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GSAF Says Goodbye to Jack Hess,

Welcomes Chris Maples

Outgoing GSA Foundation GSAF welcomes Dr.
(GSAF) President John W. Christopher Grant Maples as
(Jack) Hess joined the the next GSAF President.
Foundation after serving Maples earned his M.S. and
13 years as GSA’s executive Ph.D. degrees at Indiana
director, for which he University and his B.S. at
received GSA’s Distinguished West Georgia College. He
Service Award in 2015. has held senior leadership
As GSAF president, he positions at both geoscience
oversaw the successful com- centers (Dept. Chair,
pletion of the Campaign for Geological Sciences, Indiana
GSA’s Future and led GSAF Dr. Christopher Grant Maples, University; executive vice
to raise more support for Incoming GSA Foundation President president for research, Desert
GSA programs than any Research Institute) and tech-
John W. (Jack) Hess, other time in its history. His nology-focused universities (president, Oregon Institute of
Outgoing GSA Foundation President
extensive experience with Technology; interim chancellor, Missouri University of Science
GSA and knowledge of its members contributed to his effective and Technology). Just prior to joining the Foundation, he was the
leadership of GSAF. The staff greatly appreciates him and his interim president at the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA).
years of caring leadership. He also has served at the National Science Foundation and the
Reflecting on his time with GSAF, Dr. Hess says, “Looking Kansas Geological Survey. In addition, he has some 16 years of
back over the past five plus years as president of the GSA continual advanced leadership training at several prestigious institu-
Foundation, I am most proud of our success in raising over US$6.3 tions. He is a GSA Fellow and a Fellow of the Paleontological Society.
million during the ‘Campaign for GSA’s Future’ to support a The Foundation Board feels that he has excellent skills as both
broad spectrum of Society programs. Our staff continues to set a manager and fundraiser and will help us expand our ranks of
new standards for excellence in quality and professionalism. friends and donors to the Society.
Success has been assured by this great team.” Dr. Maples joins GSAF in July. Looking forward to his new role,
he says, “I’m excited to return to my academic roots in the geosci-
ences, especially in the role as the GSA Foundation president. Jack
Hess and the GSAF Board have done a terrific job setting the stage
for future success for GSA and all of its members.”

The Foundation gives its most sincere thanks to Jack Hess for many years of thoughtful,
bold, and very successful leadership and we welcome Chris Maples into our family.

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