane Hammarstrom Sarah Roeske Margaret Yacobucci
Mary Hubbard Susan Zimmerman

For program information or to mentor in the future, contact Tahlia Bear, tbear@geosociety.org.

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